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20
July
2022
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16:29
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As part of planned electrical maintenance there will be a complete electrical shutdown for all services within Main Library (all areas) on the weekend of 23 July at 7am to 24 July 2022 at 4pm. Main Library will be closed for both days of that weekend...
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12
July
2022
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09:28
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From Monday, 4 July 2022, we’ll be upgrading and replacing 665 student PCs in clusters in Main Library and AGLC. We’ll be making these improvements throughout July and August, so please be aware that there will be some minor disruptions to student ar...
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11
June
2022
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07:00
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Choose from a selection of workshops and online resources covering a variety of topics tailored to you research journey. Workshops this Summer range from an overview of reference management tools to writing retreats, how to choose a journal to publis...
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10
June
2022
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11:18
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Whether you are completing final assignments, writing up your dissertation, preparing for resits or continuing to develop your study skills you can continue to access Library support via My Learning Essentials and our Specialist Library Support.Choos...
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06
June
2022
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06:00
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We recently installed a variety of new study spaces at Main Library, including individual desk spaces, focused study booths and tables for group work and discussion. Work to connect some of these spaces to power took place over the Easter vacation, ...
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23
May
2022
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13:42
Europe/London
Manchester Digital CollectionsDigitised by the John Rylands Research Institute and Library’s renowned Imaging team, the items include rich metadata informed by generously-funded research.About the manuscriptsOur Persian Manuscripts collection now con...
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19
May
2022
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14:50
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One of The University of Manchester’s key goals as it moves into its third century is to be recognised as the top university in Europe for innovation.ID Manchester will be a significant step on that journey:ID Manchester - overviewClosure of Joule Li...
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19
May
2022
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13:45
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Here’s what you need to know: Use Reading Lists Online to order new teaching materialsHow to prepare your reading lists for the course unit rollover in Blackboard How to apply for a core eTextbook for your studentsUse Reading Lists Online to order n...
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19
May
2022
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06:00
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British Pop Archive exhibition, Collection, opens at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
What’s the British Pop Archive? The British Pop Archive (BPA) brings together the records and artefacts of UK popular culture, youth culture and counter-culture from the post-war period to the present day. These collections represent the architects, ...
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09
May
2022
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07:00
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You can:access online resources and workshops for revision, exam and assessment strategiesaccess wellbeing support via our Counselling and Mental Health Services workshopsspeak to Library staff via our regular Library drop-in supportFind out moreTo f...
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29
April
2022
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14:30
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On 18 May 2022, to celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester will be hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and broadcasting vanguards to explore the past, present, and future landscape of British TV....
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11
April
2022
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07:00
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Use the ‘Locate This Book’ feature in Library Search to see the exact floor and shelf location of any book in Main Library.Note that this feature currently only works for books (not journals) located in Main Library.How to use ‘Locate This Book’ in t...
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08
April
2022
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07:00
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We recently installed a variety of new study spaces at the Main Library, including individual desk spaces, focused study booths and tables for group work and discussion. Over the Easter and Summer vacations, we will be connecting these spaces to powe...
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06
April
2022
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08:00
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The British Pop Archive (BPA), a national collection dedicated to the preservation and research of popular culture, is set to open at The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Research Institute and Library....
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04
April
2022
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16:00
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Led by the Library, the Office for Open Research supports the University's strategic vision, Our Future, which sets out how we are committed to transforming our research environment to better support more open, transparent and reproducible research ...
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24
March
2022
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07:00
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What’s the exhibition about?The Italian medieval author Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is known for his fantastical reimagining of the worlds of the Christian afterlife, the Commedia (Divine Comedy). The poem is a fictional eyewitness account of his jou...
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21
March
2022
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07:00
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If you need research resources that the Library does not currently hold then we will get them for you (electronically wherever possible). The Order a Book service is free; the Order an Article service incurs a £2 administration charge.Find out moreUs...
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03
March
2022
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15:53
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Through this policy UKRI is aiming to ensure that all of the research that it funds is immediately Open Access.The Library is leading a project to support the implementation of this new policy, with colleagues from Research Services, Engagement, Digi...
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01
March
2022
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09:00
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The University of Manchester Library has published its first annual report which tracks progress with the Imagine2030 vision. The report showcases how the Library has adapted services in response to the pandemic and accelerated the digital shift in s...
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25
February
2022
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07:00
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About the competitionThe Library’s Open Access (OA) monograph competition is open until 25 March 2022. Unfunded monograph authors from any University faculty can enter the competition, as long as they will soon be publishing a monograph or published ...
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03
February
2022
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09:00
Europe/London
When you're in a Library site, please:bring only cold food inside with youput your litter in the bins provided or take it away with youclear your study space before you leave.We also encourage you to wear a face covering in Library sites, and in othe...
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31
January
2022
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09:00
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There are a variety of new study spaces available, all with comfortable furniture, including individual desk spaces, focused study booths and tables for group work and discussion. Study spaces have also been added to the Library Lounge. You can find ...
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10
January
2022
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07:30
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If you’re preparing for exams and assessments, we’ve got a range of exam and assessment support available to you, including workshops, drop-in support and online resources you can complete in your own time.If you’re new to the University or need an i...
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2021
13
December
2021
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07:30
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When the work is completed, you’ll be able to choose from a variety of new study spaces with comfortable furniture, including individual desk spaces, focused study booths and tables for group work and discussion.As part of these improvements, study s...
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09
December
2021
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11:30
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Over recent months, our digital team has made the following improvements:We’ve increased laptop availability in AGLC and Main Library by over 66% (40 new devices in total).We have upgraded all 100 laptops across AGLC and Main Library with brand new m...
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29
November
2021
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14:57
Europe/London
Face coverings and social distancing guidanceFace coverings in our University are mandatory in all indoor spaces with the exception of solo use spaces. They are available at building entrances.This includes when you are in the Library and seated at a...
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29
November
2021
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08:30
Europe/London
You can:access online resources and join in-person workshops to learn new revision strategiesspeak to Library staff in drop-ins and one-to-ones to get revision and assessment support and guidanceget wellbeing support by accessing helpful resources an...
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29
November
2021
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08:15
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Staff can ask the Library to embed a curated assessment support package into your Blackboard space at School or programme level. To request complete our request form:Request Assessment Support for BlackboardSupport will be available and promoted to s...
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25
November
2021
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18:15
Europe/London
SCONUL members can visit the libraries of other HE institutions who participate in the scheme.We’re delighted to be able to process applications from Manchester students who want to visit other HE libraries, and to welcome visiting SCONUL members fro...
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23
November
2021
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12:00
Europe/London
Our internationally-renowned Hebrew collections are astonishingly diverse, covering all aspects of Jewish life as lived in Europe, North Africa and further afield. These manuscripts have been digitised and catalogued as part of an ongoing project led...
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