Use our collections

Booking a visit

Visits to our reading room can be booked for the following sessions during our normal working hours of Monday to Thursday, 10:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm. 

We are based on level 4 of Western Bank Library.  

Where possible, we ask that you book at least three days in advance of your visit. We are open to walk-ins from staff and students but cannot guarantee material requested can be made available at this time.

To consult our collections, please complete this form: 

Consultation and Booking form

To search our collections, please visit the Discover our Collections page.

For enquiries, and to book a visit, contact us via email or phone:

lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk

Telephone: 0114 222 7299

Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel or rearrange your visit. 

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Guidance for researchers

Please follow the guidance below to help us safeguard our collections

• Bring a form of identification. U cards are acceptable.   
• Use pencils or laptops for note taking. Bring your own fully charged laptop if required. 
• Eating and drinking is not permitted in the reading room.
• Lockers are provided for bags and coats. 
• We ask that visitors wash their hands to use our collections. 
• Please show consideration towards other readers by keeping noise to a minimum.
• You may be permitted to take photographs using your own phone or camera. 
• Please handle our collections with care and follow any guidance provided by staff

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Digitisation and copying services

We provide a digitisation service for researchers who cannot visit the reading room in person. 

For more information and fees, please visit the Digitisation and Copying Services page. 

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Our Accessibility Guide for Visitors

Please ask a member of staff for assistance; we are happy to help. 

Accessibility Guide for Visitors