Radcliffe Science Library
@radcliffescilib.bsky.social
The main science library at the University of Oxford. Let's talk: collections, training and wellbeing.
Web: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/rsl
Web: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/rsl
You don't need to know your Bruce Wayne from your Bruce Banner to enjoy the world of Graphic novels. Our February book display crosses genres and guarantees a super reading time (no heroes required). Check it out in the Social Study area
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
You don't need to know your Bruce Wayne from your Bruce Banner to enjoy the world of Graphic novels. Our February book display crosses genres and guarantees a super reading time (no heroes required). Check it out in the Social Study area
Students registered with the Disability Advisory Service can book one of our individual study carrels for up to 20 hours a week. Any reader can use an unoccupied room, simply scan the QR code on the door to check the availability
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Students registered with the Disability Advisory Service can book one of our individual study carrels for up to 20 hours a week. Any reader can use an unoccupied room, simply scan the QR code on the door to check the availability
Up and down the country people are getting together to talk about mental health. We are supporting @mind.org.uk's #TimeToTalkDay today hosting a Coffee Morning in the #Wellbeing Room at 11am
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Up and down the country people are getting together to talk about mental health. We are supporting @mind.org.uk's #TimeToTalkDay today hosting a Coffee Morning in the #Wellbeing Room at 11am
Part of our series highlighting the spaces at the RSL. The Wellbeing Room does not book activities between 2pm & 5pm on Weekdays to ensure its availability as a welcoming place that all of our readers can use to relax and reset.
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Part of our series highlighting the spaces at the RSL. The Wellbeing Room does not book activities between 2pm & 5pm on Weekdays to ensure its availability as a welcoming place that all of our readers can use to relax and reset.
The RSL Subject Librarians provide additional teaching support to a number of sessions put on as part of the MPLS Skills Training Programme. We will have details of upcoming courses over the next couple of weeks and you an see can overview here
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/MPLS
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/MPLS
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The RSL Subject Librarians provide additional teaching support to a number of sessions put on as part of the MPLS Skills Training Programme. We will have details of upcoming courses over the next couple of weeks and you an see can overview here
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/MPLS
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/MPLS
There's still time to plan a break to join us for @mind.org.uk's #TimeToTalkDay Coffee Morning tomorrow. A free cuppa, snacks and a few fun (but entirely optional!) activities. Secure your spot now
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
There's still time to plan a break to join us for @mind.org.uk's #TimeToTalkDay Coffee Morning tomorrow. A free cuppa, snacks and a few fun (but entirely optional!) activities. Secure your spot now
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
There are a number of Group Study Rooms available at the RSL where up to eight readers can work collaboratively. Search availability and book a space with the facilities that you need on our website
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
There are a number of Group Study Rooms available at the RSL where up to eight readers can work collaboratively. Search availability and book a space with the facilities that you need on our website
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
Deadline looming? 'To read' list just not coming down? We can help. There's still some spaces left to join our Focus & Finish session tomorrow. Lay out your goal then let our Librarian lead you through a series of structured work & break times to help you achieve them
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Deadline looming? 'To read' list just not coming down? We can help. There's still some spaces left to join our Focus & Finish session tomorrow. Lay out your goal then let our Librarian lead you through a series of structured work & break times to help you achieve them
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album was released on this day in 1977. What isn't a rumour is that it's Lego Lunch here at the RSL today. If you need to take a break, why not make it a creative one? Follow the instructions or just go your own way...... 1pm #Wellbeing Room
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album was released on this day in 1977. What isn't a rumour is that it's Lego Lunch here at the RSL today. If you need to take a break, why not make it a creative one? Follow the instructions or just go your own way...... 1pm #Wellbeing Room
It's #Wellbeing Wednesday and that means tea for free at the RSL. Help yourself to your cuppa of choice from the selection laid out by the Reader Services team. Available in the vending area from 10am-12noon
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
It's #Wellbeing Wednesday and that means tea for free at the RSL. Help yourself to your cuppa of choice from the selection laid out by the Reader Services team. Available in the vending area from 10am-12noon
This Friday we are hosting a Coffee Morning to support Mind's #TimeToTalkDay encouraging readers to get together and have a chat. It is an opportunity to get people thinking and talking about mental health. Register now #Wellbeing
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
📅6th February
⏰11am
📍Wellbeing Room
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
📅6th February
⏰11am
📍Wellbeing Room
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This Friday we are hosting a Coffee Morning to support Mind's #TimeToTalkDay encouraging readers to get together and have a chat. It is an opportunity to get people thinking and talking about mental health. Register now #Wellbeing
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
📅6th February
⏰11am
📍Wellbeing Room
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/timetotalk
📅6th February
⏰11am
📍Wellbeing Room
iSkills is offering another chance to book a place on their Fundamentals of Open Access course. Now is the time to stop being baffled by Open, confused by embargoes and even the mention of golds and greens. Join the course and tame the jargon
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Open
📅11th Feb
⏰2.30-4pm
📍Online"
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Open
📅11th Feb
⏰2.30-4pm
📍Online"
February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
iSkills is offering another chance to book a place on their Fundamentals of Open Access course. Now is the time to stop being baffled by Open, confused by embargoes and even the mention of golds and greens. Join the course and tame the jargon
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Open
📅11th Feb
⏰2.30-4pm
📍Online"
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Open
📅11th Feb
⏰2.30-4pm
📍Online"
Make today's break time a crafty one. Give yourself an hour of creative freedom between 1 and 2pm in the #Wellbeing Room and set yourself up for the afternoon having relaxed with a cuppa and a conversation at Craft & Chat
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Make today's break time a crafty one. Give yourself an hour of creative freedom between 1 and 2pm in the #Wellbeing Room and set yourself up for the afternoon having relaxed with a cuppa and a conversation at Craft & Chat
From individual study pods to larger group study spaces, the RSL has a range of different rooms to meet differing needs. This week we'll be highlighting some of the rooms that we have available to be booked.
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
From individual study pods to larger group study spaces, the RSL has a range of different rooms to meet differing needs. This week we'll be highlighting some of the rooms that we have available to be booked.
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
ox-ac.libcal.com/reserve/spac...
The RSL Worry Box is back and ready to take on any burdens on your behalf. Write down anything that is bothering you and let us take care of it. Towards the end of term, we'll get together and get rid of them once and for all
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The RSL Worry Box is back and ready to take on any burdens on your behalf. Write down anything that is bothering you and let us take care of it. Towards the end of term, we'll get together and get rid of them once and for all
Bookings are open for the second session of the iSkills Research metrics and citation analysis tools workshop - this time focused on article metrics. Discuss how citation counting helps identify influential papers
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RMpt2
📅10 Feb
⏰3-4pm
📍RSL Seminar Room
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RMpt2
📅10 Feb
⏰3-4pm
📍RSL Seminar Room
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Bookings are open for the second session of the iSkills Research metrics and citation analysis tools workshop - this time focused on article metrics. Discuss how citation counting helps identify influential papers
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RMpt2
📅10 Feb
⏰3-4pm
📍RSL Seminar Room
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/RMpt2
📅10 Feb
⏰3-4pm
📍RSL Seminar Room
Wanting to watch an online lecture or webinar in the library? Maybe you only ever do your best work accompanied by Chopin (or Taylor, it's OK, we know it's Taylor). We have new, noise cancelling headphones available to lend as part of our wider offering from the Reader Services Desk
January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Wanting to watch an online lecture or webinar in the library? Maybe you only ever do your best work accompanied by Chopin (or Taylor, it's OK, we know it's Taylor). We have new, noise cancelling headphones available to lend as part of our wider offering from the Reader Services Desk
It was lovely to welcome so many of you to enjoy a free hot chocolate on what was a dank & dreary Tuesday morning. We were pleased to be able to warm people up and put smiles on faces. Miss out this time? Not to worry, we'll go round again as part of our #Wellbeing Week
January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It was lovely to welcome so many of you to enjoy a free hot chocolate on what was a dank & dreary Tuesday morning. We were pleased to be able to warm people up and put smiles on faces. Miss out this time? Not to worry, we'll go round again as part of our #Wellbeing Week
Week 2 is nearly over & by the time we reach week week 5, we will be into the second half of both Hilary term and the 25/26 academic year. To mark this, the RSL will host a Wellbeing Week full of activities to help you relax, recharge and reset ready for the challenges ahead
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WBW26
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WBW26
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Week 2 is nearly over & by the time we reach week week 5, we will be into the second half of both Hilary term and the 25/26 academic year. To mark this, the RSL will host a Wellbeing Week full of activities to help you relax, recharge and reset ready for the challenges ahead
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WBW26
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WBW26
There's a week to go before the first of our new 'Focus & Finish' sessions at the RSL. Read more about the benefits of these librarian time-managed sessions (go.glam.ox.ac.uk/F&F) and book your place now. We'll help you get that specific task done & off the 'to do' list
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
There's a week to go before the first of our new 'Focus & Finish' sessions at the RSL. Read more about the benefits of these librarian time-managed sessions (go.glam.ox.ac.uk/F&F) and book your place now. We'll help you get that specific task done & off the 'to do' list
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Focusdates
A reminder that due to equipment replacement there will be no internet access on site at the RSL from 2pm today (29/01/26). The disruption is expected to last between 15 minutes and a maximum of one hour. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause
January 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A reminder that due to equipment replacement there will be no internet access on site at the RSL from 2pm today (29/01/26). The disruption is expected to last between 15 minutes and a maximum of one hour. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause
The Treasured exhibition comes to a close this week at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Weston library. Don't miss this last chance to explore the question of what makes a treasure - is it age, rarity, beauty or something else? Runs until February 1st
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Treasured exhibition comes to a close this week at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Weston library. Don't miss this last chance to explore the question of what makes a treasure - is it age, rarity, beauty or something else? Runs until February 1st
We all know the feeling, forgotten a charger and the device power display has inexplicably dropped from 90 to 23mins remaining in the blink of an eye. Don't worry, we've got you. Power Banks & charging cables can be borrowed from the Reader Services desk to give you the boost you need
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We all know the feeling, forgotten a charger and the device power display has inexplicably dropped from 90 to 23mins remaining in the blink of an eye. Don't worry, we've got you. Power Banks & charging cables can be borrowed from the Reader Services desk to give you the boost you need
Morning not panning out quite the way you hoped? Take a break and recharge over Lego lunch this International #LegoDay in the #Wellbeing Room from 1pm. Suitably refreshed, your afternoon will 100% turn out better than this guy's because they were the droids he was looking for.....
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Morning not panning out quite the way you hoped? Take a break and recharge over Lego lunch this International #LegoDay in the #Wellbeing Room from 1pm. Suitably refreshed, your afternoon will 100% turn out better than this guy's because they were the droids he was looking for.....
Realised you really need to get something done but left your laptop at home? Encountered a technical problem? We can help. Reader Services can lend you a fully charged and networked lap top for use on site at the RSL. Use you SSO to access everything that you need
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Realised you really need to get something done but left your laptop at home? Encountered a technical problem? We can help. Reader Services can lend you a fully charged and networked lap top for use on site at the RSL. Use you SSO to access everything that you need