Library Facilities

The University of Sheffield Library comprises some 1.1 million volumes, held across four sites. The Information Commons, jointly operated by the University Library and CiCS, is designed to support modern requirements for learning and teaching, particularly at undergraduate level. It provides 1,300 study spaces, 500 open access PCs and a book stock of 100,000 items, which includes the key undergraduate course texts in all subjects. The other three sites are Western Bank Library (Arts, Science, Social Science and Education) which includes Geography books, print journal holdings and the map collection, St George's Library (Engineering, Management, Economics and the Information School) and the Health Sciences Library.

For further details of branches and opening hours see the Library's web page at:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/libsites/opengen.html or via the Library tab in MUSE.

A valid University registration card (UCard) is necessary to enter all Library sites and in order to borrow books or other materials from the Library. Most students receive this at registration.

All the books and journals held by the University Library are recorded on the online catalogue STAR, which is accessible from dedicated terminals at the Library sites and from the Library tab in MUSE. In addition to locating items within the Library you can use the Library tab to access the extensive collection of electronic resources provided by the Library, including books, journals and databases, and see your online reading lists via myResource Lists. Through use of your Library PIN you can view your own Library account, see details of your loans and reservations, and renew your loans remotely.

Full details of UCard arrangements, borrowing rights, how to borrow books and journals and other library services can be found under "Using the Library" from the Library web home page. There is a Quick Link to this from the Library tab in MUSE.

If you have problems with your registration card or with finding information or the item you need please ask at the counters or enquiry desks in the Information Commons or other Library sites. You can also email the Library at library@sheffield.ac.uk. Please inform CiCS of any change of address - this can be done online via the myRecord tab in MUSE.