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The latest news from around the Library.
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- Walt Whitman Lecture at the Rylands
The Rylands Library recently held a public lecture on our collections relating to Walt Whitman, American poet, journalist and essayist. (15 Apr 2025) - The Royal Society Journals Archive 1665-1996: Widening the range of our digital resources
The Library has added to its existing holdings of Royal Society publications with the acquisition of the Royal Society Journals Archive, one of the most important collections of scientific publishing in the world, covering over 350 years of scientific progression. (15 Apr 2025) - Windows 11 is coming
The support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. (09 Apr 2025) - Exam and assessment support
Online and in-person support for students (02 Apr 2025) - Library opening hours over Easter period 2025
Library opening hours will change over the Easter period, between Friday, 18 April and Monday, 21 April 2025. (01 Apr 2025) - Christian Brethren Archive showcase opens at Main Library
The Library opens its new display on the Christian Brethren Archive on Wednesday, 2 April at Blue Ground, Main Library. (26 Mar 2025) - Parliamentary Papers: Widening the range of our digital resources
We have expanded our access to UK Parliamentary Papers to include House of Lords Parliamentary Papers (1800 to 1910), House of Commons Parliamentary Papers (2015 to 2023) and Public Petitions to Parliament (1833 to 1918). (25 Mar 2025) - Together25 conference: Call for content and Rylands Award nominations
Together25, The University of Manchester Library Annual Conference, Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 9-5pm, The John Rylands Library (19 Mar 2025) - The Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab
The Rylands Heritage Imaging Lab is now up and running, including a collaboration with the Factum Foundation. (18 Mar 2025) - New Audio Visual room at Main Library
As part of the Library’s ongoing redevelopment of the Muriel Stott building, a new small-scale Audio-Visual room is now available in the Main Library for students (and staff) to watch DVDs or listen to music. (17 Mar 2025) - New workshop 'Copyright Essentials: Using other people's stuff'
The Library has recently launched a new interactive workshop on 'Copyright Essentials: Using other people's stuff' which sits within the suite of Specialist Library Support. (12 Mar 2025) - Bluesky for the Library
The Library has made the decision to move away from using X as a social media platform. (10 Mar 2025) - New! Widening the range of our digital resources: Oxford Bibliographies Online
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Oxford Bibliographies Online to our collections. (03 Mar 2025) - Launch of the Carcanet Exhibition on Manchester Digital Exhibitions
Curator Jess Smith discusses the Carcanet Press digital exhibition. (06 Feb 2025) - New Office for Open Research website: a Library hub for Open Research services and support
The Library Research Services Team has unified with The Office for Open Research and the team will now be known as The University of Manchester Office for Open Research (OOR), forming part of the Directorate of Collection Strategies. (29 Jan 2025) - Global Issues Library: Widening the range of our digital resources
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Global Issues Library to our collections. (23 Jan 2025) - Delivering Imagine2030: The University of Manchester Library Annual Report 2023-24
Our Imagine2030 annual report for 2023-24 is now available. (20 Jan 2025) - Refugees, Relief and Resettlement: Widening the range of our digital resources
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of the complete 'Refugees, Relief and Resettlement' series from Gale. (20 Jan 2025) - The Harper’s Bazaar Archive: Widening the range of our digital resources
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of The Harper’s Bazaar Archive. (10 Jan 2025) - T4 content management system upgrade
IT Services will be upgrading the Terminalfour (T4) content management system from Version 7 to Version 8 on Monday 13 January, 2025. (18 Dec 2024) - Library opening hours over Christmas vacation 2024/25
Library opening hours will change over the festive period, between Saturday, 21 December 2024 and Thursday, 2 January 2025. (18 Dec 2024) - Muriel Stott Redevelopment
As mentioned in the Leadership Team all staff meeting, we are currently developing plans for various improvements to Main Library. The first of these, the Muriel Stott (MS) redevelopment, has been in the pipeline for some time and is now on track to deliver next summer. (12 Dec 2024) - Experience the best of British Theatre for free – streamed drama collections
Find out more about our streamed drama collections. (09 Dec 2024) - Widening the range of our digital resources – expanding magazine archive collections
The University of Manchester Library has recently secured online access to a significant archival collection of American-based general magazines. (09 Dec 2024) - TLS recruiting students for Digital Society
The Library’s online UCIL course unit runs in Semester 2 (25 Nov 2024) - Open Access monograph competition 2024/25
Research Services Team launches its Open Access monograph competition 2024/25 (18 Nov 2024) - Exam and assessment support
The Library is offering online and in-person support for students, including workshops, online resources and drop-in support, throughout the exam and assessment period. (18 Nov 2024) - Getting IT support with Connect
The Library’s Digital Support Analysts and ServiceNow champions are running a drop-in for all Library staff to look at the new online IT support portal, Connect. (11 Nov 2024) - Access to LinkedIn Learning now available to all students and staff
All students and staff now have access to LinkedIn Learning, one of the world's leading online-learning platforms. (11 Nov 2024) - New Library Student Sentiment Survey
The Library is running a short online student sentiment survey from Monday, 4 November until Monday, 25 November. (04 Nov 2024) - Showcasing the Elizabeth Gaskell Collection
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library holds the largest collection of materials relating to Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) in the world. These materials have now been brought together to form the Elizabeth Gaskell Collection, with a new catalogue to aid discoverability. (30 Oct 2024) - You are here!
The Library opens its new display, ‘You are Here!’ on Wednesday, 30 October in Blue Ground, Main Library. (30 Oct 2024) - New Academic Integrity resource
The Library has recently launched a new online resource on Academic Integrity for Students which sits within the suite of My Learning Essentials support. (21 Oct 2024) - Congratulations to Library winners honoured at the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awards
Aya Van Renterghem (Teaching and Learning Coordinator) and Adam Cooke (Teaching, Learning and Students Coordinator, Widening Participation) both won awards at this year’s ceremony, for their student-based teaching approaches. The University of Manchester Library Student Team was one of only two teams recognised for national awards at the event. (16 Oct 2024) - The Brian Hodgson and Desmond Briscoe Reel-to-reel Tape Collections
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library has recently acquired two new early electronic music collections for the creative arts archives. (15 Oct 2024) - Widening the Range of our Digital Archives and Special Collections
We have recently enhanced and expanded our digital archives collections, increasing content across both the sciences and humanities. (15 Oct 2024) - Library Subject Guides
Subject specific guides designed to support students' research (14 Oct 2024) - ProQuest Digital Archiving and Access Project (DAAP)
Colleagues from our Metadata and Discovery division of Collection Strategies have recently completed a six-year project to digitise doctoral theses working collaboratively with ProQuest. (14 Oct 2024) - Introducing Connect
The new online IT support portal (02 Oct 2024) - Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple donation ceremony
Building community ties through collaboration (01 Oct 2024) - Library training and support: Autumn 2024
Our training and support for the new academic year continues with a blend of workshops, online resources and drop-in support. (30 Sep 2024) - Update on the John Rylands Next Chapter project
Since February 2024, the John Rylands Library has been undergoing extensive building work as part of the Next Chapter project. (19 Sep 2024) - Additions to our collection of historic prints
Recent additions to our collections (18 Sep 2024) - Introducing Agile
Many areas of the University are experimenting with new ways of working to bring about change and achieve results in a quicker and more responsive way. (18 Sep 2024) - AGLC reopens after extensive refurbishment
The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons has reopened today, Monday, 16 September, following extensive repairs and upgrades aimed at enhancing the student study experience. (16 Sep 2024) - Join us for the launch of the 2024/25 ‘Opening up research’ programme
About Opening up Research (16 Sep 2024) - Library 2023/24 Open Access monograph competition: winning entries
The Library is pleased to announce the winning entries of the 2023/24 Open Access Monograph Competition. (02 Sep 2024) - Upcoming changes to the printing service
IT Services are installing more than 400 new Multi-Function Devices. (28 Aug 2024) - My Manchester is back, a digital platform for students
From Thursday 22 August 2024, My Manchester is released back in phases. (22 Aug 2024) - Get involved with Get Started
Every year at the start of Semester 1, all Library staff participate in Get Started, our campaign to welcome new students and equip them with the skills they need to navigate our services and support for the duration of their studies. (19 Aug 2024) - The Secret Public
Opening in Spring 2025, The Secret Public exhibition examines the profound influence of LGBTQ+ performers, artists and activists on mainstream popular culture. (17 Jul 2024) - Essential maintenance work, Crawford House closure
Please note that Crawford House will be inaccessible between the hours of 8am – 10am on Monday, 22 July, while Estates work on the distribution boards. (15 Jul 2024) - Introducing our Open Research Fellows 2024/25
Five colleagues, part of a new generation of open research leaders, who will help the programme share best practice and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive community here at Manchester (03 Jul 2024) - Festival of Libraries, Wednesday, 12 – Sunday, 16 June
The University of Manchester Libray hosted two events at the recent Festival of Libraries (26 Jun 2024) - Universally Manchester Festival at the Library
As part of the Universally Manchester Festival the Library hosted The Great Library Escape. (13 Jun 2024) - The Open Access Gateway has migrated to the Open Research Tracker
The Open Access (OA) Gateway, which helps researchers meet the OA requirements for the next REF and the University's Publications Policy, has now been migrated to the Library’s Open Research Tracker application. (10 Jun 2024) - Together24 conference - everything you need to know
Together24 - The University of Manchester Library Annual Conference (05 Jun 2024) - The University of Manchester hosts Open Research Conference 2024
Fostering Collaboration, Innovation, and Knowledge Exchange (27 May 2024) - Widening the Range of Our Digital Resources: Extending our Elgar Online Collections
We are pleased to announce we have extended our Elgar Online collection: (13 May 2024) - Together24 conference: Programme now available
Our Together24 programme has been finalised and is looking fabulous! (08 May 2024) - Everyone is invited to our 2024 Making a Difference Awards!
Join us live from the University’s Whitworth Hall to celebrate how our students, staff, alumni and external partners are making a difference. (02 May 2024) - Changes in the Directorate of Faculty and Student Partnerships (FSP)
The FSP Directorate is becoming The Directorate of Education, Experience and Strategic Insights. (02 May 2024) - Changes to printing for staff and students
Between June and July 2024, IT Services are working with Xerox to install more than 400 new Multi-Function Devices (combined printer, scanner and copier) across the University, replacing most of the existing devices on campus. (23 Apr 2024) - The Palladium Project – innovations now available to all
Manchester Library leads on development for Email Archives Software (18 Apr 2024) - Exam and assessment support
The Library is offering online and in-person support for students. (15 Apr 2024) - Pet Shop Boys announce ‘in conversation’ event at John Rylands Library
Pet Shop Boys will appear at a special ‘in conversation’ event at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library on Friday, 26 April 2024, the day their new album ‘Nonetheless’ is released. (09 Apr 2024) - Widening the range of our digital resources: Object Lessons Archive 2015-2018
As a result of conversations with academic colleagues across the humanities, the library has purchased the Object Lessons Archive 2015-2018, a digital collection of monographs published by Bloomsbury. (02 Apr 2024) - The New Boxmaker: The Mini Grand Pro
Those familiar with the Collection Care Team’s work will likely have heard of, seen, or used our boxes, maybe even our book cradles. For those that don’t, here’s a little background... (25 Mar 2024) - Celebrating Sign Language Week 2024
Monday, 18 March to Sunday, 24 March is the British Deaf Association’s Sign Language Week. (20 Mar 2024) - Together24 Library Annual Conference: Call for contributions now open
Find out more about the upcoming Together24 Library Annual Conference and how you can get involved. (11 Mar 2024) - New Staff Multi-Faith Prayer and Contemplation Space at Main Library
As part of the Library’s commitment to inclusivity and belonging, we have created a new Staff Multi-Faith Prayer and Contemplation Space, which Library staff can use from Monday, 11 March 2024. (11 Mar 2024) - ServiceNow: New IT Support Portal
The University’s IT Service Management tool will be replaced later this year. (07 Mar 2024) - Library staff EDI information in MyView: an update
Support equality, diversity and inclusion by completing your MyView information. (05 Mar 2024) - Open meeting: Preparing to move from Blackboard Learn to Canvas by Instructure
The next planned open meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19 March at 1pm. (04 Mar 2024) - Library EDI Working Group – communicating with Library staff
The Library’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group acts as an advocate and driver for change, collaborating with colleagues across the Library, representatives of the student body, University and beyond to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within our workforce, services and offer. (26 Feb 2024) - Open Research Conference and Open Research Award 2024
The University of Manchester’s inaugural Open Research conference will take place at Manchester Museum on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. (26 Feb 2024) - Widening the range of our digital resources: Mass Observation Project
We are pleased to announce our Mass Observation Project online archive has been extended providing access to further material covering the 1990s and 2000s. (15 Feb 2024) - John Rylands Next Chapter project: Proposals approved
Manchester City Council approves proposals for a £7.6m transformation of the Grade I-listed John Rylands Research Institute and Library. (14 Feb 2024) - Applications open for 2024-25 Open Research Fellowship Programme
The Office for Open Research is inviting applications for the 2024-25 cohort of Fellows as part of the Open Research Fellowship Programme. (05 Feb 2024) - Delivering Imagine2030
Our Imagine2030 annual report for 2022/23 is now available. (31 Jan 2024) - John Rylands Next Chapter update
We're working to improve our exhibition and event spaces (25 Jan 2024) - Royal Geographical Society Archives now available via the Library
Following an extended trial the Library are delighted to announce the purchase of the Royal Geographical Society Archive (with IBG). (25 Jan 2024) - Explore new open research management tools
Introducing OSF and Protocols.io (18 Jan 2024) - Using personal laptops for work
We have recently had a few queries about using your personal laptops for work at home. (16 Jan 2024) - We Have Always Been Here: A new exhibition at the Rylands
Explore stories of identity in The University of Manchester Library collections. (15 Jan 2024) - Library EDI group survey
Please complete the survey by Friday, 5 January 2024. (18 Dec 2023) - Open Access monograph competition 2023/24
Deadline for the Open Access monograph competition 2023/24 (18 Dec 2023) - Open Access for long-form outputs: Application window for UKRI funding now open
Following the announcement of UKRI’s new Open Access policy for long-form outputs (monographs, chapters and edited collections), the application window to request funding is now open. (13 Dec 2023) - Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme
Lanyards available at Library sites. (05 Dec 2023) - Scite launch: a research discovery and analysis platform
The Library has a new subscription to Scite - a research discovery and analysis platform which can provide University of Manchester staff and students with additional context around research publications. (05 Dec 2023) - Open call for contributors to our bicentenary festival, Universally Manchester
From poetry to physics, healthcare to music, science to the arts, we are looking for contributors to take part in our flagship bicentenary event – Universally Manchester festival (29 Nov 2023) - TLS recruiting students for Digital Society
The Library's online UCIL course unit runs in Semester 2. (27 Nov 2023) - Library opening hours over Christmas vacation 2023/24
Changes are in place for Library opening hours from Saturday, 16 December 2023 until Tuesday, 2 January 2024 (27 Nov 2023) - Hidden Disabilities Awareness Training
Gwen Riley Jones is offering this in-person training, with 16 spaces available. (21 Nov 2023) - M365 survey
We encourage all staff to complete the survey by Friday, 15 December. (20 Nov 2023) - Exam and assessment support
Information for Library staff about the upcoming exam and assessment support period. (20 Nov 2023) - Spirit of Manchester - get involved!
The next phase of Spirit of Manchester is approaching, where we develop and agree principles and map audiences to our current activities. (16 Nov 2023) - M365 December drop-ins
Do you have any burning questions about Microsoft 365? Would you like to have a chat about something you've been wondering about? (15 Nov 2023) - Library Kortext AI study tools pilot
Exploring the Future of Learning (13 Nov 2023) - Open Access monograph competition 2023/24
Research Services Team launches it’s Open Access monograph competition 2023/24 (06 Nov 2023)