The University Library

The University Library is based on eight sites covering different subjects. As soon as you can, pick up a Guide to Library Services (available at all sites, and handed out at the Freshers´ Fair). This provides more detail about each site, and includes information such as opening hours, where to go for help and advice, and resources and services available. The information can also be found on the web pages at http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/

The Information Commons is a state of the art building offering 24 hour study facilities for all of our students. Superb group facilities are also available in the Information Commons and helpful staff are always available to help you get to grips with what the Information Commons can offer you. Check out the webpages for more information www.sheffield.ac.uk/infocommons/students

Self-service facilities

To make it easier to use the Library there are a number of self-service facilities available. In all Library sites you can issue and return Library items yourself, and away from the Library you can do the following:

• Use My Account through MUSE to check your loans and their return dates, renew items, view your loan history, see the items you have reserved, cancel reservations, view any document, supply requests and find your PIN.
• Use Star, the Library catalogue, to find items and place reservations.
• Renew items using the 24/7 telephone Renewals Hotline on 0114 222 7201, and check the status of any reservations.
• Access electronic resources via the e-resources gadget in MUSE (including articles from over 10000 electronic journals, full text from more than 1000 electronic books and references from over 250 databases).

Photocopying and printing services

The Library provides a range of photocopying services. Network printing is provided by CiCS, but is available at selected Library branches. Payment is by Prepay account, for details see http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/guidetocopy.html

Disabled and dyslexic students

The Library offers a range of additional support services including help for students who are unable to visit the Library. For more details about the range of services available see http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/addsupport.html

Help and advice

Staff on enquiry desks provide on-the-spot-answers to routine enquiries such as helping to find books and journals, how to use electronic resources and Library account queries. In addition each department has a designated Academic Liaison Librarian to assist with specialist enquiries. A list can be found on the Library web pages and in the Guide to Library Services. Members of the Electronic Library Team can help with technical queries relating to accessing or using electronic resources. www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/services

Contacting the Library

Enquiries 0114 222 7200
Renewals Hotline 0114 222 7201
Fax 0114 222 7290
Email library@sheffield.ac.uk
Additional Support Service lib-support@sheffield.ac.uk
Web www.sheffield.ac.uk/library