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A shot of bookshelves in Western Bank Library, taking up the whole frame.

Updates on access to Library resources (journals).

In January, there will be changes to access to some Library resources (journals).
Andrea Vesalisus, taken from an old book

Anatomy at Sheffield exhibition

Find out more about the new exhibition at Western Bank Library.
Statistics with JASP: First Steps for Psychology Students

Statistics with JASP: First Steps for Psychology Students by Dr Rebecca Denniss and Dr Stanislava (Stan) Naneva

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Open Educational Resource (OER) on the Sheffield Pressbooks Network.
A student choosing a book from the shelves in the University Library.

Beyond the set reading list: a ‘living bibliography’

A collaborative project between academic staff students in the School of English to create a ‘living bibliography’ using Leganto, the Library’s reading list software.

The University of Sheffield War Memorial in Firth Court.

The University of Sheffield War Memorial

The University of Sheffield Heritage Collection Office hosted a student placement project and summer internship in 2021 to produce information panels about the university war memorial.
A group of students talking in the Library around a laptop.

Sheffield stands with UK Universities to achieve a fairer and more open publication landscape

UK Universities have recently secured a new deal with Elsevier, a positive step forward toward an equitable and open scholarly publishing environment.
Students outside the Octagon Centre during Intro Week

Liberation, libraries and learning

Shona Tulloch, SUSU Liberation Officer talks to the University Library about her exciting new role.
Picture of a lock that says "Access"

Unleashing academic freedom: the case for open educational resources

In May’s blog post we addressed the issues surrounding the provision of textbooks, issues not caused by the pandemic but certainly magnified during that time.