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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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Rebecca Plume sketching from the symposium audience. Image credit: Fran Horner, University of Sheffield Library

Sketching to Reflect: The First Women in Circus Symposium from a Student Perspective

Rebecca Plume, student bursary recipient, takes us to the Women in Circus Symposium through her eyes as a postgraduate researcher and performer...

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Writing History, Losing Credit: Rediscovering Rosemary Anne Sisson

Edward Frost, an MA English student, undertook a work placement in the Library during a work placement in 2026. Read on to hear about his experience of the Rosemary Anne Sisson Archive as he catalogued some of her film and television scripts.
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Backstage with Rosemary Anne Sisson’s Archive

The Rosemary Anne Sisson Archive held in the Library’s Special Collections, Heritage and Archives has formed the basis of two MA student work placements in 2026. Aaron Kearsley, History MA student, reflects on his experience.
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The language of the fairground community: secrets of Parlyaree

Written by Hesther Farge, master's student, Department of English, University of Sheffield, during a work placement at the National Fairground and Circus Archive.
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The Red Cross heroine

In 2020, the British Red Cross Society celebrated its 150th anniversary. When the society was formed in August 1870, its purpose was to provide aid to sick and wounded soldiers in times of war.

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Ebooks for students at the University of Sheffield: challenges and opportunities

In the past year, access to print books in the Library has been very limited due to the pandemic.
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Bob Brighton collection: A life in colour

The University heritage collection consists of thousands of objects that the University of Sheffield has acquired since its foundation in 1905.
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Digitisation During a Pandemic: New Approaches to Providing Access for Teaching

When the COVID-19 pandemic changed academic life, the University of Sheffield Library was in a strong position to continue to offer many of our services.