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New 'Critical GenAI Literacy' tutorial from the library

The Library is very pleased to announce the launch of the new Generative AI (GenAI) tutorial - "Critical GenAI Literacy" to help scale up the provision of Critical Gen AI literacy training for students across the University.
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Christmas vacation library support

Find out everything you need to know about the library support available over the Christmas break.

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Call for participation: History and Archives in Practice 2026

The National Archives, Institute of Historical Research and Royal Historical Society are pleased to announce the launch of next year’s History and Archives in Practice (HAP) call for participation.
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Sanger 200: The National Fairground and Circus Archive’s first online exhibition

The National Fairground and Circus Archive is delighted to announce the launch of its first ever online exhibition, Sanger 200.

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Digitisation of the University of Sheffield Herbarium

Kane Dibb, Digitisation and Communications Assistant at the Alfred Denny Museum, takes us through their work in digitising the University of Sheffield Herbarium.
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Vacation loans and completion of studies information

Information on extended access applications and vacation loans for the Summer 2024 break.
Pink Sky by Amrik Varkalis

Sheffield University Fine Art Society - MA student project

MA History student Leanne Massey has worked with the University Archives and Heritage Collection to research the Sheffield University Fine Art Society (SUFAS).

The signage used to promote the Exhibition of Creative Education at the IC

Exhibition Space Launched in the Information Commons

The Exhibition of Creative Education took place in the Information Commons as we officially launched our Exhibition Space.
Photographic postcard of the Alexime Troupe in costume. . French flying trapeze performers, led by Alphonse Bernier who was trained by Cesari. With Alfred Clarke's circus, 1914, in Colombo, consisting of Mr and Mrs Alexime with their assistant Miss Marthe Hamel. Mrs Victoria Alexime also gave an equestrian performance. Noted at the Great Continental Circus, Crystal Palace, London, 1924-25, when the lady executed a triple somersault in her descent. At T.E. Read's Gt. Yarmouth Hippodrome, in 1926. Back

National Fairground and Circus Archive awarded £460,000 for digitisation and engagement activities

Read more about the exciting plans for the NFCA and how this funding will help us to open up the archives