News and blogs
Find out the latest news and updates from the Library.
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Manchester Museum makes stunning addition to natural history collections
19 Jun 2025
The beautifully-illustrated books provide an important historical record to help us understand how and why bird populations have changed over time. This acquisition, a collaboration between two venues that are part of The University of Manchester, ...
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Rare treasures of early printing to go online in landmark John Rylands Library project
11 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library is set to unveil the first instalment of its Early European Print collection on 4 July, in a landmark moment which will open up one of the world’s greatest collections of early European ...
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Library Training and Support for Summer 2025
9 Jun 2025
Whether you're finishing final assignments, writing a dissertation, preparing for resits, or simply looking for expert guidance, we're here to help. This summer, you can:Join one of our focused writing retreats or attend one of our workshops on ...
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Refurbishments to AGLC and Main Library: Updates on opening hours and closure dates over summer 2025
4 Jun 2025
During these closures, please use alternative study spaces available. Check out the Library locations page to see what Library sites you can use and their opening hours.Find out moreSummer closures 2025 AGLC summer closureAGLC including the ...
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The University of Manchester launches groundbreaking ‘Digital Dante Library’
22 May 2025
The University of Manchester is set to launch the Manchester Digital Dante Library, a landmark digital collection which will make some of the rarest and most significant early printed editions of Dante’s Divine Comedy available freely online ...
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John Rylands Library receives historic archive of Sir Harold Evans
20 May 2025
The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor, and author Sir Harold Evans (1928–2020). This remarkable collection, including both personal and professional records such ...
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Enhance your digital skills with Library resources
13 May 2025
For studentsThe Library offers a variety of resources to help you boost your digital skills and knowledge. Digital Tools for Learning Workshop: Join our workshop to explore and experiment with software that supports your learning. You will work ...
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The University of Manchester’s Open Research Conference 2025
6 May 2025
The University of Manchester's Open Research Conference 2025 is taking place on Monday, 9 June and Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at Alliance Manchester Business School.To register, please visit the Conference sign up page.The Conference is open to attendees ...
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The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th year with the completion of the John Rylands Next Chapter project and two new exhibitions
6 May 2025
In 2025, The John Rylands Library celebrates 125 years with a special programme of events and exhibitions. Rylands125 honours the Library's important past, highlight its vibrant present, and looks forward to a promising future. We are ...
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Announcing a New Partnership: The University of Manchester Library and The Dr Williams’s Library
30 Apr 2025
The new partnership will bring together inarguably the two finest collections of non-conformist religious social history in the world and situate them in Manchester, itself a renowned city of dissent and innovation. The new partnership draws ...
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Muriel Stott Building Summer Closure
28 Apr 2025
Muriel Stott Building in Main Library will be closed from 5pm on Friday, 30 May until the next academic year (2025/26). Building works will be taking place for the redevelopment of the space. Please use alternative study spaces during this ...
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Cambridge Histories Online
28 Apr 2025
As result of a recent review exercise, the Library now offers online access to all available titles to this flagship reference series and has instituted a subscription for the addition of annual releases to ensure consistent and comprehensive access ...
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Research Indicators Gateway: request a report on your research outputs using a range of indicators
28 Apr 2025
The Office for Open Research can help you to better understand the reach and impact of research outputs by providing comprehensive citation analysis, a suite of research intelligence analysis tools, and guidance on the responsible use of research ...
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The Royal Society Journals Archive 1665-1996: Widening the range of our digital resources
15 Apr 2025
The Library has added to its existing holdings of Royal Society publications with the acquisition of the Royal Society Journals Archive, one of the most important collections of scientific publishing in the world, covering over 350 years of ...
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Updating Reading Lists Online: Advance Preview Sessions for Teaching Staff
8 Apr 2025
On Tuesday, 1 July Reading Lists Online will introduce a fresher, more user-friendly interface. This update will refine the platform, making it more intuitive and efficient for managing course materials. The largely cosmetic nature of the changes ...
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Exam and assessment support from the Library
2 Apr 2025
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 resources for revision, exam and assessment support speak to Library and student team staff via our...
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Library opening hours over Easter period 2025
1 Apr 2025
Library opening hours will change over the Easter period, between Friday, 18 April and Monday, 21 April 2025. Full information on opening hours is available on each of the Library sites on the Library’s locations and opening hours ...
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Christian Brethren Archive showcase opens at Main Library, celebrating 200 years of the movement
26 Mar 2025
The items in the showcase are drawn from the Library’s Special Collections; the Christian Brethren Archive comprises the world’s largest collection of manuscripts, printed books and periodicals and visual material relating to a group of ...
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Parliamentary Papers: Widening the range of our digital resources
25 Mar 2025
House of Lords Parliamentary Papers, 1800 to 1910 This collection is of international significance, revealing previously unknown material such as statistical data, oral evidence, letters and business papers relating to Britain, and the many ...
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Call for nominations: The University of Manchester Open Research Award 2025
24 Mar 2025
The University of Manchester’s Open Research Conference 2025, takes place on Monday, 9 June and Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at the Alliance Manchester Business School. The event will bring together researchers, postgraduate researchers (PGRs), and ...
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New Audio Visual room at Main Library
17 Mar 2025
About the room Located in the Red area (Red 2.5) close to the DVD and Music collections, the communal space, which will run as a pilot project and serve a maximum of four viewers, can be reserved through Resource Booker in the ...
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New workshop 'Copyright Essentials: Using other people's stuff'
12 Mar 2025
Copyright Essentials: Using other people's stuff Specialist Library SupportAbout the workshopUnderstanding copyright is not only essential for you, but also for supporting our students and colleagues in research, teaching and content ...
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New Library Learning Guides: All formats
11 Mar 2025
The Library has created a webpage that consolidates online guides from all our teaching programmes in all their published formats. This comprehensive resource includes all My Learning Essentials, Specialist Learning Support and My Research Essentials...
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New! Widening the range of our digital resources: Oxford Bibliographies Online
3 Mar 2025
Developed in cooperation with scholars worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies Online offers extensive and authoritative research guides across more than 40 subject areas. Combining the strengths of an annotated bibliography with the depth of a high-level ...
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Muriel Stott Building reopening
3 Mar 2025
On Monday, 3 March the Muriel Stott Building will re-open after essential works in the courtyard. Individual study spaces can be booked again via ResourceBooker. Please note that wood chipping work will still be taking place at the back of ...
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Muriel Stott closure for redevelopment
21 Feb 2025
Work will be taking place as part of the building’s 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 ...
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The John Rylands Library in Manchester announces a major new exhibition: The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955 – 1985
18 Feb 2025
Press releaseLandmark exhibition shows the extraordinary contribution LGBTQ artists have made to popular cultureCelebrates 30 years of LGBTQ pop and its wider influenceUncovers some of the lesser-known stories of LGBTQ figures in the mainstream of ...
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The Harper’s Bazaar Archive: Widening the range of our digital resources
10 Feb 2025
This is a purchase that simultaneously enhances the University’s existing holdings of one of the world’s most influential fashion and lifestyle titles and also complements recent additions to our general interest magazine holdings, such ...
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Library Training and Support Semester 2
10 Feb 2025
Our training and support continues for Semester 2 with a new schedule of workshops and drop-in support in addition to continued access to our extensive online training resources and guidance.My Learning Essentials: Choose from workshops and online ...
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Launch of the Carcanet Press Exhibition on Manchester Digital Exhibitions
6 Feb 2025
Carcanet Press (Manchester Digital Exhibitions)About the Carcanet archiveThe University of Manchester Library has held the Carcanet Press archive since the 1970s, and this digital showcase focuses on a pivotal moment in Carcanet’s history: the ...
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Celebrating 125 years of the John Rylands Library in Manchester
5 Feb 2025
New Collections Gallery will showcase over 40 rare and remarkable objects tracing the history and evolution of the library’s special collections, revealing the influence of visionary founder Enriqueta Rylands on the library’s ...
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Library Student Sentiment Survey Findings
5 Feb 2025
We were really pleased to receive nearly 1000 responses. We are also thrilled that our three winners all received their £100 vouchers. It was great to see that overall satisfaction with the Library was high with over 82% of ...
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The new Office for Open Research website
3 Feb 2025
The University of Manchester Office for Open Research (OOR) is the new home for your key Open Research services, serving as a single point of access for all research support provided by the Library. The University is committed to an open and ...
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Call for contributions: The University of Manchester Open Research Conference 2025
27 Jan 2025
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 ...
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Global Issues Library: Widening the range of our digital resources
27 Jan 2025
Global Issues LibraryAbout the collectionThe 'Global Issues Library' offers extensive content on international concerns including border issues, protection of human rights, revolutions and environmental challenges. Its individual collections, ...
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Closing soon: Library Open Access monograph competition 2024/25
24 Jan 2025
The Library's Open Access (OA) monograph competition closes in one week on Friday, 31 January.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 ...
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Refugees, Relief and Resettlement: Widening the range of our digital resources
20 Jan 2025
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 ...
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Delivering Imagine2030: The University of Manchester Library's Annual Report
20 Jan 2025
The report showcases how we have progressed our Imagine2030 Lead Priority Areas alongside the delivery of our services to support teaching and learning and research and our collections. Read the reportRead the Imagine2030 annual report
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Redevelopment of Muriel Stott Building in Summer 2025
15 Jan 2025
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 ...
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Library opening hours over Christmas vacation 2024/25
20 Dec 2024
Full information on our opening hours across all Library sites can be found on the Library’s locations and opening hours page:Locations and opening hours Library Chat Library Chat will be available 24/7 during the vacation ...
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Celebrating 125 Years of The John Rylands Library in Manchester
17 Dec 2024
The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by The University of Manchester Library will delve into the Library’s storied past, ...
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Enjoy free access to renowned British theatre through the University Library
9 Dec 2024
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:The Book Of Dust by Nicholas HytnerRalph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in Antony & ...
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Widening the range of our digital resources: expanding our magazine archive collections
9 Dec 2024
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 ...
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Explore your online identity with Digital Society
25 Nov 2024
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’ll explore the relationship between digital technology, society, and ...
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Open Access monograph competition 2024-25
19 Nov 2024
About the competition Unfunded monograph authors from any University faculty can enter the Library’s Open Access (OA) monograph competition 2024/25, as long as they will soon be publishing a monograph or published one on or after 1 ...
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Exam and assessment support from the Library
18 Nov 2024
The Library is here to support you to revise and prepare throughout the exam and assessment period. You can:access workshops and online resources for revision, exam and assessment support;speak to Library staff via our Library drop-in ...
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Have your say about the Library for a chance to win £100 in Amazon vouchers
4 Nov 2024
The Library’s online student sentiment survey will go live on Monday 4, November, and run until Monday, 25 November 2024. It’s a chance for you to have your say and tell us about your experience of using the Library. Your feedback is...
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'You Are Here!', a new exhibit at Main Library, opens
30 Oct 2024
From Wednesday, 30 October, The University of Manchester Library opens its new display, ‘You are Here!’. In this exhibition, you will find objects relating to some of the spaces and places that our students have inhabited over ...
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New Academic Integrity resource
21 Oct 2024
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, ...
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Widening the range of our Digital Archives and Special Collections
15 Oct 2024
Major acquisitions include two extensive collections from Oxford University Press: the complete Oxford Bibliographies Online, and a significant investment in the Oxford Research Encyclopaedias series.Our science collections have been supplemented by ...