Bodleian Social Science Library
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The Bodleian Social Science Library, part of @bodleian.ox.ac.uk supports staff and students in @socsci.ox.ac.uk We aim to deliver exceptional services and collections to readers at the University of Oxford.
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No Black Friday deals here at the SSL but we do have an amazing collection of social science books that University card holders can borrow for free 😉📖 In further good news, from Monday 1st December our vacation loans begin, books will be due Tuesday 20th January (1st Week HT) tinyurl.com/yknk4ftu
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
No Black Friday deals here at the SSL but we do have an amazing collection of social science books that University card holders can borrow for free 😉📖 In further good news, from Monday 1st December our vacation loans begin, books will be due Tuesday 20th January (1st Week HT) tinyurl.com/yknk4ftu
We are very pleased with our recently purchased 'No Noise Packaging Tape' Perfect for a library environment. 🤫📚
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We are very pleased with our recently purchased 'No Noise Packaging Tape' Perfect for a library environment. 🤫📚
Discover our film collections. Our DVD & Video collection at the SSL covers topics in Forced Migration, Development Studies, Anthropology, Politics, History & more. See our Blog post for further info, including the online film collections that @bodleian.ox.ac.uk have on SOLO. tinyurl.com/4kx6zu97
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Discover our film collections. Our DVD & Video collection at the SSL covers topics in Forced Migration, Development Studies, Anthropology, Politics, History & more. See our Blog post for further info, including the online film collections that @bodleian.ox.ac.uk have on SOLO. tinyurl.com/4kx6zu97
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
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
Managing research data and Data Management Planning, Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how, Zotero for referencing and RefWorks for referencing are the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions here: tinyurl.com/5h94795j
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Managing research data and Data Management Planning, Preregistration and registered reports: What, why, and how, Zotero for referencing and RefWorks for referencing are the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions here: tinyurl.com/5h94795j
Blue crates are a familiar sight to staff working at the SSL. The crates are used to transport your requests from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk vast collection at our Offsite Storage location. Each week day we have a new delivery & collection of finished with/expired items. 📚🚚 Request info tinyurl.com/38majsab
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Blue crates are a familiar sight to staff working at the SSL. The crates are used to transport your requests from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk vast collection at our Offsite Storage location. Each week day we have a new delivery & collection of finished with/expired items. 📚🚚 Request info tinyurl.com/38majsab
A book trolley is an essential tool of the trade for staff working in a library and we are especially pleased with this new addition to our stock ♥️ #perfectcolourforthessl
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A book trolley is an essential tool of the trade for staff working in a library and we are especially pleased with this new addition to our stock ♥️ #perfectcolourforthessl
The SSL is pleased to support the Sustainability Book Club organised by the Smith School of Enterprise & Environment. Meetings start on Wed 26 November, in the Large Discussion Room at the SSL, at 4-5pm. Open to University members only.
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The SSL is pleased to support the Sustainability Book Club organised by the Smith School of Enterprise & Environment. Meetings start on Wed 26 November, in the Large Discussion Room at the SSL, at 4-5pm. Open to University members only.
The nights are drawing in so it’s time for our Winter Wellbeing book display at the SSL! From winter recipe books to short stories, you’ll find an array of winter wellbeing texts on our pop-up book display around the corner from our issue desk. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/bdhwswyr
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The nights are drawing in so it’s time for our Winter Wellbeing book display at the SSL! From winter recipe books to short stories, you’ll find an array of winter wellbeing texts on our pop-up book display around the corner from our issue desk. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/bdhwswyr
Did you know about @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Scan & Deliver service? A free electronic document delivery service which allows you to receive scans of book chapters or journal articles by email. Using our trusty Bookeye scanner, the SSL has supplied 1,473 requests this year so far. 📚 tinyurl.com/mwv8a9j
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Did you know about @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Scan & Deliver service? A free electronic document delivery service which allows you to receive scans of book chapters or journal articles by email. Using our trusty Bookeye scanner, the SSL has supplied 1,473 requests this year so far. 📚 tinyurl.com/mwv8a9j
Logistics of open scholarship, Undergraduate critical thinking with newspaper and social media sources, and Your thesis, copyright & ORA are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/2s38mmpb
November 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Logistics of open scholarship, Undergraduate critical thinking with newspaper and social media sources, and Your thesis, copyright & ORA are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/2s38mmpb
Want to know more about how you can use AI to support your academic work? Take a look at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk new online guide tinyurl.com/3cbtfxcx It supports the development of practical skills in using AI tools effectively and ethically. Further resources are available at tinyurl.com/3fdvhnrn
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Want to know more about how you can use AI to support your academic work? Take a look at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk new online guide tinyurl.com/3cbtfxcx It supports the development of practical skills in using AI tools effectively and ethically. Further resources are available at tinyurl.com/3fdvhnrn
Hello sunshine! ☀️ Thanks to spiralling_oxford (Instagram) for this photo of a sunlit area of our reading room this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Hello sunshine! ☀️ Thanks to spiralling_oxford (Instagram) for this photo of a sunlit area of our reading room this morning.
If you want to use your own device in our library but would prefer a bigger screen, why not use one of our monitors. We have 30 in total, ranging from 23" / 58.5cm to 27" / 68.5cm. All have a USB-C cable attached to them. If you need a HDMI cable, we can loan you one from our Issue Desk.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you want to use your own device in our library but would prefer a bigger screen, why not use one of our monitors. We have 30 in total, ranging from 23" / 58.5cm to 27" / 68.5cm. All have a USB-C cable attached to them. If you need a HDMI cable, we can loan you one from our Issue Desk.
Looking for a group study space? The SSL has two Discussion Rooms that are available to book by any reader for academic purposes. Booking is easy via our online room bookings tool ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/sslr... Find out more at tinyurl.com/sc6fbhjs
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Looking for a group study space? The SSL has two Discussion Rooms that are available to book by any reader for academic purposes. Booking is easy via our online room bookings tool ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/sslr... Find out more at tinyurl.com/sc6fbhjs
Discovering archives and modern manuscripts, Open monographs, Using Scopus for your research, and Zotero for referencing are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/5n6tdvkf
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Discovering archives and modern manuscripts, Open monographs, Using Scopus for your research, and Zotero for referencing are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/5n6tdvkf
To tie in with the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 'John le Carré: Tradecraft' exhibition (on at the Weston Library until 6 April 2026) we have created a pop-up book display. Find the display around the corner from our issue desk. Find out more about the exhibition and our display at tinyurl.com/35whxp45
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
To tie in with the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk 'John le Carré: Tradecraft' exhibition (on at the Weston Library until 6 April 2026) we have created a pop-up book display. Find the display around the corner from our issue desk. Find out more about the exhibition and our display at tinyurl.com/35whxp45
Friday afternoon fatigue set in?? Take a study break in our Wellbeing Corner. You'll find crossword, word search and sudoku puzzle books, mindful colouring books, and origami supplies, or put a few pieces in our latest jigsaw puzzle 🧩
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Friday afternoon fatigue set in?? Take a study break in our Wellbeing Corner. You'll find crossword, word search and sudoku puzzle books, mindful colouring books, and origami supplies, or put a few pieces in our latest jigsaw puzzle 🧩
Our Resource of the Month for November is 'BBC Monitoring – Summary of World Broadcasts 1939-2001.' An online archive providing exceptional real-time coverage of critical world events. Find out more at tinyurl.com/yp7e8rnz #SSLResourceoftheMonth
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our Resource of the Month for November is 'BBC Monitoring – Summary of World Broadcasts 1939-2001.' An online archive providing exceptional real-time coverage of critical world events. Find out more at tinyurl.com/yp7e8rnz #SSLResourceoftheMonth
Head over to the Vision Zero event on Broad Street today from 10am-4pm to pick up free cycle safety gear, learn good bike-locking technique, get your bike registered with the police, and climb into the cab of an HGV. Find out more at go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RUPbQbK-G
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Head over to the Vision Zero event on Broad Street today from 10am-4pm to pick up free cycle safety gear, learn good bike-locking technique, get your bike registered with the police, and climb into the cab of an HGV. Find out more at go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RUPbQbK-G
Need a mid-term study break? Come check out our latest Bonfire Night book display at the SSL! You can find this display around the corner from our issue desk. From fire to fireworks, Guy Fawkes to short stories – we’re sure to have something to spark your imagination!
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Need a mid-term study break? Come check out our latest Bonfire Night book display at the SSL! You can find this display around the corner from our issue desk. From fire to fireworks, Guy Fawkes to short stories – we’re sure to have something to spark your imagination!
The SSL offers over 400 study spaces, with a variety of seating and desks available. Pictured below is one of our favourite study spots, a window facing height-adjustable desk, with a leafy view 📚 🌳 Find our more about the different options available on our latest Blog post tinyurl.com/bde5u5ce
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The SSL offers over 400 study spaces, with a variety of seating and desks available. Pictured below is one of our favourite study spots, a window facing height-adjustable desk, with a leafy view 📚 🌳 Find our more about the different options available on our latest Blog post tinyurl.com/bde5u5ce
Want to improve your safety and security on a bike? Pop along to the Vision Zero Event on Broad Street on Thursday 6 November, 10am-4pm, find out more at go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RUPbQbK-G
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Want to improve your safety and security on a bike? Pop along to the Vision Zero Event on Broad Street on Thursday 6 November, 10am-4pm, find out more at go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RUPbQbK-G
Our Book of the Month choice for November is 'Democracy and the politics of silence' by Mónica Brito Vieira. Find out why it was chosen at tinyurl.com/2hptkpfe #SSLBookoftheMonth
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our Book of the Month choice for November is 'Democracy and the politics of silence' by Mónica Brito Vieira. Find out why it was chosen at tinyurl.com/2hptkpfe #SSLBookoftheMonth
Working with sensitive research data, Getting started in Oxford libraries, Copyright the card game, and Fundamentals of open access are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/53zyvann
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Working with sensitive research data, Getting started in Oxford libraries, Copyright the card game, and Fundamentals of open access are just some of the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions and more here: tinyurl.com/53zyvann