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UKRI have extended their deadline for feedback concerning their new research data policy to the 1st August 2025. You can find further information here: engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...

Maths and Statistics Advice team member standing with conference poster

Staff at AldCon25 working together around a table

The Learning Development (LD) team have been out presenting at sector conferences to share ideas and grow expertise.

LD Advisers & Librarians headed to #ALDcon25, while the Maths and Statistics Advice team attended #UKCOTS25.

Lots of new ideas and strategies for next year!

Photo 2 credit: ALDinHE

In the background is an image Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’ Out of Egypt. The image was taken from a website and in the corner is the link for it. In the bottom left corner is the Library logo. In the top right corner is the official branding ribbon in University of Surrey colours which are yellow, turquoise, black and dark blue. Beneath the ribbon is the Stag logo of the University.

June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. This year's theme is Heroes Month: Who inspires you?

Check out our display on level 1, where you can find books to borrow and learn more.

Also visit: www.gypsy-traveller.org to learn more.

#GRTHeroesMonth #GRTHM25

UKRI is developing new research data policy. You can influence its scope and direction and share with them your concerns. Follow the link Developing UKRI's research data policy - UK Research and Innovation - Citizen Space for consultation.
Deadline 6th July.

engagementhub.ukri.org/ukri-openres...

Did you know, we have a starter pack for University of Surrey accounts?
Think your department/group should be on here? Let us know!
#surreylib #uniofsurrey #starterpack

New EBSCOhost Search Interface – Launching 9th June!

The new user interface for EBSCOhost provides some fantastic new features to help improve your research experience.

Head to Library News blog to learn more: blogs.surrey.ac.uk/librarynews/...

#surreylib #EBSCOhost #researchdatabase

Our summer opening hours will be in place from 9 June until 21 September.

University of Surrey Library will be open from 8:30 am - midnight.

#surreylib #uniofsurrey #summeropeninghours

On turquoise background, the image shows Taylor and Francis publisher's logo in the middle. Five circles are around it in different colours. The top circle has Key Words and Open Access written in it. The following clockwise have OpenAccess ebooks, Open Access Journal, SurreySearch catalogue and finally University of Surrey Library written in them. The Uni of Surrey Library logo is also at the top left corner of the image.

We are pleased to announce the University of Surrey Library now has access to Taylor & Francis’ Open Access eBook and Journal collections directly through SurreySearch.

Follow our Library News blog for more information:

blogs.surrey.ac.uk/librarynews/

#surreylib #journals #OpenAccessResources

A new way to request Interlibrary Loans - You can now request books, book chapters, and journal articles that are not available in our library collection directly through SurreySearch.

A student is holding a mobile phone with the Kortext platform AI tool for creating Q&A page.

"The Q&A tool enables students to generate multiple choice questions on an eBook in seconds. To create Q&A on a page, tap on the purple widget, then tap on ‘Page Q & A’ icon. Alternatively, highlight a section, hover over ‘Study tools’ in the pop-up menu, then tap on ‘Q & A’."

#kortext #surreylib

Librarian holding her prizes from the Reading Challenge. She is holding a Kortext purple bag, water bottle with red stag head logo, notebook, bookmark, and standing in front of the Refuge charity display in the Library.

Remember to hand in your reading challenge logs in. One of our librarians who took part in the reading challenge read 5 books and has claimed gold prize. We have bonus items for each winning tier as a thank you for taking part in the Library's first reading challenge and charity fundraiser.

The Spring vacation is on 17-23 April and fast approaching! We will be open 24/7 throughout the break but please note the ground floor entrance near archives will be closed until 6th May. Please access the Library through level 1 during this time. Happy Easter and good luck for exams!

#surrelib

Our Reading Challenge with Surrey Lit Society for Refuge UK has launched! Refuge UK help women & children out of domestic abuse. Head to Level 1 of the Library to sign up or if you want to donate visit www.justgiving.com/page/litsoc-...

Image shows the Student curator corner display. In the background is logo of the Sustainability society on the screen - it is a globe with two black antlers that represent the stag, which is the University mascot, poking out at the top. In the forefront is a display of the collection of recommended books and the yellow writing board with photos of the society and movie screening times as well as information about the green pledge.

This week is Sustainability Week and the Library has teamed up with the Sustainability Society for our new Student Curator Project. Follow the links below to our blog for Yash's thoughts on the importance of sustainability. 🌎

blogs.surrey.ac.uk/librarynews/...

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Read as many books as you can from our curated reading list, which educates readers on domestic abuse and empowerment. When you sign up we will give you a reading log, reading list access and a QR code to share with anyone wanting to donate.

Hand in your reading log by 30 April to win a prize!

We're introducing a Reading Challenge with Surrey Literature Society to raise money for Refuge UK! You can sign up in the Library 1-23 April, and there will be a chance to win a prize at the end. More information in the comments ⬇️

It's World Book Day tomorrow! 📚 You will find our World Book Day stand on Thursday 6th March with paper fortune tellers to predict your next read. There will also be teas and coffees 12.00-1.30pm, so if you fancy a chat with fellow bookworms do come along!

We had a surprise visitor today who seemed very interested in our Data Management stand!

If you need help with data management, you can visit the pop-up on level 1, Library on Tuesdays 8.30am-1.00pm. Queries can range from data management plans to how to upload data to the Open Research Repository.

An open padlock symbol in an orange circle, next to the heading 'Plan S', and the subheading 'Making full & immediate Open Access a reality'. Underneath in blue, 'The peer-reviewed Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) is your intellectual creation, your valuable asset. Don't give it away.' Underneath two blue text boxes with text 'Publish with Power.' and 'Protect your Rights.' To the right a cartoon-style image of a laptop with leaves coming out from behind, and three people standing on the left of the keyboard, pointing, and looking, and one person standing on the right with a megaphone. A pencil in the front, and two paper aeroplanes flying around it. CC-BY Coalition-S https://www.coalition-s.org/resources/rights-retention-strategy/

Surrey University researchers – our Institutional #RightsRetention procedure now applies to all articles and Book chapters submissions. What do you need to do to Retain your Rights and Publish? See www.surrey.ac.uk/library/open...

Screenshot of Library Research Hub homepage, with title, Menu with Home, Welcome, Getting Started, Resources and Training and Researcher Profile at the top. To the right, a coloured star and the word Following. Below this a Share button. To the centre left, a picture of a brain made of circuits and lights, with the text Welcome! Meet the Faculty Librarian Team, to the right a group of three boxes, the top titled Open Research at Surrey, the bottom left Getting Started Using the Library, to the right Resources & Training

New research students at Surrey - visit the Library Research Hub - your essential research companion! Access key resources, events, and expert guidance on reference management, ORCID, systematic searching, and more. Make your research journey smoother!
surreyac.sharepoint.com/sites/Librar...

Display of LGBTQ+ books on the table atop LGBTQ+ and Pride flags and rainbow bunting. The screen is showing the student, Alastair's photo and his blog. On the side, to the left, is a big white board where student can guess the names of the queer celebrities on the board.

Display of LGBTQ+ books on the table atop LGBTQ+ and Pride flags and rainbow bunting. The screen is showing student named Henry's photo and his blog. On the side, to the left, is a big white board where student can guess the names of the queer celebrities on the board.

It's LGBTQ+ History Month. We're celebrating with the Student Curator's Project! This display was curated by the LGBT Society - untold stories and personal reflections. Read more on the Library News Blog: blogs.surrey.ac.uk/librarynews/...

#studentcurator #surreylib #uniofsurrey #surreylibcurator

Room with child's tent with cushions, a small child's bookcase, a small table with two chairs, a chest with grey and yellow plastic drawers, and art and text on the walls from Winnie the Pooh - Christopher Robin and Pooh looking over the bridge at the river, and Christopher Robin by a tree

Calling all student parents! Need to hit the books while keeping an eye on your little one? Check out the Family Study Room at my.surrey.ac.uk/library/faci... - where productivity meets playtime!
#inclusivestudyspaces #familystudyroom #studentexperience #winniethepooh #libraryspaces

Love Data Week 2025: Whose data is it, anyway? The UK Data Service has a full slate of events to coincide with Love Data Week 2025.

Love Data Week 2025: Whose data is it, anyway? This year Data week focuses on data ownership. Citing references properly is a crucial step to establishing ownership. See our Open Data pages for info or drop by the Library entrance foyer on Tuesday mornings for a chat with Michelle.
#lovedataweek

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