What's New at the Library: October 2025
06 Oct 2025
Teaching and Learning support for Autumn 2025, improvements to our spaces including new cosy campus area, Open Research Fellowships and support on managing research data.
There's a lot of new spaces and support at the start of the year, here at our Library service.
Teaching and Learning
Library Teaching and Learning Support: Autumn 2025
The Library will be providing training and support for your students throughout the academic year. For details of our flexible blend of workshops, online guides, drop-in support and further information on how to request embedded training within your programme see our Library news article.
Research
Applications open for 2025-26 Open Research Fellowship Programme
The Office for Open Research is inviting applications for the 2025-26 cohort of Fellows as part of the Open Research Fellowship Programme. Closing date: Friday, 24 October.
Managing and sharing research data from human participants: MRE Workshop
Managing and Sharing Research Data from Human Participants is a MRE workshop for researchers who work with personal data as part of their research, for example, through surveys, interviews, trials, experiments, focus groups or other methods. It is an interactive blended learning course that supports University of Manchester researchers (staff and postgraduates) on how to collect, store, protect and share personal data. The course involves mandatory online pre-course learning, plus an on-campus workshop.
Our Collections
Keep up to date with UK and Global Higher Education developments
University of Manchester staff and students can enjoy online access to the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine and Wonkhe via our institutional subscriptions. Access news, insights and analysis for the UK and global higher education sector. For further information see our latest news update.
Our Spaces
Main Library re-opens, featuring new study spaces at Muriel Stott
Over the summer, the Library has collaborated with the Directorate of Estates and Facilities to undertake a series of strategic refurbishments within Main Library, guided by student feedback and aligned with long-term development goals.
Improvements to toilet facilities
A complete refurbishment of the toilets in the Blue stairwell and the creation of additional toilets that now includes all gender and more accessible and female toilet provision across Blue 1, 2, 3 and 4.
New Study & Wellbeing Space
A new “Cosy Campus” area will open in the Library Lounge at the end of October, offering a comfortable and informal space for rest, reflection, and connection, supporting wellbeing alongside academic work.
Muriel Stott Redevelopment
As part of the Library’s Imagine2030 vision, the redevelopment of the Muriel Stott building and central courtyard marks the beginning of the Main Library Redefined project. This initiative aims to transform the heart of campus into a world-class environment for research, learning, and student development.
These enhancements reflect the Library’s ongoing commitment to creating inclusive, functional, and inspiring spaces for all students and postgraduate researchers.