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A snapshot of collections:
Top 10 Bestsellers
An exciting choice of the Top 10 best selling paperback titles in fiction and non-fiction including Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, More Twisted by Jeffery Deaver, The Loner by Josephine Cox, The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown.
- Multiple copies of the top 10 paperback fiction & non-fiction titles are received automatically as they enter the charts.
- 1 week loan - plus 1 week renewal, maximum.
- If you need longer, you can borrow or reserve a standard copy of the title.
- Normal overdue charges apply.
- As titles move out of the charts they will be transferred to other libraries in the city.
Drama Collection
The Drama Collection consists of more than 15,000 copies of play scripts, with nearly 4,000 different titles. They range from Greek tragedy to modern farce, from murder mystery to pantomime, and from monologue to melodrama.
All the stock is available for loan, as either:
- Single copies with no charge, or
- Sets, which are loaned to groups. For this service there is a small fee for each copy.
Please contact us for more information.
Books in Community Languages
We stock a range of fiction and non-fiction titles in Bengali, Chinese, Arabic, Polish and Urdu/Foreign Fiction.
Novels and short stories in French, Spanish, Russian, Italian and German.
Books on tape and CD
We are developing our collection of books on CD, and will continue to supply both fiction and non-fiction books on tape for those who cannot read print, or for anyone who likes to ‘read’ in this way.
Large Print Books
A wide selection of books in larger print for those who have problems reading small type.
Black Collection
A contemporary collection of fiction and non-fiction by black authors.
Gay and Lesbian Collection
Modern issues from a range of authors.
Graphic Novels
Blaze into Batman or sample some manga.
Online Access
Use xreferplus - A giant online reference library providing free 24/7 access to a selection of reference books, including encyclopaedias, dictionaries and thesauri. Subjects cover a wide range and include art, fashion, law, homeopathy, geography, history, music, languages, science and technology.
Use KnowUK and NewsUK - two online reference libraries providing free access to over 100 reference books and a variety of national and local newspapers. Books include Willings Press Guide, Good Food Guide, Hutchinson Encyclopaedia of Britain, All-Time Greats of British and Irish Sport, and various Which? Guides. Newspapers include the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Sun, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Scotsman, and their Sunday equivalents. Also a selection of regional newspapers including the Sheffield Star, Manchester Evening News and London Evening Standard.
Use our online Library Catalogue to renew your books, reserve items, and lots more.
We also have language learning packs, Ordnance Survey Maps, Biography and much more….
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What to read
Follow this link to visit our Reading Room for good ideas.
Please note that the inclusion of any website or link on this list does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements.
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