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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.
Chesterman Tape Measure
ID 1814 Chesterman Tape Measure

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.

The KPop exhibition with a group photo

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.
Peter Blundell Jones

The Peter Blundell Jones Archive

In 2021 the University of Sheffield Library acquired the archive of architect, teacher and writer, Peter Blundell Jones, kindly donated by his widow Christine Poulson.

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The Joyful Learning Project

Towards a pedagogy of joy: Initial reflections on the Joyful Learning Project

The Front cover of Dr Alex Best's book Introducing Mathematical Biology

New to the Sheffield Pressbooks Network: Introducing Mathematical Biology by Dr Alex Best

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new open textbook on the Sheffield Pressbooks Network.
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Special Collections, Heritage and Archives, and the Battleship Texas Foundation

A collaborative online exhibition created by Battleship Texas Foundation, Jonathan Rayner in the School of English and the University's Special Collections, Heritage and Archives
Graduation by Diana Springall - Western Bank Library 1988

Heritage textile to be installed back into Western Bank Library

The Graduation textile heritage artwork was reinstalled in Western Bank Library Thursday 6th April 2023.