SHEFFIELD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Description: The Sheffield Libraries collection incorporates material held by the Local Studies Library, Sheffield Archives and the former South Yorkshire Record Office.
Website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~lib/intro/one.html
Keywords: Crafts; Advertising films; Yorkshire; Sheffield; Industrial archaeology
Access: Access available. By arrangement. Access for disabled.
Facilities: No viewing facilities for film. Viewing on premises for VHS video only.
Charges: Charges for facilities and handling. Prices by negotiation.
Copyright: Copyright held for some items. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: D. Hindmarch.

Video/Film: Video: 200 reels/cassettes. Videos including original productions, television programmes and film transfers.
Video components: VHS Video, hi-band U-Matic, lo-band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP.
Film: 500 cans. Items relating mainly to Sheffield, particularly the steel industry. No nitrate film. In 1961 all nitrate stock then held was transferred to the National Film and Television Archive. New nitrate acquisitions are offered to the national collections.
Film components: 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, positive film, negative film.

Notes: No detailed shotlisting or indexing.
Other information: Press cuttings, publicity brochures, stills etc. available for some films.
Conservation policy: No material will be discarded until there is an opportunity to make a full assessment.

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