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Welcome to the University of Sheffield Library!

Over the next few weeks, we have a whole host of events running to welcome you to our spaces and introduce you to our services.
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University Heritage Collection: Civil and Structural Engineering student research project

James Macdonnell, a second year BA History student, has researched some of the objects from the Civil and Structural Engineering collection which are part of the Heritage Collections. Here is his research and findings about some of the objects.

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K-Pop Worlds: Exploring the Global Influence of a Korean Phenomenon

K-Pop’s multidimensional identity - as a local pop with a global reach, and also as a hyper-capitalist industry entwined with alternative youth cultures - makes it a fascinating case of contemporary popular culture.

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Academics’ experiences of Open Educational Resources

Academics are taking advantage of the University’s policy on the creation and use of Open Educational Resources - hear what they have to say in their own words.

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