LibGuides: English and Creative Writing: Books and eBooks

Finding eBooks in Library Search

The Library aims to have both eBook and print versions of books as we know both formats are important especially when studying away from the University. Unfortunately publishers do not always offer an eBook in a format suitable for library use, or it is not available at the time we order the print version.

How to find eBooks

Go to the Library Gateway at: https://library.shu.ac.uk
Search for your keywords in Library Search e.g gothic literature.
To the left of your search results click on Books / eBooks and Online.
Choose a book and follow the link(s) available under Find online. The links will either say View online at: or the name of an eBook provider.

Reading eBooks

How you can use an eBook depends on terms and conditions set by the publisher. In most cases you will be able to choose between reading online and downloading the eBook for a limited period to your own device. When downloaded eBooks expire you can download them again.

Most eBooks can be read by more than one reader at a time but sometimes you may have to wait if another reader is using the book.You can search within individual eBooks, add notes and print or copy a limited number of pages from most eBooks.

Further help

If you need further help please take a look at the Library Help guide: eBooks section or get in contact. You can find a link to the Library Help guide below.

Multidisciplinary eBook collections

The Library has a range of eBook collections. You can search Library Search to find eBooks about many different subjects and that approach may be quicker than searching individual collections. You can also browse or search with the collections directly.

eBook Central This link opens in a new window
Authoritative ebooks in a range of subjects from the world's top publishers.

Use Ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant ebooks and chapters; read online; search within the ebook; and highlight, take notes and bookmark pages in your online copy, stored on your bookshelf for you. You can also share your research with others, download ebooks and chapters to your laptop or mobile device, and more.
EBSCOHost This link opens in a new window
Databases ranging from general reference collections to subject-specific databases relating to art, business, communication, film and television, history, medicine, sport etc. which can be searched individually or collectively. The resources offer abstracts, full-text journal articles, news items, company reports, and peer-reviewed sources. Includes some full text. alternative link

OAPEN
OAPEN is a platform supporting open access publishing of peer reviewed books.

Taylor and Francis SHU eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
A collection of selected ebooks published by Taylor and Francis, who publish across a wide range of subjects and disciplines including humanities, social sciences, education, behavioural sciences, built environment and law. Filter to "Show content I have access to" to see books SHU subscribes to.
VLeBooks This link opens in a new window
This database contains all the VLE ebook titles that Sheffield Hallam have access to. This includes the Dawsonera ebook titles.

Useful shelfmarks for English

African literature	896
American authors e.g. Edward Albee	818 818 AlbeeE
American drama	812
American fiction	813
American literature 1830-1861 1861-1900 1900-1945 1945 onwards	810 810.3 810.4 810.52 810.54
American literature	811
Children's literature	028.5
Comedy	809.917
Criticism	801.95
Discourse analysis	401.41, 415
English authors e.g. Jane Austen	828 828 AustenJ
English drama	822
English fiction	823
English language, history	420.9
English literature 1558-1625, Elizabethan 1625-1702 1702-1745 1745-1800 1800-1837, Romantics 1837-1900, Victorian 1900-1945 1945 onwards	820 820.3 820.4 820.5 820.6 820.7 820.8 820.912 820.914
English poetry	821
Gothic fiction, criticism	809.38729, 823.6, 823.7
Grammar	415, 425
Linguistics	410
Literature, Comparative	809
Psycholinguistics	401.9
Romanticism in literature	809.914
Sociolinguistics	306.44, 408
Shakespeare	828 ShakesprW
Theatre	792
Tragedy	809.251
Women and literature	809.89287

Requesting books that are not available from Sheffield Hallam libraries

You can use Document Supply Services to obtain books and journal articles not available through the library at Sheffield Hallam. Please check Library Search first to see whether we already hold a copy.

If you can't find what you are looking for, use the below form to request an item:

Request a book or journal article

Recommend something for the library

We love books... and are always on the look for new publications to support your learning and keep the library up to date with high-quality materials. If you think we're missing something crucial though, we'd like to hear about it. You can let us know using the below form:

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