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Lift out of service at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate
(Updated: Fri, Feb 10, 2012)
The main lift at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, is currently out of service.
St Bartholomew's Day 1662 Exhibition
(Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2012)
The triumph of bigotry and the birth of toleration
Main Library Access
(Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2012)
Restricted access on Tuesday, 14 February
Online Store Request System
(Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012)
The online store request system is currently unavailable
New eBookTreasures Release: The Kelmscott Chaucer
(Updated: Mon, Feb 6, 2012)
Latest eBook to download
The John Rylands Library - closed on Thursday, 1 March
(Updated: Mon, Feb 6, 2012)
Temporary closure
Dickens Christmas classic launched as eBook
(Updated: Mon, Dec 5, 2011)
Stunning edition launched as eBook
Same-day Thesis Binding
(Updated: Thu, Dec 1, 2011)
For a limited period only
Kindle
(Updated: Wed, Nov 23, 2011)
New installation
Christmas Cards for Sale
(Updated: Thu, Nov 17, 2011)
Library Christmas cards on sale now
Asia Triennial Manchester 2011
(Updated: Tue, Oct 4, 2011)
N.S. Harsha Thought Mala exhibition
What's On Guide
(Updated: Thu, Sep 29, 2011)
What's on guide autumn/winter 2011/2012 now available
Toilet refurbishment in the Main Library
(Updated: Thu, Sep 22, 2011)
Refurbishment of toilets on Blue 2 and Blue 4 of the Main Library has been completed.
'Missing' Renaissance manuscript acquired for Rylands
(Updated: Wed, Aug 10, 2011)
The University of Manchester's John Rylands University Library has acquired the 'missing' seventh volume of a celebrated Renaissance manuscript.
Rylands to delight iPad users
(Updated: Tue, Aug 9, 2011)
The John Rylands University Library is to let iPad users download entire ancient manuscripts, starting with the 14th century 'Forme of Cury'.
Library bags for sale
(Updated: Tue, Jul 19, 2011)
Two designs of Library bag now available
Netlibrary and Personal Account changes
(Updated: Thu, Jul 14, 2011)
NetLibrary is being retired on Monday, 18 July and all content will be available on Ebscohost. Personal account holders should act now to save their personal account information.
Library water bottles for sale
(Updated: Tue, Jun 28, 2011)
Library water bottles now available
Learning Commons for the Joule Library
(Updated: Fri, Jun 17, 2011)
Mini Learning Commons to be created on F floor of the Joule Library. Work to clear F Floor begins on Monday, 20 June.
Toilet refurbishment in the Main Library
(Updated: Thu, Jun 9, 2011)
Refurbishment of the toilets in the Blue Area of the Main Library begins on Monday, 20 June.
Diary of Witchfinder General trials goes online
(Updated: Tue, Mar 29, 2011)
A 350-year-old notebook which describes the execution of innocent women for consorting with the Devil, has been published online by The University of Manchester's John Rylands Library.
Changes to personal accounts for Library databases
(Updated: Mon, Mar 14, 2011)
If you have a personal account with services from ProQuest or Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA Illumina) you will need to move it to the new ProQuest service from Thursday 24th until Saturday 26th March.
New zoning in the Main Library
(Updated: Thu, Feb 10, 2011)
From Monday, 1 November the Main Library is introducing the new study space zones.
Technology reunites one of world's largest Korans
(Updated: Thu, Jan 20, 2011)
Technology is to enable scholars for the first time to study a complete manuscript of one of the world's most important and largest Korans.
Fantastic art find is Chinese puzzle
(Updated: Wed, Nov 3, 2010)
An album of 20 beautiful eighteenth century Chinese prints, found by a University of Manchester historian, has been hailed as the UK's finest example of Qing dynasty art.
Library Strategy
(Updated: Wed, Oct 20, 2010)
The Library Strategy New Directions 2009-12 is available as a PDF.
Peterloo Massacre document wins UNESCO accolade
(Updated: Wed, Oct 20, 2010)
An iconic document belonging to The University of Manchester's John
Rylands University Library is one of the first items inscribed on the
UK Memory of the World Register, which recognises documentary heritage
of national significance.