The University of Sheffield
The University Library

Help & guidance in the Library

A large number of guides are available to help you use the Library and its resources. These guides are available in either HTML format or as PDF files. Alternatively, a selection of this material is available in printed form from the Main Library Enquiry Desk.


Electronic resources

Guides to databases, ejournals and ebooks, listed alphabetically by service

Subject guides

Selected Library and Internet resources for specific subjects

Literature searching guides

Successful search strategies

Additional subject support

Guidance on essay writing and finding information on specific subjects

Star, collections & services

Visitors, part-time and distance learning students and students on placement

Introductory Library guides

Libraries, services, contacts

Introductory Library tours

Tuition on how to use the Library