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The main science library at the University of Oxford. Let's talk: collections, training and wellbeing.

Web: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/rsl
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This Black Friday you can book a room, borrow a laptop, some headphones and a cable along a selection of books at our lowest ever price..... Nothing.

The best thing is, as this is also our highest ever price, it will be the same next Friday, the Friday after etc. etc.
Red back ground with four black tags hanging from the top of the screen spelling out the word sale, one white letter per tag. The words Black Friday appear beneath in Black capital letters in the centre. Stock image from Unsplash
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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As today is National Illustration Day, we have explored where science meets art with these facsimile charcoal renderings, created by the University Chat GPT EDU account, from John Cairns original photographs of the RSL
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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The Global Health Archive brings together over 800,000 public health records from six out of print 20th century journals and can be searched alongside current content on the OVID platform

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/fULXgD0Sb
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The last two weeks has seen the Wellbeing Room (Hot) Chocca block full of happy readers who enjoyed our latest hot chocolate and marshmallow give aways. Keep an eye out for more tasty dates and other #Wellbeing events coming in Hilary term.

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/chocca
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Did you know about the range of height adjustable desks and tables housed in the RSL? Located in the main reading rooms, the John Kidd large study room, the social study area and the individual study carrels. Our room bookings system allows you to specify this need

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/jOQ5JljfM
A wide view of the height adjustable table in the Social Study area. This table is lowered to allow people to work from a seated position on the sofas A height adjustable table in the John Kidd large study room. The table is extended for work in a standing position Shows two pictures of Marija side by side. In the first, she is using her laptop on a table from the seated position, in the second, the height of the table has been adjusted and she uses it standing
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Struggling to find time to read that important paper? Try a new approach. The RSL host specialised quiet work sessions based on the Pomodoro technique. Two December dates are booking now

📅3rd & 4th December
⏰From 10am
📍RSL Seminar Room

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/2Mm7Ycf0D
Kitchen timer shaped like a tomato in the centre of the image. On top of what look like work papers, you can see a lap top and a book blurred in the background
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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It's nearly time to shred those worries once and for all! Have you put yours away in our Worry Box? If so, join us next Tuesday when we get rid of them for good. #Wellbeing
📅2nd December
⏰11.00am
📍Wellbeing Room
Poster for the shredding event. From top left moving clockwise there is an image of a woman shredding a piece of paper, a copy of the worry box with a piece of paper being posted. The lower half features a row of four cup cakes with the time and date information printed below
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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From 20th November through December, we’re marking Disability History Month here at the SSL with our latest pop-up book display. You can find this display around the corner from our issue desk. Do have a browse, and for more information, why not check out the SSL blog post: tinyurl.com/ydkk2dce
Image shows Disability History Month book display featuring 4 shelves of relevant titles from across the social science subjects.
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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In need of a winter warmer? Join us for free tea and coffee between 10 & 12 at the library. Still too cold to go outside? Stay a while and build your own igloo at Lego Lunch from 1pm
#WellbeingWednesday
Stylised image generated by the University's Chat GPT EDU account. It has created a likeness of an igloo as if made from white lego pieces on a white base. The sky has a hazy, watery sunshine effect
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Next week is your last chance to join us to Craft & Chat in 2025. OK so it might be a bit late to start that scarf you meant to knit for Dad but maybe some hasty origami??

ox-ac.libcal.com/event/4402097

📅2nd December
⏰13.00
📍Wellbeing Room
Overhead image of a table showing a variety of Origami creations including a flower, a swan, a boat and a plane
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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If you haven't yet opened your Covidence account, there's no time like the present! For those already using Covidence, there is a free Webinar on Extracting Data you can sign up to now

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/covidence

📅4th December
⏰2pm
📍Online
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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UK Disability History Month has just begun and runs from the 20th November to the 20th December. Our website provides a summary of the facilities at the RSL designed to make the library experience easier for the disabled reader.

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/KAGWrcC_m
UK Disability History Month Logo. Black triangle overlaid on a dark background. The text appears inside a large yellow circle that sits at the base of the triangle.
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In this ever evolving space, book your place on the iSkills termly update on open scholarship where speakers from @bodleianlibs and across the Oxford University community discuss current changes
#OpenScholarship

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/1SvWAdjoE

📅 1st Dec
⏰ 2-3.00pm
📍 Online
Stylised graphic with both the Bodleian Libraries and iSkills logos write large in the centre. The background is various shades of blue. The name of this specific session appears below the iSkills logo.
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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What is science? What is art? Baking is surely one of those activities that can lay claim to be both, so we'll celebrate it on this National Gingerbread Day. SOLO returns nearly 50,000 results on the science of baking.....
Stock image sourced from Unsplash. Several gingerbread on cooling racks
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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So we've got a lot of stuff but is it all the right stuff? Before the end of term we would encourage you to look at the lendable support materials available and make any suggestions about items we don't currently provide that you think could prove useful. E-mail [email protected]
A book on a table next to a turquoise book stand Image of an open lap top at the login screen. The Bodleian Libraries and Oxford University logos are visible on screen Close up of part of a keyboard, a mouse, two different types of headphones in their boxes and a cable displayed on a book trolley
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Something we need to know? Your feedback is crucial as we look for new ways to continually improve the library experience. Use the whiteboards in the reception area or talk to reader services to share your comments
A whiteboard featuring a red handwritten note at the top stating "Feedback board"
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Another chance to take the iSkills workshop on Preregistration and registered reports: What, why and how. This in person event is booking now
📅26 Nov
⏰10.30-12noon
📍 Weston Library Lecture Theatre. OX1 3BG

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/4n3VS58EK
Stylised graphical image featuring the Bodleian Libraries and iSkills programme logos on a shades of blue back ground. The two logos appear large in the centre and the name of this specific course is written underneath the iSkills logo
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Forgotten your laptop? Struggling to cart around everything that you need for work? Let us help, we lend laptops for use on site. Fully network capable, use your SSO to access all your usual go to places whilst you are here. Ask at the reader services desk on the second floor
Close up image of an open lap top. You can see both the Bodleian Libraries and Oxford University logos on the log in screen
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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But when is it International Men's Day they cry? It's today! Join us to celebrate with a free tea or coffee from 10-12 then unleash your creativity (and the minifig men) at Lego Lunch from 1pm #WellbeingWednesday #Internationalmensday
Image of around 100 Lego mini figures men all in different outfits. Stock image from Unsplash More Lego Minifigures. Stock image from Unsplash Lego minifigure Stormtrooper from Star Wars, about to get creative with a Lego easel. Stock image from Unsplash
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This month, we are pleased to promote access to the Global Health Archive (1910-1999) hosted on the OVID platform. You can access this database through SOLO

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/fULXgD0Sb
Graphic representation to promote a new resource available at the library. The background is a series of light blues and greens and features the words "New Resource" and "Global Health Archive"
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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EndNote is a reference management tool for Windows & Mac. The EndNote for Referencing iSkills workshop will cover both how it can work for you and practical user instruction

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Lx1deQE91

📅26th Nov
⏰ 9.30-11.30am
📍Online
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Some sequels are even better than the original. If you missed out on your free hot chocolate last week (or even if you didn't!) then fear not, we're back tomorrow for another warm hug in a mug.

Hot Chocolate 2: This time we're milking it

📅18th November
⏰10-11.30am
📍Wellbeing Room
A steaming cup of hot chocolate placed on top of two warm looking blue mittens is the main image to the right of the frame. The background is like a whiteout snow scene. Little pieces of chocolate appear top and bottom left of the screen with the words "Get a warm hug in a mug" written in large dark blue capital letters
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Books are not the limit to our lending powers! We can provide a wide variety of practical items to support your research and study within the library. We'll highlight some of the ways we can help throughout this week

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/T7bugASPM
Image depicts a series of things that are available to borrow from the library to help the reader experience. Displayed on a book shelf are lendable keyboard, a mouse, cables and a headset complete with microphone
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Why not let us take care of your worries? The Wellbeing Room is home to our Worry Box where you can write down any woes, then simply put them away. We'll get together for a symbolic shredding before the end of term. #Wellbeing
A table is covered with leaflets, you can't make out what is written on them apart from those at the very back left in a leaflet holder where you can read the words Student Welfare and Support Services. To the right is a desk top post box. Bright red like a traditional royal mail box, the words Worry Box are printed in gold above the letter slot
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A reminder that with term in full swing, we've put together a collection of titles aimed at helping you make the most of your time. This Study skills display can be located in the basement level of the library

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/BookDisplay
A book display shelf with 10 books showed over five shelves. Poster above it reads "Study well and stay well"
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM