White Rose Libraries

We make full-text research available globally wherever possible, and where restrictions apply, we provide citations, abstracts, and links to publisher versions. With over 18 million downloads, the service is one of the most widely used IRs in the UK—open, trusted, and privacy-aware.

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Today we are celebrating #DataPrivacyDay all about raising awareness and promoting good data protection practice.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.

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📚 Happy National Reading Day!
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk

#NationalReadingDay #OA

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Happy belated New Year from all of us at WRUP 🎉

A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.

Happy Christmas!
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess

2025 has been an incredible year for WRUP! From new book launches to growing global readership, we’re proud of what our authors and editors have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission this year.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

🤝 WRUP is jointly run by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York — combining strength, expertise and shared values to support open access publishing across disciplines.
#12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab

Thinking of publishing with WRUP? We offer clear guidance and hands‑on support for authors every step of the way — from proposal to publication.
#AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP

Ever wondered what happens before a book is published? WRUP guides authors through peer review, editing, typesetting, and production, ensuring every publication meets rigorous standards and is fully open access from day one.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

WRUP titles are read worldwide — by researchers, students, and the public alike. Open access ensures anyone can engage with our books and journals, no matter their location or resources. Knowledge without barriers!
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess

📚Discover the breadth and impact of WRUP publications! From history and cultural studies to philosophy, archaeology, and healthcare, WRUP delivers peer-reviewed, open-access works showcasing research across our partner universities.

Our authors are at the heart of WRUP. From early-career researchers to established academics, they share a commitment to open, accessible scholarship. We’re grateful for their creativity and trust. Today we’re sharing an author spotlight featuring testimonials from monograph and journal contributors

For the fourth day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our team! Behind every publication is a dedicated team — WRUP’s might be small, but it’s mighty! We support authors through peer review, editing, design, production, and promotion. Together we are proud to champion open scholarship!

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For the third day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re diving into what Open Access (OA) means.

At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.

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For the second day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our story and mission.
WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!

White Rose University Press is kicking off December with #12DaysOfWRUP! Discover who we are, how we work, and the benefits we can offer — one day at a time. Stay tuned for insights, stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at our Press!

Book cover for Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline. The background features a vibrant, swirling marbled pattern in orange, blue, yellow, white, and purple. The title appears at the top in black and purple text. At the bottom, the editors’ names—Clare Wright, Lou Harvey, and James Simpson—are listed.

📚 It’s National Linguistics Day!
We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.

WRL member Alison Little (Associate Director, Learning Strategy & Student Engagement) will also deliver a lightning talk on Libraries driving social change.

Exciting conversations ahead for a more collaborative, transformative library sector. 📚✨ #Libraries #Collaboration #HigherEd

Our Executive Manager Kate Petherbridge will be speaking on Effective collaboration for shared services alongside Anna Clements (Director of Library Services & University Librarian, Sheffield).

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Looking forward to #SCONUL25!

At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.

Illustrated book cover titled *“Children’s Culture and Citizenship in Argentina: A History of Billiken Magazine (1919–2019)” by Lauren Rea. The cover features two cartoon-style children in white outfits; an older girl pins a blue ribbon onto a younger boy. A red table with stationery sits beside them.

Today marks the anniversary of the first issue of Billiken (Nov 17, 1919) — Argentina’s iconic, longest-running children’s magazine. Want to learn more? Read Children’s Culture and Citizenship in Argentina by Lauren Rea — free and open access! universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/search?is_ad...

An e-book titled "Screening The Fleet" by Jonathan Rayner is displayed on a tablet. The cover shows two naval ships at sea. The tablet rests on the open pages of a printed book.

🌟🚢 We are excited to announce that Screening the Fleet by Prof. Jonathan Rayner (University of Sheffield), published by WRUP, has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards!

To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements

Cover of "Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics." Swirling orange, blue, and yellow patterns create a dynamic, abstract background.

📚 Celebrating 6 years since Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics (2019) — a landmark collection exploring the diversity of Applied Linguistics in research, policy & practice. Read it here:
universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2...
#AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics

A person typing on a laptop at a wooden desk with a stethoscope resting beside the keyboard, suggesting a connection between healthcare and research or medical work.

It’s #NationalStrokeDay — a reminder of the importance of stroke awareness and recovery.

Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs
#OpenAccess #StrokeResearch

Book cover of "Capability Brown: Royal Gardener – The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe," edited by Jonathan Finch and Jan Woudstra. The cover features a painted landscape with a grand country estate surrounded by trees, rolling hills, and a reflective lake beneath a cloudy sky.

🌿 Anniversary Spotlight 🌿

Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.

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To round up #OpenAccessWeek, we’re returning to the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge?

Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever.
#OAWeek2025

We're attending the @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium 2025 today as part of #OpenAccessWeek! Organised by the Open Institutional Publishing Association, the event explores the evolving open publishing landscape & the innovative projects shaping its future. #OpenPublishing 🌐📚
#OAWeek2025 #OIPA

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This #OpenAccessWeek (20–26 Oct) we’re asking:
Who owns our knowledge?
WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand.
Here’s how we’re working together to make that real.
#OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons

A crocheted dog with a flat cap and waistcoat sits next to copies of the book 'Screening the Fleet: The Royal Navy on Television 1973-2023'.

W-Ray the @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social whippet mascot is supporting the 'Screening the Fleet' event today in Sheffield!#openaccess #academicpublishing

🚨 Reminder!
We still have tickets available for Screening the Fleet – 50 Years of the Navy on Screen 🎬

If you—or anyone you know—are interested in media, military history, or British TV, don’t miss this one. Come along and get signed up!