About the workshop

Understanding copyright is not only essential for you, but also for supporting our students and colleagues in research, teaching and content creation.

This workshop will provide you with a clear understanding of copyright ownership, how to find and use licensed materials and how to navigate copyright exceptions and risks.

Through practical examples, you鈥檒l gain the confidence to use copyrighted materials effectively and guide others in doing the same.

Open to all university staff, researchers, and students - enhance your expertise and confidently support our students and colleagues.

The page lists together interactive, podcast and printable versions to make it easier to find the format that best suits your needs.  We have created fully accessible Word document versions of most resources, which are particularly beneficial for distance learners, those needing printed materials, and students with limited internet bandwidth. Additionally, some resources are available as podcasts or audio-only versions, and we are actively working to expand this range. 

If you would like further information or have any questions, please get in touch uml.teachingandlearning@manchester.ac.uk. 

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Please note that wood chipping work will still be taking place at the back of the Library, so there is likely to be some noise disruption in these areas.

Work will be taking place as part of the building鈥檚 redevelopment plans.  

Contractors will be on site from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm for essential tree removal work. We're working with the University's Environmental Sustainability team to protect existing trees as much as possible and to plant replacement trees elsewhere on campus where required in line with the Library Spaces and University Tree Planting Policy. Woodchips from the removed trees and shrubs will form mulch to be distributed across campus to suppress weeds and support development. The trellis fence separating the staff side from the student side will be removed permanently as part of this work.  

We expect there to be noise disruption during this time and advice Library users to work in alternative spaces in Main Library and across . We apologise for any inconvenience. 

We will update our social media channels for any updates about Muriel Stott re-opening.  

• Landmark exhibition shows the extraordinary contribution LGBTQ artists have made to popular culture
• Celebrates 30 years of LGBTQ pop and its wider influence
• Uncovers some of the lesser-known stories of LGBTQ figures in the mainstream of popular culture with archive material from public and private collections

Connected exhibition events programme features key performers and commentators from the time

Launching The John Rylands Library鈥檚 redeveloped exhibitions gallery, The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955 鈥� 1985 examines the profound influence of LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly performers, artists and activists on mainstream pop culture. Co-curated with Professor of Popular Culture, Jon Savage and taking his book The Secret Public - How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture 1955 - 1979 as a starting point, the exhibition has been extended through to 1985. It foregrounds the artists, figures, social issues and political discourse from within which a lasting creative legacy was produced, one that still resonates today.

This new exhibition presents key pieces from the extensive archive of research materials collected by Jon Savage over many years which is now as part of the Library鈥檚 British Pop Archive. It includes further materials from 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library鈥檚 Special Collections and key private loans including items never before on public display. Posters, magazines, books, promotional photographs and record sleeves trace the extraordinary contribution LGBTQ performers have made throughout those years, enhanced by audio and video providing an evocative soundtrack to this story.

The exhibition takes a thematic and chronological journey through the materials, foregrounding the pioneering artists, musicians, actors, managers and activists who pushed both the social and creative boundaries of their time and their chosen field to agitate, provoke, protest, engage, enlighten and delight.

Find out more

Find out more about the exhibition and Rylands125 on the John Rylands Library website:

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This is a purchase that simultaneously enhances the University鈥檚 existing holdings of one of the world鈥檚 most influential fashion and lifestyle titles and also complements recent additions to our general interest magazine holdings, such as and .

About the archive

Providing access to over 500,000 pages of content, the archive covers both the US (1867-present, with subsequent issues added on an ongoing basis), and UK (1930-2015) editions, both of which are seamlessly cross-searchable. 

The resource is fully indexed, and content is discoverable to either article level or, in the case of advertisements, by brand or company name.

Harper鈥檚 offers a powerful lens into American, British, and international fashion as well as popular culture and society from the mid-nineteenth century. 

Showcasing the work of acclaimed designers, photographers, stylists, writers and illustrators, this wide-ranging resource, presented in the original magazine format not only supports students, researchers, and staff in Fashion, Business and Technology, but also in a range of disciplines across the Humanities, including research groupings such as and the Institute for Cultural Practices.

View the archive

View The Harper鈥檚 Bazaar Archive via or see our Library Subject Guides for , , , and .

About the Carcanet archive

黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library has held the Carcanet Press since the 1970s, and this focuses on a pivotal moment in Carcanet鈥檚 history: the destruction of its offices and papers in the 1996 IRA bombing of the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Exchange. It considers the gap created in Carcanet鈥檚 archive and records, the poetry it inspired, and the ripple effect on the city.

Featuring poetry and correspondence, the final showcase also includes by Gregory O鈥橞rien and Mary Griffiths, produced during the pandemic, and suggested by John McAuliffe, Professor of Poetry at the Centre for New Writing, and editor at Carcanet.

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The additional material amassed through these alternative routes has made for a richer, more interesting picture of Carcanet in its 50^th year, curated in an accessible and innovative form on The Library is pleased to share this anniversary celebration for Carcanet Press and its outstanding archive.

It was great to see that overall satisfaction with the Library was high with over 82% of respondents satisfied overall with the Library and 89% agreeing that the Library provides the resources needed. Over 70% reported the Library has a positive impact on wellbeing, which is really great to hear as we want to make the Library a welcoming and safe space for all our students.  

It was interesting to hear your suggestions on how to improve the Library website to help your understanding of Library services. We will be taking these into account as we continually update and strive to improve our website. Library staff are always ready to answer your questions or assist you in how to access our services, just pop into any Library site and ask at the reception desk or ask any member of staff wearing purple branded clothing. You can also pose a question via our Library Chat service available on the right-hand side of every page on the Library website. 

83% agreed that 鈥楾he study space provided by the Library meets my needs鈥� and although this is high we are constantly evaluating and looking to improve our study spaces and will be redeveloping the Muriel Stott building of Main Library this summer.

We are listening to your feedback around plug sockets, toilets and quiet spaces and will continue to factor these into our spaces development.  

It has been brilliant to get feedback from our students and we will continue to do this with annual surveys and prize draws. 

Your voice matters!

New Collections Gallery will showcase over 40 rare and remarkable objects tracing the history and evolution of the library鈥檚 special collections, revealing the influence of visionary founder Enriqueta Rylands on the library鈥檚 collections.

Highlights in the new Collections Gallery will include an early fragment of the New Testament, a clay cylinder from King Nebuchadnezzar鈥檚 temple, and the Peterloo relief fund accounts. At the heart of the gallery is a case containing a 14th-century trilingual Qur鈥檃n manuscript, Shakespeare鈥檚 first folio and the Rylands Beatus, a beautiful 12th-century book. Alan Turing鈥檚 notes on programming the MARK I computer, and a notebook handwritten by Joy Division鈥檚 manager Rob Gretton, show 20th-century history in the making.

The exhibition reveals the breadth and importance of the collections and the innovative work behind the scenes to preserve and share them. For the care of the collections and to showcase a wide variety of material, objects on display will change after six months.

The new gallery is part of Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme to celebrate the 125th anniversary of The John Rylands Library. This initiative by 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library delves into the library鈥檚 storied past to celebrate its vibrant present and look forward to the promising future of the institution. 

Established by Enriqueta Rylands as a library for the people of 黑料网吃瓜爆料, the Rylands opened in January 1900. To create this remarkable library, Enriqueta Rylands spent about 拢1 million (over 拢100 million today). She wanted it to be a catalyst for the cultural, social and religious advancement of the city.

Enriqueta Rylands started buying books for the new library in November 1889 鈥� before the builders started work. Her early purchases included a wide variety of valuable printed books and handwritten manuscripts. Some are very beautiful, others rare or remarkable. She was very interested in Christian reform but also collected poetry, bird books and history. 

Enriqueta Rylands laid the groundwork for a growing library, now home to an astonishing variety of books, manuscripts, archives, maps and visual materials. They include world-class holdings of ancient papyri, early European and Chinese printing, Islamic and medieval manuscripts, bibles and modern archives. The collections have come to the Rylands as gifts, purchases and loans; some as ready formed collections, others as individual items.

The Rylands has grown into a renowned cultural and academic destination that welcomes readers, researchers and visitors from around the world. The library continues to bring in and preserve collections, especially in the creative arts and British pop culture. Modern collecting brings a plethora of formats, with exciting opportunities and challenges in a digital age. 

The University is committed to an open and responsible research environment. The OOR is positioned as the focal point for Open Research activity at 黑料网吃瓜爆料, enabling the University to continue to operate at the leading edge of this global agenda. 

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All Library Open Research support is now available in one location. Explore the new and improved website and discover comprehensive support for every stage of your research journey. 

What this means for you:

• Research Data Management: manage your research data effectively, from planning to publishing and preservation. 
• Open Access: funding, publishing, and compliance with funder and REF policies. 
• Research Indicators: understand the reach and impact of your research through analysis of citations and other metrics. 
• Open Research skills and training: increase your understanding and enhance your skillset through our My Research Essentials programme. 
• Open Research systems: access effective tools to open and share your work throughout the research process. 
• Open Research Programme: initiatives and opportunities to engage in Open Research practices.  

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This two-day event will highlight the latest innovations and practices in Open Research, bringing together researchers, postgraduate researchers (PGRs), and research support professionals from various disciplines. Attendees will explore bold ideas and practical solutions to reshape how research is conducted and shared. 

Call for abstracts

We invite submissions for presentations and posters from anyone interested in, researching, or working in Open Research. Contributions may include research projects, methodological innovations or case studies showcasing Open Research practices. 

Key details

• Abstract submission deadline: 31 March 2025
• Notification of acceptance: Mid to late April 2025
• Submission form:

Presentation format

• Talks: 15 minute presentations showcasing your contributions to Open Research
• Posters: Dedicated poster sessions, allowing attendees to engage and discuss research throughout the event. 

About the conference

The conference is a collaborative initiative led by the Office for Open Research (supported by the Research Lifecycle Programme), the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, the UK Reproducibility Network, and the Cancer Research UK 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Institute. 

Get involved

To learn more about the conference and register, please visit the  

For questions regarding the conference or abstract submissions, please contact us at openresearch@manchester.ac.uk  

We look forward to seeing you in June 2025.

About the collection

The 'Global Issues Library' offers extensive content on international concerns including border issues, protection of human rights, revolutions and environmental challenges. 

Its individual collections, containing reports, essays, letters, streaming videos, photographs, and case studies, include:

Multidisciplinary resource

This extensive multidisciplinary resource is of value for teaching and research across Geography, Global Development, Humanitarian and Conflict Response, Politics, Sociology, and Earth and Environmental Sciences. 

It also aligns closely with the University's Social Responsibility and sustainable development goals.

Access the collection

Access via or see our Library Subject Guides for , , , , and .

If you're an unfunded monograph author who will soon publish a monograph, or who published one on or after 1 October 2023, enter for your chance to win funding to make your monograph OA. 

To enter, authors need to fill out this by Friday, 31 January 2025. 

The Library's Open Access team will contact successful applicants in early April 2025. 

If you have a question about the competition, please email libraryresearch@manchester.ac.uk. 

A key resource for the study of forced migration and the history of refugees, this series collates a wealth of primary material such as legal briefs, refugee reports, government documents, manuscripts, pamphlets and letters, from a wide range of sources including the U.K. National Archives, the British Library, World Jewish Relief, and the US Department of State.

About the series

Refugees, Relief and Resettlement comprises two parts addressing refugee crises across different chronological periods; and .

It deals with a significant topic of global concern and is of value to students and researchers across a range of disciplines and research groups including , and .

Related materials

This new addition enriches our collections of primary source materials in this challenging research area. These include both digital resources such as (part of the ) and , and physical materials housed within our pioneering at the Rylands. In addition, it aligns with the University's ongoing commitment as a University of Sanctuary.

View the collection

This collection is available to access via or see our Library Subject Guides for , , , , and .

Read the report

The Muriel Stott Building in the Main Library will be undergoing renovations from June 2025 and is set to reopen in September in time for the beginning of Semester 1. This renovation is part of various improvements planned for Main Library in 2025. 

The Library has been collaborating with colleagues from the to create designs that reflect what students really need. These designs are based on feedback and usage information collected in recent years, as well as input from Library staff and student representatives. 

The new designs will focus on promoting wellbeing. Some of the updates will include:  

• 36 quiet study spaces that can be reserved, featuring spacious desks with desktop computers all placed in a peaceful, traditional library atmosphere. Each desk will have adjustable lighting to suit different needs, particularly for neurodivergent users; 
• A fresh new look, including a unique sculpture that complements the building鈥檚 architecture and brings some greenery for a calming effect. There will also be display panels showcasing artwork from our special collections.  

The outdoor courtyard will also be redesigned to offer another workspace option for staff and students. It will have both formal study areas that can be used in any weather and more laid-back seating for relaxation. 

Making sure the space is accessible and environmentally friendly is a big part of the design plans. An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is being carried out to meet all necessary guidelines according to our new Library Spaces Policy. 

The project team is working with the University's Environmental Sustainability team to protect existing trees as much as possible and to plant replacement trees elsewhere on campus when needed. 

They are also exploring additional eco-friendly options. Instead of building new structures, they will reuse elements of the existing building, including current IT equipment, adjusting lighting to save electricity, limiting outdoor lighting, and choosing sustainable materials for outdoor furniture. New windows will be added to improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions. 

We will keep you updated as we get closer to Summer 2025.

Library Chat 

 will be available 24/7 during the vacation period. It will be staffed by third-party partner institutions. 

The John Rylands Research Institute and Library 

 will be closed from Sunday, 22 December 2024 until Thursday, 2 January 2025.

The latest additions bring the number of our productions from over a decade of 'NT Live' broadcasts now available to 70. These include popular recent successes like:

• by Nicholas Hytner
• Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in
• Michael Sheen in

黑料网吃瓜爆料 connections

The streamed performances also feature productions with notable local connections, such as:

• Alumnus Benedict Cumberbatch alternating the roles of creator and creature in (National Theatre Collections)
• (Professor) Maxine Peake as Hamlet from the city鈥檚 Royal Exchange in

Access the productions

Explore all titles via Library Search, including additional productions offered through the Royal Shakespeare Company鈥檚 and .

More details can be found on the .

No expensive tickets, travel costs, or audience distractions鈥攅njoy the show.

These magazines hold significant historical value, having shaped culture, lifestyle, and current events over the years. 

Renowned for their high-quality photography, impeccable production, and trend-setting design and editorial styles, many became influential in their respective fields. 

They also served as platforms for prominent writers, photographers, and artists, contributing to the formation of public opinion and capturing the societal shifts of their time.

How to access the collection

Accessible on , their consolidation on EBSCO, through which researchers already have access to the archives, provides an even greater benefit, allowing users to trace the coverage of specific issues over time. 

Researchers can now easily compare and contrast how different publications from the American popular press addressed the same social and political topics, offering a more nuanced view of historical narratives and public discourse.

Items in the collection

The seven new collections comprise:

• (1857 - 2014): Researchers can access primary source material on alternative journalism, addressing activism, the arts, economy, environment and politics.
• (1945 - 2014): The most influential African American general interest magazine, articles cover African American culture, business, Civil rights, and entertainment.
• (1933 - 2014): Valuable to researchers looking at 20th-Century current events, gender issues, politics and advertising, Esquire also published work by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, fostered the development of the 鈥楴ew Journalism鈥� in the 1960s, and provided early support for the 鈥榙irty realism鈥� literary movement of the 1980s.
• (1936 - 2000): This iconic US magazine chronicled the major events of the 20th century and largely defined photojournalism. 
• (1954 - 2000): These archives chronicle the evolving role of sports in US culture, from polo and boating to American football and basketball.
• (1865 - 2020): America鈥檚 oldest weekly magazine was sponsored by Emerson, Longfellow, and Beecher Stowe, its roots stretching back to the Abolitionist movement.
• (1919-1936; 1983-2000): Access has been extended to the publication's literary interwar years. The magazine鈥檚 later years are valuable to researchers in fashion and marketing, as well as complementing our existing and archives on the

These collections are highlighted on relevant for American Studies, Fashion Business and Technology; History; Sociology; and English Literature and Creative Writing.

Develop your digital communications skills and explore the online world with 'Digital Society', the UCIL course unit run by the Library. 

Studying entirely online, you鈥檒l explore the relationship between digital technology, society, and you, from the connectedness of our lives and the machines around us, to how we communicate with each other.

Topics covered

'Digital Society' includes exciting topics like:

• The Internet: How have key developments in the history of the internet made us more connected to information, and each other?
• Digital Engagement: What is digital engagement, who do we engage with, and how is it recorded?
• AI, ethics and us: How does the rise of AI affect us and our lives in the digital society?
• The Internet of Things: What is it and what does it mean for you?
• Critical analysis in a digital world: Why is critical analysis important in the digital society and how can you develop your critical skills?
• Reflecting on your employability for a digital future: How do changing skills/society affect your future employability?

Digital Society runs in Semester 2 and is worth 10 credits. The course start date is 27 January 2025, and registration is open until 10 February 2025.

Find out more and sign up

To find out more and sign up, visit the UCIL website:

You can also read more about the course topics and delivery on the .

Unfunded monograph authors from any University faculty can enter the Library鈥檚 Open Access (OA) monograph competition 2024/25, as long as they will soon be publishing a monograph or published one on or after 1 October 2023. 

Winners will receive funding from the Library to make their monographs OA. The Library will arrange this directly with the winners鈥� publishers.  

How to enter  

To enter, please provide a short response to the following questions:  

• What is the expected reach of your monograph?  
• What are the benefits of your book being OA for your intended audience, and 黑料网吃瓜爆料?  
• How does your monograph contribute to research in your field?  
• Given limited resources, are there any other reasons to fund OA for your monograph that we should take into account?  

Please submit your answers through this by Friday, 31 January 2025.  

We would particularly welcome entries from authors publishing with fully open access book publishers.  

After the closing date, entries will be judged by a representative panel led by Professor James Evans, Associate Dean for Research in Humanities. Go to for details of the winners from last year鈥檚 competition.  

The Library鈥檚 Open Access Team will contact successful applicants in early April 2025. 

If you have a question about the competition, please contact libraryresearch@manchester.ac.uk

• access workshops and online resources for revision, exam and assessment support;
• speak to Library staff via our Library drop-in support;
• get wellbeing support by accessing helpful resources and workshops via the Counselling and Student Service.

To find out more about how the Library can help you, visit our exam and assessment support page: 

It鈥檚 a chance for you to have your say and tell us about your experience of using the Library. Your feedback is important as it helps us improve our facilities and services. 

Take our short  

In return for your feedback, you鈥檒l be in with a chance of winning one of three 拢100 Amazon vouchers. Prize draws will take place on Tuesday, 12 November, Tuesday, 19 November and Tuesday, 26 November. All completed surveys will be entered in each prize draw so the earlier you complete the survey, the more chance you have of winning. 

The survey closes on 25 November.

In this exhibition, you will find objects relating to some of the spaces and places that our students have inhabited over the past 200 years. 

The items in the exhibition are drawn from across the Library鈥檚 Special Collections, in particular 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Archives and the Map Collection. They provide insights into the development of our University campus, of different attitudes towards race and gender, and of new ways of student living. They contain stories of innovation, struggle, connection, protest and belonging expressed by our University community. Together, they form an important part of the story of 黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 changing cultural and physical landscape. 

You are Here! runs from 30 October to February 2025, at Blue Ground in Main Library. Free entry. 

This interactive guide will support students in understanding what is meant by Academic Integrity and how it interacts with their studies. 

Students will find advice and resources on how to clearly present their own understanding of concepts, consider tools and strategies (including those involving Generative Artificial Intelligence) and examine how to avoid key forms of academic malpractice.

Commissioned by 黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Teaching and Learning Strategy Group (TLSG), the creation of this guide ran as a cross-university project which involved the Library鈥檚 Teaching, Learning and Students Team consulting with staff from across the University to ensure it reflected the needs of students and staff at our institution.

Find out more

Our science collections have been supplemented by the addition of the Royal Society Journals Archive, collection, further CABI Digital Library collections and health journal backfiles from Elsevier. These resources will significantly improve the consistency of access to high-quality research materials for our researchers.

New content has been added to our collections and ensuring these key arts resources remain current. We are also pleased to introduce new collections supporting the University鈥檚 commitment to social responsibility: the wide-ranging and the .

In our Special Collections, exciting new additions include the 20th century Alick E. Glennie Archive (Computing) and material to help re-unite a 13th century illuminated manuscript on vellum ('Three Historiated Initials from the Psalter of Joan of Navarre'). The contrast in age and physical format of these purchases further highlights the historical range and breadth of resources at the Rylands.

Further information will be available soon. In the meantime, you can explore our collections via and . 

A joint project with ProQuest has recently been completed, digitising over 22,000 University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 and former UMIST doctoral theses. The vast collection forms a valuable body of doctoral research, covering a broad range of subjects, with an emphasis on medicine, materials science, chemistry and engineering. 

Six year digitisation project

This was a complex project, taking over six years to complete, that involved several teams from across the Library and external providers.

Doctoral theses were not being utilised to their full potential as valuable research resources. However, through full-text digitisation and improved metadata and indexing, we have brought together the University鈥檚 entire collection of doctoral theses to be discoverable and accessible via and external databases including and . Researchers worldwide can now access this content instantly. Previously, the collection was only available for reference and limited to those who could visit the Library or could pay a one-time digitisation fee.

Access the theses

Full-text access to high quality OCR鈥檇 downloadable PDFs can be found via or through the database. 

The Library subject guides have been redeveloped for the new academic year and are a perfect place to start exploring what is on offer from the Library with regards to your subject. 

Use the guides to find relevant books, journals and databases as well as unique items from our Special Collections. You can also find relevant online learning resources and details of upcoming workshops.

Be sure to bookmark your subject guide for up-to-date information on new and existing resources. 

• Visit the to browse the range of Library Subject Guides on offer.

• My Learning Essentials: Our flagship skills programme, aimed at all levels, provides a selection of workshops and online training resources to support your academic skills, study strategies and wellbeing.
• My Research Essentials: Designed to support researchers at all stages, our researcher programme provides workshops and online resources focused on raising your research profile, dissemination of research, open research, publishing insights and dedicated writing time.  
• Specialist Library Support: Access expert support in specialist areas such as copyright, referencing, advanced searching, systematic reviews and business data.  

Got a question? Come along to our regular drop-in support sessions. Our friendly Library experts are on hand to guide you on any aspects of using our resources and services.

Roving service

The Library's Roving Service will run from Monday, the 16th September 2024, to Friday, the 31st January 2025. Our Customer Services Team and Library Student Team will be available at the Main Library and AGLC floors from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to assist with any questions you may have about the Library.

For details of all our training and support please visit the Library website:

Contact us or speak directly to a member of the Library team via Library Chat:

Embedding Training and Support in your Programme 

The Library can work with staff to embed training and support within your programme. For further information and to request support see: 

For further help on Library support for your teaching and/or research contact your dedicated .

On 24 September 2024, the Main Library hosted a ceremony for representatives of the , following their generous donation of the English and Mandarin language versions of their .

About the ceremony

The Fo Guang Shan party, which included Venerable members of the Stretford-based temple, and the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Chapter President of the Buddha鈥檚 Light International Association (BLIA), alongside PhD student, Jiyao Sun, were received by Deputy University Librarian and Associate Director: Education, Experience and Strategic Insights, Katy Woolfenden.

Joining Katy in the ceremony were Collection Care Manager, Elisabeth Carr; Engagement Librarian, Ruili Zhang and Dr Gregory Scott, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies.

Following introductions, a series of short talks was given by both parties. The formal aspect of the ceremony concluded with photographs, leaving time for refreshments and a lively discussion. The Library has since received very positive feedback from the temple, with a further visit to the John Rylands Research Institute and Library already proposed.

Celebrating a new cross-team collaboration

Not only was the event an enjoyable celebration of a new relationship with the local community, but it also represented a successful cross-team and directorate collaboration between Collection Development and Management, Stock Operations, Executive Office, and Engagement, with continued support from Chinese Studies and invaluable advice from Collections Care and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Centre.

Our Library is an importance place for everyone at the University. You can help us keep it clean and free of pests by doing a few simple things:

• Please tidy up and take any litter with you when you leave your study area.
• Only eat cold food in the Library. Hot food is only in the Cosy Campus spaces in Main Library and AGLC.
• Use containers with lids for your food and remember to clean up any leftovers when you're finished.
• Make sure to use the food waste bins in the Cosy Campus kitchens. Please don't throw food waste in the General Waste or recycling bins in the study areas and kitchens.

To keep our study areas tidy, from Tuesday, 1 October, any food left on desks will be removed by staff.

Thank you for your help and understanding!

This provides information on:

• how to access our books, journals and databases to help with your studies;
• our free training workshops designed to help you build the personal and academic skills you need to succeed;
• the study spaces available to you on campus;
• how to set up your IT account.

Make sure you also check out our so you can join tours and information sessions. 

If you have any questions, you can visit any of our Library sites and chat to our friendly staff about how the Library can support you.

• A new Cosy Campus space at the entrance, featuring a kitchenette with four microwaves and a dedicated seating area.
• A deep clean of existing furniture and replacement of older furniture.
• Upgraded hardware, including desktop PCs, new printers and audio-visual facilities in group study rooms.
• Upgraded software applications on PCs and loanable laptops.
• A dedicated service for all student enquiries including access, digital support and appointments.

Library staff are available to assist and support students.

is a collaborative effort involving the Office for Open Research, the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, representatives from the United Kingdom Reproducibility Network (UKRN), and Cancer Research UK 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Institute, with the aim of promoting and facilitating open research initiatives and practices within 黑料网吃瓜爆料.

Open Research Kick-Off 2024/25

Join us at the Core Technology Facility on Monday, 28 October 2024, at 9.30am for the launch of our 2024/25 programme.

The event will open with a joint welcome address from our new President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Ivison, alongside our Vice-President for Research, Professor Colette Fagan. Following this, there will be an update on open research initiatives at the University, including valuable insights from our .

2024/25 Opening up Research events

The Open Research Kick-Off is just the beginning of an engaging series of for the 2024/25 academic year, culminating in the . This year鈥檚 events programme is closely aligned with the , which provides essential guidance on fostering openness throughout the research lifecycle. Opening up Research events are open to all University staff, including professional services staff, postgraduate researchers, and early career researchers.

Get involved

If you're interested in presenting your work at one of the events, or if you have any queries, please reach out to the team at: openresearch@manchester.ac.uk.

You can also subscribe to our to stay updated with the latest developments in open research at the University and beyond.

Commenting on this year鈥檚 competition, Neil Humphrey said: 鈥淭his year we received a record-breaking number of entries to the competition, with submissions reflecting the excellent quality of research from Schools across the University. As ever, it was extremely difficult to make a selection, however, judges felt that the winning titles showcase research that would benefit the most from being Open Access and available to all.鈥� 

The titles below will be published Open Access with costs covered by the University Open Access Fund.

Following additional support from the Faculty of Humanities, the Library was able to arrange Open Access for a further 10 books from the competition, listed below.

The Open Access monograph competition is made possible through collaboration between the Library's Research Services and Engagement Teams and staff from various Schools across the University. 

Congratulations to all winning entrants to the competition. 

The exhibition, opening in Spring 2025, will showcase rare materials from the archive alongside connected materials from the Rylands world-leading special collections. 

The Secret Public will be the inaugural exhibition in the newly refurbished Special Exhibition gallery, part of the project, a major redevelopment and improvement programme that will enrich and transform the researcher and visitor experience. 

How Special Collections can help

黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library鈥檚 world-renowned Special Collections span five millennia and cover topics from Gilgamesh to Ginsberg. The collections are a unique resource of rare books, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, archives, oral history, art works, and objects that lend themselves to research and learning across the spectrum of subjects.

Whatever you are looking for, we now have a wealth of curated resources freely available in  including:

• History of the book
• Letters and correspondence from influential figures
• Literature and literary archives
• Maps
• Material culture from 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery
• Medical collections
• Medieval manuscripts
• Photographs
• Social and political history
• Street literature

We also have a wide range of digital material from previous projects on the .

Curated Special Collections Teaching Resources

Our Medium pages host a series of interdisciplinary digital resources suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. These  offer curated collections of primary source materials, for both tutors designing and delivering teaching and learning, and students looking for a dissertation topic.

For example, 鈥� tells the story of the city from its industrial past through to its multi-cultural present, richly documented by the collections held in the University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Library. Other themes included are:

Digitised Resources held at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre

The  holds archive collections relating to race and ethnicity, racism, race relations, and the histories and experiences of Black, Asian, global majority, refugee and migrant communities.

As a contemporary archive with many living donors, some of the archive records within their collections have restricted permissions and are not suitable for open digital access (though are often available for research purposes). This means they currently have only selected highlights of records for general digital access. 

• Extracts from some of the  can be listened to online via SoundCloud
• via JSTOR
• Online publications that relate to the archive collections can be searched on the 
• that reflect their community engagement work can be viewed via the website
• Collections-level archive catalogues can also be accessed online via . 

In addition, Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre staff can often make records available for teaching and learning.Please contact them on rrarchive@manchester.ac.uk to discuss how they can support you.

Support for tutors using digitised Special Collections

Please email  if you would like to find out more about how we can work with you to embed primary sources into the classroom experience.

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You can also find more information on Teaching and Learning with Special Collections at the University of 黑料网吃瓜爆料 here:

For general enquiries, please email: uml.special-collections@manchester.ac.uk

The Office for Open Research is pleased to announce our five newly appointed as part of the at 黑料网吃瓜爆料.

What is the Open Research Fellowship Programme?

This initiative seeks to champion open and reproducible research practices, contributing to a more diverse and inclusive community at 黑料网吃瓜爆料. The programme offers financial support, covering salary costs for one day a week for up to 12 months, allowing fellows to focus on open research projects.

Objectives and benefits

The Fellowship Programme aims to cultivate a new generation of open research leaders at the university. Fellows become part of a network of advocates, promoting open research within their departments and fostering a community of practice. They also contribute to the development of high-quality training and provide expert input to the .

Introducing the 2024/2025 Open Research Fellows and their projects

• Matthew Parkes, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health: "Towards 鈥楤etter Coding Practice鈥�: Improving Transparency & Reproducibility in Clinical Trial Analytical Code using Open Science Principles鈥�.
• Ellen Poliakoff, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health: "Sharing principles of transparent and responsible research with patients and the public: coproduced resources and training".
• Murilo Marinho, Faculty of Science and Engineering: "Open Executable Books in Robotics".
• Hannah Long, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health: "Developing a Data Note guide for qualitative research datasets (D鈥橬OTE)".
• Georgia Vesma, Faculty of Humanities: "Boundless Opportunities: tools for open cross-disciplinary collaboration"

For further information, please visit the , where we will be posting updates as work progresses.

If you have any questions or are interested in applying for the next cohort of fellows, please email us at openresearch@manchester.ac.uk.

During the period 1 July to 7 July 2024 inclusive and 26 August 鈥� 1 September 2024 inclusive, PGRs will not be able to submit any version of their thesis.

Emails have been sent to PGRs and relevant colleagues with further information.

If you have any concerns, please contact your .

Access via Global Protect

From 8 July 2024 up to and including 25 August 2024, if accessing eThesis from a personal device you will be required to have downloaded Global Protect first.

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Further information and guidance can be found here:

When you have a paper accepted for publication you can use the  to submit your Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) to the Library for deposit to Pure. The Library will ensure that your paper meets the  for the next REF by verifying the manuscript version, checking applicable journal and funder policies and arranging Green OA. You can also use the OA Gateway to apply for Gold OA funding.

About the Open Research Tracker

The  is a platform designed to record open research activity at 黑料网吃瓜爆料. It provides you with a list of your Pure deposited papers from 2023 onwards and includes information on whether we currently consider them to be REF compliant. It now also hosts the OA Gateway.

Access to the  is still available through the Library website.

Find out more

Any questions, please contact the Library鈥檚 Research Services Team.

• Choose from a selection of workshops including academic writing, revision and preparation, reference management, searching systematically, information analysis for literature reviews, managing the challenges of research and writing retreats 
• Consult our online training resources and guidance including  
• Speak to a member of staff directly via our regular  

For details of all our training and support please visit the Library website: 

Contact us or speak directly to a member of the Library team via Library Chat:  

Please be aware the Library has different opening hours during the summer and some of our sites will be closed: 

From June 2024, members of the public can access the Library as community members free of charge. This membership replaces the paid external membership, and allows access to:  

1. Study Spaces at Main Library, with the exception of Group Study Rooms; 

2. Borrowing Rights of up to four standard loan books at a time; 

3. On-Site e-Resources using dedicated PCs on Blue Ground to access a wide range of electronic resources, including scholarly journals and databases. 

4. Off-site , as part of the Library鈥檚 commitment to the process of making as many resources available as possible (Open Access) for all Library members.  

This membership can be renewed annually. For more information on the community membership, see our  

To sign up or find out more about Library memberships, see the .

黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 was a great success, marking the culmination of the . The event was a collaborative effort by the Office for Open Research, the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, the UK Reproducibility Network, and the Cancer Research UK 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Institute with support from the University's Open Research Strategy Group, chaired by Professor Colette Fagan.

The conference provided an inclusive platform for researchers, post-graduate students, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from diverse disciplines and sectors, to explore the principles and practices of open research.

The  and the full programme of presentations are openly available on Figshare.

Recognising Contributions: Open Research Award 2024

A highlight of the event was the announcement of the inaugural : recognising outstanding contributions to the University's open research culture over the past year.

(a Research Fellow in Health Economics at the University) was recognised for his contribution to the team research project, . This project focuses on open and transparent validation of a breast cancer screening model evaluating the clinical and economic outcomes of different risk-based screening strategies in the UK. in the UK.

Looking Ahead: Open Research Conference 2025

Based on the positive feedback from attendees, there are plans to run the conference again next year. If you are interested in being part of the Open Research conference 2025, please contact the Office for Open Research:

• openresearch@manchester.ac.uk

The collection includes over 900 recently published ebooks, handbooks and reference works spanning various disciplines including business, economics, education, geography, law, planning, politics, sociology and social policy. 

Additionally, staff and students can access a further 400 titles centred on themes of social responsibility.

These encompass a wide range of subjects, including sustainable development goals, human rights, urban and regional studies, responsible business practices, environmental economics, climate change, and social policy.

Our full ElgarOnline collection provides an invaluable resource for teaching and research across the social sciences whilst supporting interdisciplinary research groups, such as , and , and aligning with the University's commitment to Social Responsibility.

Find out more

You can find Elgar Online via and featured on the Library Subject Guides for: 

In addition to improved equipment being available, the way that you send documents to the printers will change.

We need colleagues and students to test the new printing system in advance of its launch across the University, to ensure that it works as expected for everyone. The new printing system will run alongside the existing system while testing takes place.

The trial period is proposed to run in May / June 2024. During this time, students will not be charged for printing on the new system. Note that this is a temporary arrangement and only applies on the new system; students will still be charged when using the existing system and when the free trial period ends.

Important information

• Free printing for students is only available on the test system when the trial is running. The current system will still charge for printing, and when the trial period has finished, the new system will start to charge students again.
• This is a test service and may not work as expected, so any essential documents (such as coursework or anything with a deadline) must be printed on the current system.
• We need users of the test service to give feedback about their experience.
• The trial may be stopped and re-started at any time.
• The test devices will only be available in the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons and Main Library, however people do not need to be based in those buildings to send their documents to the printing system.
• We will email users of the test system to ask for feedback via an online form (although anyone is welcome to leave feedback at any time as many times as they like)
• Support during this trial period is provided by the project team, not the IT Support Centre or Library Customer Service Desks.

Find out more

We intend to start the full deployment of the new devices across campus in the summer. Due to the large number of devices we are replacing, this work will take place in phases, which means that some areas will receive the new devices before others. Once the schedule of work has been agreed, we will post it here. Equipment in locations used by students will not be changed until after the Semester 2 exam period.

• Access workshops and online resources for revision, exam and assessment support;
• Speak to Library staff via our Library drop-in support;
• Attend wellbeing drop-in events in conjunction with 黑料网吃瓜爆料 Museum;
• Get wellbeing support by accessing helpful resources and workshops via the Counselling Service and Student Service.

To find out more about how the Library can help you, visit our exam and assessment support page.