Articles tagged with 'library' | University of Manchester

The Library is here to support your learning throughout your University experience.We provide students with access to resources like books, journals and databases, training to help you develop your study skills, and spaces to study if you’re on campu...

Study spacesYou no longer need to book a Library study space in advance.Spaces at all our Library sites are available on a first come, first served basis. See a full list of Library sites here:Locations and opening hours (Library website)Bookable spa...

It has however resulted in the outright purchase from the supplier (ProQuest) of a number of the most heavily used individual resources within the supplementary portfolio. The disciplines to benefit extend from A(rchitecture and Art History) to T(ext...

All Library sites will be closed during the upcoming Bank Holiday on Monday 30 August 2021 (except the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons).The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons will be open from 9am to 8pm and staffed by our colleagues from Constant Security....

The Letters of John Ruskin155 letters associated with one of the most influential figures of the Victorian era, English writer, philosopher and art critic John Ruskin (1819-1900), are now available on Manchester Digital Collections with enhanced desc...

Updated 3 September 2021Available study spacesFrom Saturday, 12 June to Sunday, 12 September 2021, you will be able to access study spaces at the following Library sites:Alan Gilbert Learning Commons (9am to 8pm, Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm Saturday...

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 BlackboardHow to apply for a core eTextbook for your studentsUse Reading Lists Online to order new...

This means that a small number of PCs at these sites will be unavailable at different points from Monday, 28 June to Friday, 3 September 2021.These PCs will be clearly marked with signage, and you’re welcome to use any of the other PCs available.If y...

Previously only available to view online, the exhibition ‘Manchester’s Guardian’ is now open to the public.Uncover the stories behind the headlines and meet the journalists chasing the next scoop. See the document that founded the Manchester Guardian...

During the pandemic, the John Rylands Research Institute and Library has developed a vast range of online resources including Manchester Digital Collections, enabling everyone to explore our collections in amazing detail. However, due to limitations ...

Founded in Manchester in 1821 after the horrific Peterloo Massacre in the city, the Manchester Guardian was a progressive voice at time when the industrial north was leading the country’s prosperity. Establishing a reputation for liberal opinions and...

iPads and laptops can be borrowed from Blue Ground floor at Main Library, while laptops only can be borrowed from the AGLC.All machines have key apps pre-installed.Find out moreiPad and laptop loans available...

As critical documentation of life in the digital age, the preservation of email is central to the mission and values of archives and archivists. This project, entitled Integrating Preservation Functionality into ePADD, or ePADD+ in brief, will integr...

The John Rylands Research Institute and the University’s iconic John Rylands Library are forging an exciting new partnership as the John Rylands Research Institute and Library. The renaming signals much closer collaboration between researchers and Li...

We have a substantial and diverse range of online resources available across Manchester Digital Collections, Luna and Medium. Our Special Collections staff are also on hand to provide bespoke advice on embedding Special Collections content in Teachin...

If you’re preparing for assessments, we’ve got a range of assessment support available to you, including Zoom workshops with Library team members and online resources you can complete in your own time.If you’re new to the University or need an introd...

Thank you for all your support in working with the Library to get your teaching resources and reading lists ready for Semester 1.  We now need your help to ensure we have everything ready for your students for Semester 2. Here’s what you need to know...

If you need research resources that the Library does not currently hold electronically, then the Library will get them for you (subject to electronic availability). The Order a Book service is free; the Order an Article service incurs a £2 adminis...

Professor Lou Kushnick OBE and Northern Police Monitoring Project will deliver a pre-recorded talk followed by a live Q&A session. The intention is discuss the centrality of racism and the creation of whiteness which fundamentally denies the human...

The series is called Opening Remarks and is hosted by Clare Liggins and Steve Carlton. The first episode focusses on research data management and invites Dr Eleanor Warren, Chris Gibson and Bill Ayres to discuss the topic. Steve Carlton explained:...

The latest addition to the Manchester Digital Collections is a selection of vibrant materials covering six core themes from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic experience. The themes range from royalism to military affairs. The materials are f...

Following the shocking murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 and the worldwide protests that it provoked, we have taken time to reflect on the implications for us and the steps that we need to take at The University of Manchester Library ...

This will affect access to systems and services connected to the University network in AGLC including our Wi-Fi and wired network. To reduce the potential impact on our staff, students and the re-opening pilots in AGLC, the work on both days will ...

The University of Manchester Library has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation. Accredited Archive Services ensure the long-term collection, preservation and accessibility of our archive heritage. Accreditation is the UK quality standard whic...

The latest addition to Manchester Digital Collections, Arthur Reavil’s photographic album of Women’s Work in Wartime, which is held at The John Rylands Library, provides a glimpse into an extremely important time of social upheaval on the Homefront. ...

DigiLab has been running Code Club in the training room of the AGLC for the past two years. It's a weekly two hour drop in for any student or staff member to come along and get support with coding. We have a team of facilitators on hand to help, whet...

You can use our online portal to get help from a Library expert or book a virtual appointment. Essential skills for online learning - a flexible training course to help you develop skills to get the most out of being an online learner.  Subject...

New research has revealed that four Dead Sea Scroll manuscript fragments housed at The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library, which were previously thought to be blank, do in fact contain text. ...

We’re working with publishers to make additional reading list resources available electronically this semester. To support students studying online during the COVID-19 outbreak, publishers have made some textbooks from University of Manchester rea...

Whilst we’re unable to physically access our collections during this period of unprecedented self-isolation, work on our digital collections continues unabated. A new digital collection, containing key works of Middle English literature, has been ...