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The launch of The AI Crisis in Higher Education: A Strategic Proposal, by Dr Mark Carrigan, brought together academic colleagues, invited guests and Library representatives in the Muriel Stott Building on Tuesday, 13 October.The event featured an …

A major new addition is ProQuest One Performing Arts, which brings together a number of collections for the study of music, theatre and dance. Covering the early modern period to the present day, it includes filmed performances, audio recordings, …

A new exhibition at The John Rylands Library is inviting visitors to discover how a ruler who lived more than 1,200 years ago continues to influence ideas about power, religion and government today.Church and State: Emperor Charlemagne's legacy …

2026/27 Open Access monograph competition – now open!Please apply via this application form by Friday, 26 February 2027. Unfunded monograph authors from any University Faculty can enter the Library’s Open Access monograph competition 2026/27, if …

The Library is here to support you during your studies and research. Our year-round training and support provides a flexible blend of workshops, online guides and drop-in support to develop the necessary skills, and knowledge, at a time and pace …

The University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Library is delighted to invite teaching staff, Library colleagues and students to the launch of The AI Crisis in Higher Education: A Strategic Proposal, a new Open Educational Resource (OER) by Dr Mark Carrigan, …

Library subject guides bring together recommended resources and support in one convenient place. Whether you are studying, teaching or developing learning materials, they can help you find relevant databases, eBooks, eJournals, Special Collections …

You can help keep Library spaces clean and tidy for everyone. We are launching a campaign to help keep your Library study space clean and comfortable. We are asking you to help us look after our Library by: Keeping your space tidy by disposing of …

The Office for Open Research is inviting applications for the 2026–27 cohort of the Open Research Fellowship Programme.The Fellowship gives colleagues dedicated time, funding and support to develop their Open Research expertise, enhance their career …

The Creative Â鶹Æƽâ°æ research platform has appointed Professor Ana Carden-Coyne as Academic Research Lead to oversee its new Activating Collections Research Theme.

Our new showcase, ‘The Student Team Takeover’, is on display at Main Library from Tuesday, 1 September 2026. This fifth Main Library Showcase has been curated by members of the Library Student Team; an award-winning staff-student group consisting of …

The University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Library is delighted to announce that the University has joined the Open Education Network (OEN), becoming the latest UK institution to join this international community dedicated to advancing open education and …

Students returning to campus this academic year will find an improved Blue 1 study space in Main Library following a summer refurbishment designed to enhance accessibility, technology provision and the overall study experience.The refurbishment was …

Press release written by the Open Journals Collective and originally posted on their website:University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Library joins the Open Journals Collective — Open Journals CollectiveAnnouncementWe are delighted to announce that the University …

The Library has recently enhanced its digital archive collections, increasing access to primary source content across the social sciences and humanities. These new and expanded resources provide valuable material for teaching, learning and …

The John Rylands Library will exhibit on public display one of its most extraordinary treasures from 15 July 2026, bringing visitors face-to-face with the oldest surviving copy of Homer's Odyssey in book form anywhere in the world. The display, The …

The free VLeBooks App was created in-house by Browns Books UK-based team to adhere to modern accessibility standards. Users will no longer need to install Adobe Digital Editions.How to access VLeBooksAfter logging in to your VLeBooks account and …

The University of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Library today publishes Imagine2035, its ten-year vision for the period 2026 to 2035. Developed over a year of engagement with almost 200 colleagues, Imagine2035 has been shaped by listening to students, researchers and …

Whether you’re completing final assignments, writing a dissertation, preparing for resits, or seeking expert guidance, support is available at every stage. This summer, you can: Take part in focused writing retreats or join …

The Forgotten Library: Enriqueta Rylands and her books 20 May31 October 2026, The John Rylands Library, Â鶹Æƽâ°æThe Forgotten Library: Enriqueta Rylands and her books (20 May – 31 October 2026) explores the books Enriqueta Rylands …

The Library is excited to announce its continued subscription to the CNKI E-Books service, offering full-text access and the option to download entire books. With over 9,300 high-quality academic titles from …

We ask academic colleagues to take a moment to review our guidance and send us their requirements as early as possible to guarantee access to the recommended readings and resources that students rely on.How to Prepare your Taught Course Materials …

IAN CURTIS: INSIGHTVoltz Clarke Gallery, New York City25 June – 22 July 2026A major exhibition exploring the life and creative legacy of Ian Curtis will open in New York this summer, bringing rare archival material from the iconic Joy Division …

As the exam and assessment period approaches, the Library is here to support you every step of the way. You can: access workshops and online guides including our Library support for assessment …

The Library is pleased to highlight Overton, the world’s largest searchable database of policy documents and grey literature (information produced outside traditional academic and commercial publishing, including government …

As of Tuesday 14th April 2026, users who download whole EBSCO e-books for offline reading will need to download Thorium Reader instead of Adobe Digital Editions. EBSCO are switching to the free Thorium Reader app as it is compatible with screen …

The John Rylands Library will make history in 2026 by taking its first major international exhibition to North America, showcasing one of the world's most significant collections of ancient Egyptian papyri in a groundbreaking collaboration …

Main Library will close Thursday, 2 April at midnight, reopening Tuesday, 7 April at 8am, while AGLC remains open over the Easter weekend but unstaffed.Full information on opening hours is available on each of the Library sites on the Library’s …

Creative Â鶹Æƽâ°æ were delighted to host â€˜Unlocking Historical Archives with AI', an event addressing the opportunities and challenges that AI presents to researchers and practitioners working with …

After logging in to your Ebook Central account and clicking the download button and loan length for your chosen title you will be given a seven digit registration code and then prompted to download the Ebook Central Reader App.After installing and …