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Mount Pleasant Campus Library Maintenance Updates.
Monday 2nd of March - Friday 6th of March

Sorry for the inconvenience.

MONDAY - CLOSED
TUESDAY - OPEN WITH DISRUPTION
WEDNESDAY - OPEN WITH DISRUPTION
THURSDAY - OPEN WITH DISRUPTION
FRIDAY - LIFT WILL BE OUT OF ORDER ALL MORNING

#ljmu

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Mount Pleasant Campus Library Closed on the 2nd of March. Re-opens Tuesday as normal.

Mount Pleasant Campus Library Closed on the 2nd of March. Re-opens Tuesday as normal.

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An image of letters, envelopes and hearts as a promotion for library love letters

An image of letters, envelopes and hearts as a promotion for library love letters

Want to write a love letter to the library? Now’s your chance!
Tell us what you love about the Library or what could be better. Your feedback helps shape the space for all.
Drop your letter into the collection box by the deadline 28/02/26, and enter our prize draw!
#Libfest #LJMU #valentinesday

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Explore Liverpool’s Global Trade History – Trial Access Now Available We’re pleased to offer trial access to Liverpool Shipping Records: Imports and Exports, 1820–1900, available until 10th March 2026. This collection provides detailed insight into one of the world’s…

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New resource: Gender and Sexuality Collection We now have six months’ access to the Gender and Sexuality Collection, available to all staff and students until July 2026. This trial gives you the opportunity to explore a wide range of primary s…

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Biblioterapy for Feel Fab February at LJMU

Biblioterapy for Feel Fab February at LJMU

Bibliotherapy - Learn about the benefits of reading and writing for wellbeing, have a book prescribed for you! Open to staff and students, Wed 04 Feb 2-4pm Mount Pleasant Campus Library and Thurs 05 Feb 10am-12 City Campus Library. For more info and to book see unical.ljmu.ac.uk/Default.aspx...

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An image for Library Fest 2026

Join us for Library Fest 2026, LJMU's annual celebration of the joy of books, reading and libraries. This year's exciting programme of free events includes inspiring workshops, poetry readings and an exhibition of artist books. More info here www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/ljmu-libr...

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A graphic showing how the library met its standards in 2025

How well did we meet our service standards? We're working on those that we missed.πŸš§πŸ‘·β€β™€οΈπŸ™‚

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New Adam Matthew collections now available We’ve expanded our Adam Matthew collections with several new primary source archives, adding even more depth to the material available for teaching, learning, and research. These collections suppor…

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πŸŽ„ New Library resource this Christmas: Artforum Archive As the end of the year approaches, the Library has added a new resource to its collections: The Artforum Archive. Artforum has been one of the most influential international magazines covering cont…

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. The libraries will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd December and re-open at 8.45am Monday 5th January. The Student Life Building will be open 24/7 throughout the Christmas break. πŸŽ…πŸŽ„β˜ƒοΈ

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Image showing a no entry sign over Ask the Library

Our live chat provision has changed!

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Call for artists to take part in submissions for an exhibition

Call for artists to take part in submissions for an exhibition

Are you a book artist, or artist inspired by illustration? @ljmulibrary is collaborating with @lpoolbookart on this call for artists’ submissions. Head to the link below for more details www.curatorspace.com/opportunitie...

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Text imposed on background print artwork for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Text reads: CALL FOR ARTISTS: Where Artists and Texts Meet. Are you a book artist, or take inspiration from literature? LJMU and Liverpool Book Art are collaborating on this call for submissions for exhibition of new or pre-existing works of: Art inspired by existing literature or poetry; Artists books; Collaborations between artists and writers; New bindings or settings of texts. Deadline 4 Jan 2026 - more details at the link.

Text imposed on background print artwork for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Text reads: CALL FOR ARTISTS: Where Artists and Texts Meet. Are you a book artist, or take inspiration from literature? LJMU and Liverpool Book Art are collaborating on this call for submissions for exhibition of new or pre-existing works of: Art inspired by existing literature or poetry; Artists books; Collaborations between artists and writers; New bindings or settings of texts. Deadline 4 Jan 2026 - more details at the link.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Where Artists and Texts Meet
Are you a book artist or take inspiration from literature? Submit for an upcoming exhibit, deadline 4 Jan 2026. All details via: www.curatorspace.com/opportunitie...
#books #literature #library #art #bookart #exhibit #libraries #bookartist #archive

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An image of a library set in a garden

Mount Pleasant Campus Library will close at 18.00 on Fri 5 Dec due to essential maintenance works. City Campus Library & Student Life Building are unaffected. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal opening hours resume on Sat 6 Dec. Full opening hours: www.ljmu.ac.uk/library/visi...

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Trial Access: Manchester Hive Art History & Architecture Collection We are pleased to offer trial access to the Manchesterhive Art History and Architecture Collection until 25th December 2026. This collection brings together a wide range of scholarly books covering…

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November is National Care Leavers Month πŸ’›

LJMU proudly supports care-experienced students, helping them thrive in HE and beyond.

This summer, thanks to Honorary Fellow Gary Millar’s donation, six graduates received Β£1,500 each to ease their transition into work.

➑️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Hi all - we've just had a notification that there was an Eventbrite issue preventing tickets from being reserved.
Please do try again now as the issue is fixed!
19 Nov or 21 Nov at @ljmulibrary.bsky.social
*Always* free entry! #lgbt #archives #history #liverpool #transhistory

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We’re celebrating after winning two Times Higher Education Awards! πŸŽ‰

πŸ† Business School of the Year: Liverpool Business School

πŸ† Widening participation/ Outreach initiative of the Year: Roma Education Aspiration Project

#THEAwards

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🎭 Explore Drama Online: Trial access until 28th February 2026 We’re delighted to announce that Liverpool John Moores University now has trial access to two exciting Drama Online collections β€” packed with expert insights, teaching materials, and research resou…

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A woman reading a book with a mug on a table in front of her

Join us next week to see what the Academic Success Team can help with - maths, stats, academic writing, referencing and more

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Students, staff, alumni and the wider artistic community joined us at LJMU’s John Lennon Art and Design Building to celebrate 200 years of art education. πŸŽ‰

Our school of art, founded in 1825, is England’s oldest outside London.

Read more about our 2025 celebrations➑️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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Undertaking research? Researching as part of your degree? Need to analyse your findings? It's SPSS for quantitative and NVIVO for qualitative data. Academic Success classes 3rd to 6th November. More info from Success@ljmu.ac.uk

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πŸŽƒ Stream, Scream, and Study Break: Halloween Horrors on Kanopy It’s spooky season β€” and LJMU students have free access to a terrifyingly good collection of horror films on Kanopy! πŸ‘» Whether you’re looking for jump scares, psychological chills, or cult classics…

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Introducing the New Ebook Central Reader App: Your Gateway to Smarter, Simpler Reading We’re excited to announce the launch of the brand-new Ebook Central Reader appβ€”a powerful, streamlined way to access your academic and professional ebooks anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re a …

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Two people in Yoga poses with a timetable of events in the library

Two people in Yoga poses with a timetable of events in the library

Yoga? Don't mind if I do πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

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Smarter Searching: AI Tools to Help You Study Like a Pro πŸ€–πŸ“š Artificial Intelligence isn’t just for tech experts β€” it is now built into many of the online resources you already use at LJMU! These new AI-powered tools are designed to make your research faster…

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🎨 Discover the Bloomsbury Visual Arts Hub β€” Now Available at LJMU Calling all artists, designers, and visual thinkers! LJMU students and staff now have full access to the Bloomsbury Visual Arts Hub, a vibrant online platform packed with inspiration, critical thin…

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Apps to Help You Fly Through University βœˆοΈπŸ“± Starting University can sometimes feel like you’ve just boarded a plane without quite knowing the destination. Luckily, LJMU students have free access to some fantastic apps that will help you soar…

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Exhibition Public/Private View: Back to the Drawing Board A launch party for Back to the Drawing Board: 200 Years of Art Education, an exhibition to showcase histories of art teaching in Liverpool.

Want to come to an exhibition launch to celebrate 200 years of the Liverpool School of Art @ljmuofficial.bsky.social ?
We're making our 'Private' Views as inclusive as possible!
Exhibition runs 16 Oct - 19 Dec 2025
#archives #heritage #art #arthistory #liverpool
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