Radcliffe Science Library

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Here's a spooky little 'did you know?' for this Halloween. SOLO returns over 35,000 results just for this celebration of the macabre and well over one million for 'fear' itself. Are you brave enough to put together a reading list..... #Halloween

Image of Subject Librarian Rachel Scanlon. Rachel is removing a book from the library shelves that form the backdrop of this picture

Rachel Scanlon is the Subject Librarian for Physical & Applied Sciences. She covers Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Materials & Statistics. She also looks after the #Wellbeing space & associated events calendar

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Ollie Bridle is the Subject Librarian for Life Sciences and Non-Clinical Medicine. He covers Biochemistry, Biology, Forestry & Pharmacology

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Is procrastination becoming a pain? Try a new approach. The RSL host specialised quiet work sessions based on the Pomodoro technique.
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Two November dates are booking now
📅4th & 6th November
⏰14-16.30 / 14.17.30
📍RSL Seminar Room
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Alessandra Vetrungo is the Lead Librarian for Physical and Applied Sciences. She covers Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics

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The world of open access can seem baffling. This Fundamentals of open access iSkills workshop will help break it down and demystify the jargon
#OpenScholarship
📅 6th Nov
⏰2.30-4.00pm
📍 Online

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Picture of Subject Librarian Karine Baker in a library setting. This waist up shot shows her removing a book from the full shelves.

Karine Baker is the Lead Librarian for Non-Clinical Medicine & Life Sciences. She covers Experimental Pyschology, Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics

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Are you new to Oxford University? If so the 'Getting started in Oxford libraries' iSkills workshop will help make the most of the library network
📅5th Nov
⏰ 1-2pm
📍 Online

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Technic-ally, you don't have to build what is shown on the box. New sets available for Lego Lunch between 1&2 or join us earlier for free tea or coffee at the library from 10am
#WellbeingWednesday

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A reminder that tomorrow Elsevier will be delivering a session to provide updates and offer support on both their Complete Anatomy and ClinicalKey resources at the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre. No need to book, simply drop in between 9am - 5pm.

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Have you seen the latest @bodleian.ox.ac.uk service update? An additional 1.4 million items held in @bodleian.ox.ac.uk offsite storage are now available to borrow by Oxford University members. Find out more at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/service-upda...

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There's nothing better than a natter whilst you knit. You can book a place for 'Craft & chat' from 1-2pm on 4th November now
#Wellbeing

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Do you know your Subject Librarian? They can work with individuals or groups to assist you sourcing research materials. Details of your subject contact (and their back up) can be found on our website. We'll post intros throughout this week

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Saturday saw the start of the PhotoOxford 2025 season at the Weston Library. Running until 16th November you can find details of all the events @Bodliean.ox.ac.uk website

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As Black History Month 2025 draws towards its close, a reminder that there's still time to have a look at the book display here at the RSL and the Subject Librarians related reading list on SOLO if you haven't had chance so far #BlackHistoryMonth

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iSkills Research metrics and citation analysis tools. Part 2 covers article level metrics and how counting citations can help identify influential papers
📅5 Nov
⏰3-4.00pm
📍RSL Seminar Room. OX1 3QP

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A stylised text image on a green & blue background highlighting a 'New Resource' for the library. Image also features the name of the resource - Science of Synthesis

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Have you checked out Science of Synthesis yet? Remember this new resource is now available for all library users

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Returning students might have missed that the John Kidd room has once again been made available for group study bookings

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Reader feedback asked for more monitors in the library so we added extra both in the main reading rooms and the group study areas.

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Got your Chat GPT Edu account up and running? Here's a handy guide to support the use of AI in academic work

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/usingai_guide

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With a new term comes lots of new places to find your way around. At the RSL, we thought we'd do our bit to make things easier by having another go at getting the lift displays & announcements to match the floors it is stopping at (we know, wacky right?). Progress!

A stylised cartoon graphic to represent the ClinicalKey study resource. Set on a pale yellow background it features a student in a pink headscarf and black tunic smiling at a series of pink lines that outline what looks like a patients vital signs married with a stethoscope. The bottom half of the image shows a black student in a medical coat holding a clipboard standing on top of three massive books. Next to the right of him is a representation of a DNA strand and a silhouette of a microscope completes the image in the bottom right

Next week Medical Sciences are hosting an all day update and support session from Elsevier covering Complete Anatomy & ClinicalKey Student. No booking is required, you can pop in any time & speak with an expert

📅29th October
⏰Drop in from 9-5pm
📍MS Teaching Centre. OX1 3PL

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iSkills Research metrics and citation analysis tools. Learn to locate and interpret journal level metrics such as the Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
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📅29 Oct
⏰ 3-4.00pm
📍RSL Seminar Room. OX1 3QP

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Don't tea-se yourself, take that break. Free tea and coffee from 10-12 at the library. Want to build on that? Enjoy Lego lunch from 12-1 - no booking needed
#Wellbeing Wednesday

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With many fields increasingly using preregistration or Registered reports, this iSkills workshop aims to give you the 'what, why & how' to support success in your own work
#OpenScholarship
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📅28 Oct
⏰1.30-3.00PM
📍Online

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In support of Black History Month, Subject Librarians have put together a reading list celebrating black scholarship

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The annual Black History Month lecture by Kellogg College takes place on 29th October

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Seen something that you think we need to know about? You can leave feedback and any suggestions on the whiteboards placed around the library. Help us to give you the very best reader experience

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The Radcliffe Science Library is pleased to offer a dedicated wellbeing space with a complimentary events programme whenever you need an escape
#Wellbeing

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Know if your work is 'REFable' per the new REF open access requirements? Avoid any risk of a red card by taking this iSkills workshop
#OpenScholarship

📅23 Oct
⏰ 10-11am
📍 Online

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/PYkESxSnf

Black History Month at Oxford | University of Oxford Oxford University is delivering another programme of events for Black History Month throughout October.

Throughout October, Oxford will host events celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth – recognising the impact of Black heritage and culture on Britain, the world, and our University.

More info ⬇️ #BHM
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/black-history-month