The Inclusive Learning Team are still here to support you. Please contact us by emailing lib-inclusivelearning@sheffield.ac.uk. Please also visit our Inclusive Learning FAQs for more information.
The Library has a large print collection of both loanable and reference books available in all library sites.
Our Guide to Borrowing page lets you know how many books you may borrow and for how long.
Finding the books you need with StarPlus
You can use StarPlus, the library catalogue to search our print collections and find out where they are located. Use this guide to help you find books on the shelf. If there is a book we don’t have that you think we should buy you can recommended a book here.
The library also provides online reading lists for your modules/courses called Resource lists, These lists contain links to electronic resources such as full-text journal articles, ebooks and databases in addition to items physically held in the library. All you have to do is enter your module code or the name of your course.
Requesting books which are on loan
If the book you need is on loan you can request it and collect at the library site that suits you best. Check out our How to Request a book FAQ which also contains a useful video which shows you how to request a book. |
Longer Loans and Postal LoansIf you are a distance (online) learning, part-time or commuter student, are a student on placement or have registered with the Disability and Dyslexia Support Service you may be able to get Longer loans and Postal Loans. |
Printing, photocopying and scanning
If you receive Disabled Students Allowance here are details of how you pay for and then reclaim your Photocopying and printing costs. Paper in various colours is available for those who find copying and printing on coloured paper helpful. Please ask what paper is available at any of the Library counters. We also provide a free scanning service called myDocuments. Articles from print journals or chapters from books held by the library (providing that they do not exceed 30 pages) can be scanned and delivered to your desktop. Alternatively, a photocopy of the required item can be posted to you. |
Accessing resources from other libraries
If there is a book you need which we don’t have in the library then you can request it through our Inter Library Request service. |
Meet the Inclusive Learning Team.