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Subject guide for History

Key resources Where to study
Use StarPlus to find online and print materials including books, journals and databases. The Information Commons is where you'll find most of the books recommended for your modules. The IC provides a range of study environments, including bookable group study rooms and silent study space.
Use myResource Lists to find materials on your reading lists. Alternative study spaces are available at Western Bank Library where you'll also find history books and print journals.
Information about our other sites
Key databases Key web sites
America: history and life Useful web sites for history
Historical abstracts General internet resources
International medieval bibliography online Chronicling America: historic American newspapers
Bibliography of British and Irish history (BBIH)
Other useful databases for history
Key reference and data sources
Archives hub
British history online
House of Commons Parliamentary Papers
United Nations treaty collection
Other useful reference and data sources for history
Information literacy Contacts and News
Information skills tutorials for history Your Subject Librarian is Clare Scott c.scott@sheffield.ac.uk
Information literacy Faculty blog
Library News
Library Twitter @UniSheffieldLib