To celebrate 50 years of Western Bank Library a new exhibition opens in the Western Bank Exhibition Gallery on Tuesday 19 October and will run until 14 January 2011.
In 1953 The University of Sheffield announced a national competition for a new master plan for the Western Bank site, in which a library capable of holding one million volumes was to hold pride of place.
Through photographs, architectural drawings and other original documents from the University and Library collections the display explores the Western Bank Library from concept, to construction and opening. Central to the display and to mark this special occasion is a commissioned replica model of the original 1953 architectural vision for the site, constructed by students Tom Hudson and Phil Etchells.
Monday, 18 October 2010
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Feedback from Lending Services Survey
We had a great response to our Lending Services Survey and thanks to everyone who took the time to respond.
The results of the survey are now available, along with comments.
The results of the survey are now available, along with comments.
Monday, 4 October 2010
General Library Intro for new students
Some of you may have been to one of our introductory sessions in the IC in Intro Week. If you missed them, or just want a reminder, here's a copy of the presentation. It's best viewed in full screen mode - just select View Full Screen from the menu in the bottom left hand corner.
Don't forget there's also lots of useful information on our web pages, available from the Library tab in MUSE.
Don't forget there's also lots of useful information on our web pages, available from the Library tab in MUSE.
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Welcome to all our new and returning students!
Want to find out about Library and IT services? Come to one of the brief
presentations on Level 1 in the Information Commons week beginning 20
September, at 11am, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. These are followed by optional
tours by student ambassadors and demonstrations of equipment.
Just turn up - there's no need to book. Student ambassadors and staff are also on hand at our other Library sites to help you find your way around. You can find more information for new students at
http://www.shef.ac.uk/infocommons/students/gettingstarted and
http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/new.html
presentations on Level 1 in the Information Commons week beginning 20
September, at 11am, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. These are followed by optional
tours by student ambassadors and demonstrations of equipment.
Just turn up - there's no need to book. Student ambassadors and staff are also on hand at our other Library sites to help you find your way around. You can find more information for new students at
http://www.shef.ac.uk/infocommons/students/gettingstarted and
http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/new.html
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Need your inter-library loan material quickly?
University staff and postgraduate researchers can now submit requests for books and documents held outside the University Library electronically. From the Library tab in MUSE, click on the myInterLibrary requests link, complete the web form and press ‘send’. We’ll let you know as soon as your item becomes available.
If you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate on a taught course you can continue to make your request using the paper forms, and you should obtain an authorisation voucher from your department.
This is a three-month trial and feedback would be very welcome. Your comments can be emailed to library@sheffield.ac.uk
More information about the service can be found at http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/ill2.html
If you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate on a taught course you can continue to make your request using the paper forms, and you should obtain an authorisation voucher from your department.
This is a three-month trial and feedback would be very welcome. Your comments can be emailed to library@sheffield.ac.uk
More information about the service can be found at http://www.shef.ac.uk/library/services/ill2.html
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Magnificent Maps
Just a reminder about the marvellous Magnificent Maps exhibition running at the British Library St Pancras until 19 September 2010. If you haven't had a chance to visit it yet, do try to - it's free! The website supports the exhibition and in addition to visitor information it also has some great online features. These include interactive images of some historic maps including the Psalter world map and the Fra Mauro map with background information on their content and importance.
If you missed the recent BBC series The Beauty of Maps the BBC website has some video highlights of the maps featured and a link to Maptube, a free resource for viewing, sharing, mixing and mashing maps online, created by UCL's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis.
If you missed the recent BBC series The Beauty of Maps the BBC website has some video highlights of the maps featured and a link to Maptube, a free resource for viewing, sharing, mixing and mashing maps online, created by UCL's Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis.
East Asia Image Collections
The East Asia Image Collections is an open-access archive of digitized photographs, negatives, postcards, and slides of colonial Taiwan (1900-1945) and occupied Japan (1947-52).
The site forms part of the Lafayette College Digital Library. It provides free access to over 1,000 images from the Skillman Library Special Collections. Of key importance to historians are the Michael Lewis Taiwan postcards - 517 colonial-era (1895-1945) postcards from Japanese governed Taiwan, colonial era photographic albums which contain examples of propaganda promoting the benefits of Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan in 1938. Images show daily life and political events. The site may be searched or browsed. Copyright information is provided.
The site forms part of the Lafayette College Digital Library. It provides free access to over 1,000 images from the Skillman Library Special Collections. Of key importance to historians are the Michael Lewis Taiwan postcards - 517 colonial-era (1895-1945) postcards from Japanese governed Taiwan, colonial era photographic albums which contain examples of propaganda promoting the benefits of Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan in 1938. Images show daily life and political events. The site may be searched or browsed. Copyright information is provided.
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