The Open University Library (@oulibrary) — Bluesky Profile

1 day ago

We’re #recruiting a Learning & Teaching Librarian!

Core responsibilities will include handling enquiries and collaborating with other teams to grow digital capabilities and integrate Library content into the curriculum.

More info👉 https://ow.ly/e6lN50YttyR

Closing Date: 1 April 2026

#LibraryJobs

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3 days ago

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If you're someone who loves maps, don't miss out on Digimap Collections, available through the OU Library. Not only has it got Ordnance Survey maps, but aerial, historic, marine and environmental maps too!

👉https://ow.ly/N51w50YrRkT (OU login required.)

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3 days ago

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We’re continuing #BritishScienceWeek by highlighting the work of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. 🔬

Explore our Women and Girls in STEM resource list, featuring work by women in these fields alongside resources examining gender representation 👇 https://ow.ly/yKVo50YpHtH

#BSW26

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4 days ago

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Looking to become a more confident user of digital tools?

Being digital features over 35 FREE activities designed to develop your digital literacy skills – from managing your digital identity to making the most of online networks.

👉 https://ow.ly/y88O50YnUF3

#BeingDigital

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5 days ago

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Studying at a distance doesn’t mean studying alone! 💻👥

With SCONUL Access, #OUstudents can use university libraries across the UK & Ireland. 📚

Study alongside others and feel more connected to a wider learning community, closer to where you live... 👇 https://ow.ly/LboH50YmQrz

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6 days ago

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! ♀️

Celebrate women’s voices & professional growth with the Women @ OU Book Club Collection on Libby and OverDrive - featuring inspiring, thought-provoking reads explored in their monthly book club. Free to access with your OU login 👇 https://ow.ly/ruJt50Yl4NG

#IWD2026

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1 week ago

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1 week ago

Celebrate British #Science Week with hundreds of science magazines available on Libby and OverDrive! 🔬🚀

Read the latest issues of New Scientist, National Geographic, Astronomy and a wide range of children’s science titles - all free with your OU login 👇 https://ow.ly/RWIQ50Yl4x8

#BSW26

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1 week ago

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Our new cover photo 📷 Spring has officially sprung outside the Library building at our Walton Hall campus! ☀️💛

#MiltonKeynes #Spring

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1 week ago

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1 week ago

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Happy #WorldBookDay! 📖💙 Books have the power to transport us anywhere - so we want to know…

If you could step inside the pages of a book and live in any fictional land, where would you choose - and why?

Tell us your fictional home of choice below 👇

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2 weeks ago

We’re #hiring an E-Content Manager/Librarian to advise on, develop, purchase and manage online library content, ensuring collections support students, course production and academic research.

For more information and to apply 👉 https://ow.ly/4byh50Yemfx

Closing Date: 4 March 2026

#LibraryJobs

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2 weeks ago

Short on time? Prefer listening while you’re on the move?

Through Libby and OverDrive, you can access a wide range of free audiobooks with your OU login. 🎧

Download the Libby app and start listening today 📲 https://ow.ly/ky5A50Y3KQL

#LibbyApp #OverDrive

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2 weeks ago

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Like to break up text based learning resources with audio visual material & studying a STEM module? Check out JoVE's video journal & video textbooks! Bringing to life fundamental lab methods & science concepts alongside new research techniques & technologies.
https://ow.ly/FW0G50Yi1SJ
(OU login rqd)

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2 weeks ago

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you search the web. 🌐 Often, just making sure you're using the correct keywords can help.

This activity introduces some simple tips to help you navigate your way through seemingly endless search results 👉 https://ow.ly/w75p50Y4M4j

#BeingDigital

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3 weeks ago

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SCONUL Access allows #OUstudents to use nearby university libraries, giving access to dependable internet, desks, and study facilities. 📚💻

It’s a practical option if home isn’t always ideal - and another way to stay connected to your OU studies.

Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/pUA850Y3BBl

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3 weeks ago

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correct way of citing books and the activity at the end was just right to test knowledge".

Avoiding plagiarism is important, but did you know you may be plagiarising without even knowing it? 😮

This pathway from Being digital will help you recognise what plagiarism is, the forms it can take & how to avoid it 👉 https://ow.ly/o1HK50Y4M2G

#BeingDigital

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3 weeks ago

We’re #hiring an E-Content Manager/Librarian to shape, licence and manage our online library collections, making sure they meet the needs of students, teaching and research.

For more information and to apply 👉 https://ow.ly/RM8h50Yem7M

Closing Date: 4 March 2026

#LibraryJobs

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1 month ago

Fall in love with a good book this #ValentinesDay 💕

Whether you're a hopeless romantic or just here for the happy endings, Libby and OverDrive have a huge range of romance eBooks and audiobooks ready to sweep you off your feet 👉 https://ow.ly/aGE450Y3BLW

#LibbyApp #OverDrive

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1 month ago

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This #ValentinesDay we’re celebrating the stories of connection that grow alongside academic journeys with this beautiful dedication in a recently-awarded thesis... 📷👇

Read Dewei Zhai's 'The Case of International Architects and Contemporary Chinese Architecture' on ORO: https://ow.ly/rsVk50YegVq

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1 month ago

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For #LoveDataWeek2026 we’re celebrating open research data - because great research deserves to be shared. 📊

Explore Open Research Data Online (ORDO), the OU’s open research data repository. Browse and search datasets created by OU researchers, freely and openly 🔎 https://ow.ly/JLeJ50YeljG

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1 month ago

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Whether you’re a student, researcher, or use technology for work, improving on digital literacy can open a new world of opportunities.

Being digital features FREE activities designed to develop your digital literacy skills – take a look 👉 https://ow.ly/Gc8u50Y4M1j

#BeingDigital

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1 month ago

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'#ThesisThursday. Design, development and characterization of novel Globo-H-targeting CAR T cells for solid tumours cell therapy by Francesca Putti. Photo by Mount Photography on Canva.'

With CAR T‑cell therapy making news, it’s the perfect moment to highlight new research in this field.

Read 'Design, development and characterization of novel Globo-H-targeting CAR T cells for solid tumours cell therapy' by Francesca Putti on ORO: https://ow.ly/YWZ550Y3BlC

#ThesisThursday

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1 month ago

Top half of a bronze sculpture of Nelson Mandela in front of some trees.

#OTD in 1990 Nelson Mandela was freed from a South African prison after being incarcerated for 27 years.

The Very Short Introductions collection has a book on Mandela exploring his life & legacy alongside related images, narratives, politics & literature: https://ow.ly/sMQY50YciJM (OU login reqd.)

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1 month ago

Women remain underrepresented in many science and technology fields, yet their impact is profound.

We’ve curated a library list exploring gender representation and highlighting work by women in these disciplines. 🔬🌱🧬💡

Explore the collection 👇
https://ow.ly/Nv9i50Y61wE

#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS

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1 month ago

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Did you know that #OUstudents can use and borrow academic resources from other university libraries... free through the SCONUL Access scheme! 📖

Get key reading closer to home - no extra cost, no long trips.

See how it can support your studies locally 👇 https://ow.ly/jEN650Y3Br9

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1 month ago

This February, treat yourself to stories full of love, connection & feel-good moments with the romance collection on Libby and OverDrive. 🎧💗📖

Explore everything from passionate love stories & emotional journeys to uplifting tales of second chances 👉 https://ow.ly/xCxS50Y3BL3

#LibbyApp #OverDrive

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1 month ago

Celebrate #LGBTHistoryMonth by exploring a wide range of LGBTQIA+ eBooks and audiobooks - including memoirs, fiction, history, wellbeing titles and thought-provoking non-fiction - through Libby and OverDrive.

All free to borrow with your OU login 👉 https://ow.ly/JqFc50Y3BCR

#LibbyApp #OverDrive

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1 month ago

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Need a calm place to study? 🤫

With SCONUL Access, OU students can use quiet study spaces in university libraries near them. 📖💻

Fewer distractions, proper desks, a fresh study spot - whatever helps you focus.

Find your local options 👇
https://ow.ly/PiIm50Y3Bh2

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1 month ago

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Cultivating ‘inclusive pedagogy’ in higher education: What are the beliefs, practices and professional development needs of educators? by Julian Lewis Brown

A powerful new thesis explores how university educators really understand and practise inclusive pedagogy.

It looks at their beliefs, everyday teaching practices, and the professional development shaping more inclusive learning in higher education.

Read it on ORO 👉 https://ow.ly/PbGw50Y3Bj0

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