Research Data Australia now indexed in Primo Central

Records from Research Data Australia are now included in your Primo Central searches via StarPlus. Research Data Australia is a service provided by the Australian National Data Service to promote the visibility of research conducted by Australian institutions. The materials in the collection include research that is the result of surveys, of automated computer searches, and from sensors or instruments. The collection also includes images, audio and video sources, documents, web pages, and blogs. Records may describe a catalogue, index, or collections of independent works. For more information see the Research Data Australia website.

New students - kick-start your studies here ...

A warm welcome from the University Library to all our new students. You should get one of our Quickstart Guides at registration but if you don't pick one up there, please ask one of our staff. Also, have a look at our presentation "Welcome to the University of Sheffield Library and Computing Services".

New study areas in Western Bank Library

On Friday 14 September, contractors will be dismantling and moving tables to form a new silent study area on Level 3 (to the rear of the lift area) and also new group study areas on Level 4 in Western Bank Library.
Although disruption will be minimal, and access to Levels 3 and 4 will not be affected, customers are advised to find alternative study areas on this day.

Towards a cashless Library

The Library is moving towards a cashless environment which is being trialled at the Information Commons and St. George’s Library. You can add credit to your PCMS account online or using one of the value loaders situated at St. George’s Library ground floor and in the Business Units at the Information Commons. This will allow you to pay your Library fines at the Library desks as well as paying for your photocopying and printing, using your account. It will not be possible at these two locations, to get change. 
You can also pay Library fines or lost book charges online via your library account in MUSE.

Welcome new students!

If you’d like to find out about Library and IT services in advance of the start of semester, have a look at our 2012 guide to Library Induction.

You can also follow the Library on Twitter @UniSheffieldLib, follow this blog for the latest Library news, and follow the blog for your faculty.

Windows 7

PCs in the Library are now running Windows 7. If you have never used a Windows 7 PC on campus you may find that you are unable to log in. All you need to do is synchronise your password by following this procedure:

• In 'myQuickLinks' in MUSE click on 'Computer Account Management (Passwords)'
• Log in using your username and password
• Select option 4 'Synchronise Passwords'
• Click the 'Synchronise' button
• Click 'Continue'
• Click 'Log Out'

Once this has been completed, you should be able to log in to the Windows 7 PCs. If you are still unable to log in at this point, please contact library@sheffield.ac.uk or ask a member of staff for assistance.