LibGuides: Games Design: Books and eBooks

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Finding Books in the Library

Use Library Search or the Library Catalogue to find the shelf number for a particular book... make a note of it because it will help you find it in the library. Books relevant to Games Design can be found in different sections of the library, so be prepared to explore a little. Here are some key shelf numbers and the floors you will find them on:

Subject	Shelfmark	Floor
3D Imaging (Incl. Motion Capture and some 3D Character Animation)	TR897	2
Artificial Intelligence	Q335	2
Board games	GV1469.15	1
Character Design (Illustration)	NC825	2
Computer Science	QA76	2
Game design (incl. game programming)	QA76.76	2
Game theory	QA269	2
Game writing and narrative skills	GV1469	1
User Interface Design (UI/UX)	QA79.9	2
Video Games (Social Aspects)	GV1469	1

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