Your University Library

Across campus, you have access to several library sites where you can find resources for your course and your research, use study spaces, and access support when you need it.

Information Commons
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All undergraduate and most taught postgraduate students will be given lists of required or recommended reading and other useful materials. You will find the lists for your programme via the reading list link in your Blackboard course. For more information, watch our video on how to find and use reading lists

Many of your required and recommended readings will be available through your University Library, through our physical and digital library collections. You can access your library account, our digital collections and online services from anywhere off campus.

You can also access the new students reading list compiled by the University Library, covering everything from study skills, to guides to student life and things to do in Sheffield.

To get started, check out the following links:

Your Library Welcome - Drop in and discover your library 

These drop-in events are a great opportunity for you to:

  • Meet the Library team and find out about how we can support you
  • Take a tour of the Digital Commons
  • Learn about Research Skills and Critical Thinking workshops
  • Pick up a library tote bag and other freebies!

The events will run at the following times at the Information Commons (IC):

  • Tuesday 24 September - 12pm-2pm 
  • Thursday 26 September - 11am-1pm
  • Monday 30 September - 12pm-2pm
  • Wednesday 2 October - 11am-1pm 

Get in contact and keep up to date with the library

Visit our library news page to stay up to date with library services, exhibitions, and collections.

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