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Welcome to the Library news page which provides you with access to general Library news & announcements. The Library also posts news to Twitter and our Liaison blogs publicise library developments and useful subject resources. Access to the latest specific eResources news & information about the Library's digital collection is also available.

Royal Hallamshire Hospital: refurbishment 2012 As part of the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health’s Medical School redevelopment, the Health Sciences Library (HSL) at RHH will be reconfigured and refurbished during 2012
Latest Library guides now available Doing research? The connected researcher (PDF, 656 KB) tells you how we can work with you at all stages of your research. Undergraduate or taught postgraduate? Have a look at  7 steps to a better degree (PDF, 1.62 MB)
Library services for visitors From Monday 26 September 2011, if you have a genuine need to use the Library for research or study, you can apply for membership online. We offer free membership to alumni and some other categories with reasonable prices for other private researchers
New service at the Information Commons - 24 hour collection of reserved books and other material From 15 August 2011 you'll be able to collect items you've reserved from the Information Commons at any time, 24 hours /7 days a week.  All reserved books and other material will be available for collection in a new self-service area on Level 0.  To issue your reservation, you'll need your UCard and Library PIN
Mr W J Hitchens An obituary of the former Deputy Librarian, Bill Hitchens