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🌍💻 Our digital lives have a carbon footprint.

Join us online Wed 29 Oct for a workshop on reducing the environmental impact of your tech use. abdn.site/digcar

We’ll talk e-waste, energy use, data storage, and AI’s impact on the planet. 🌱

#DigitalCarbonFootprint #SustainableTech #ClimateAction
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October 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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⚠️📚Warning: Do Not Cross. 📚⛔️

Behind the tape are stories that governments and groups around the world have tried to silence.
#BannedBooksWeek25 we’re shining a light on the voices that refuse to be quiet and the stories that remind us why the freedom to read matters. Visit Floor 2 in SDRL.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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📚 Come Visit Us at the PGR Orientation Event
📍 Elphinstone Hall
🕞 Today from 15:30

We're here to answer any questions about the Library and Digital & Information Services - we've got some fun freebies too!
Your chance to learn more about the support available to you as a postgraduate researcher.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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🍃 🌐 We care about reducing our digital carbon footprint.

For practical tips and to find out what you can do read our blog post. www.abdn.ac.uk/library/blog...
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September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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📢 SDRL is closed this weekend, Sat 16th & Sun 17th August. Open again Monday morning at 8.30am.

Taylor Library is closed/summer opening hours.

Medical Library is open! Saturday 9.00-22.00 &
Sunday 13.00-22.00

PCs available in MacRobert, rooms 104 & 117. UOA ID card to access the building 24/7.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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19 June, 1-3 pm - Old Senate Room & online

Assistive Technology Practitioners from 4 Scottish Universities present supporting deaf students in teaching spaces, a case study from a learner using a hearing aid, barriers to using GenAI and reading list reforms.

www.abdn.ac.uk/coursebookin...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The view from my window. Caught between overdue books and overachieving rainbows. 🌈📚 #rainbows
A double rainbow over the plaza on Old Aberdeen Campus, University of Aberdeen. As viewed from the Sir Duncan Rice Library, facing east towards the beach and the North Sea.
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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📣 Library Hours Update
Please note that our library hours will change starting today! Be sure to check the new hours before your next visit 📚✨

For updated hours, visit www.abdn.ac.uk/library/libr...
A picture split into three panels. One of the outside of the Sir Duncan Rice Library in daylight, with students outside. There is a section at the bottom with text that reads the following: Sir Duncan Rice Library Monday-Friday: 08.30-20.00 Saturday: 9.00-17.00 Sunday: Closed The middle one of the outside of the Taylor Building in daylight. There is a section at the bottom with text that reads the following: Taylor Library Monday-Friday: 09.00-17.00 Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed The final panel is the outside of Foresterhill medical campus in daylight, with students outside. There is a section at the bottom with text that reads the following: Medical Library Monday-Thursday: 09.00-22.00 Friday: 09.00-20.00 Saturday: 09.00-22.00 & Sunday: 13.00-22.00
May 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Celebrating #EarthDay2025 We have put Aberdeen on the map! 🌏♻️

Free clothes giveaway in collaboration with AUSA Swap Shop!

Where? Ground floor, SDRL.
When? 21-23 April.

Come grab yourself something 'new'!
#GreenLibraries #OurPowerOurPlanet
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April 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Earth Day 2025! 🌏

Our Green Library Group is organising a FREE Clothes Giveaway in collaboration with AUSA Swap Shop.

21 - 23 April in the Sir Duncan Rice Library.

Sustainable fashion is an important solution to fighting climate change! ♻
#EarthDay2025 #OurPowerOurPlanet #GreenLibraries
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April 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It's so easy to feel lonely, anxious, overworked, overwhelmed, unwell, confused, low self-esteem. Making friends, joining activities, and learning new skills can make a big difference. At UOA we believe in the power of our community to support each other's health and well-being. abdn.site/socpres25
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March 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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This week is all about challenging misconceptions, breaking down barriers, and celebrating the incredible strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals.

Together, let’s create a more inclusive world that understands and champions neurodiversity in all its forms!

Find out more 👉 abdn.io/1kg
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March 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Why is student feedback so important? It helps the University understand what’s working well and where improvements are needed.
Share your views on the academic experience at UoA and our campus facilities. Take an active part in real change at the University of Aberdeen. abdn.io/1ij
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March 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Celebrating #IWD on Wednesday 5 March in the Craig Suite, The Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Our panel of speakers bring a wealth of experience and different perspectives about this year's theme "Accelerate Action". Hosted by Vice Principal Jo-Anne Murray, more details:
www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/new...
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March 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Pop-up in the SDRL from 12.00-14.00 today.

Come say hello and ask any questions about the library, digital skills and everything IT. We have sweets, games, and some freebies!

Can't make it today? Find us at MacRobert Cafe 12:00 - 14:00 on Thursday 6th March.
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March 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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UG Law Dissertation - Help is available at Taylor Library
Are you not sure how to start your dissertation? Or struggling with legal writing? Maybe you need something specific on legal research and Scots law?
More information in our blog post: www.abdn.ac.uk/library/blog...
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February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Due to staff shortages the Medical Library will close at 5pm today Monday 24 February.

SDRL and Taylor libraries remain open as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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February 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Advance Notice

Due to staff shortages the Medical Library will close at 5pm on Saturday 22nd February and re-open at 5pm on Sunday 23rd.

SDRL and Taylor libraries are open as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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February 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Yarn Bombers & Pom-Pommers Needed:
You’ve heard of living walls? Aka vertical gardening. Since it’s the season of love, Galentines and all that jazz, we're creating a ‘loving wall’ in SDRL.
(There are no plans to cover the outside of the building, but you never know how successful this might be)
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February 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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#LGBTplusHM25 SDRL on Floor 2
From Gay Soc in the 70s, extremely turbulent 80s to Ab-Fab in the 90s the activities of our LGBTQ+ community has been extensively chronicled in The Gaudie. It’s fascinating reading back issues held in our University Collections.
www.abdn.ac.uk/collections/...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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UOA Law Students - OSCOLA Clinic

Help with law referencing is available at Taylor Library.
Please don't struggle or lose sleep!

Project Room 1 on Mondays 12.00 - 1.00 pm.

It's a drop-in service – no booking required!

#law #student #uni #referencing #studylawtheysaiditwillbefuntheysaid
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February 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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From Monday 10 February - FREE Books! 📚♻️

We'll have #booksforstudents in the Sir Duncan Rice and Taylor Libraries. The giveaway will last until all of the books have gone.

Showing our commitment to the #GreenLibraries Manifesto.

#buildyourlibrary #sustainableliving #ecofriendly
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February 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Someone said there's going to be dogs in the library tomorrow.

Why not cats?

SDRL and Medical Library at 11:15 - 12:15

#studentlife #wellbeing #canineconcernscotlandtrust #cats #mixitup #meowymondays
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February 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Digital Skills Week 10th-19th February

Join one of our online sessions aimed at enhancing your digital and information skills.

Topics include: searching for & referencing academic sources, organisation, digital notetaking and making your documents stand out.
Book here: abdn.site/cbsdisk
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February 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Are you missing that special furry friend?
Come along to one of our Woofy Wednesday Therapets sessions. Open to all UOA students and staff. These friendly, adorable dogs love to meet new people.

#student #woofywednesday #canineconcernscotlandtrust #librarydogs #feelgood #staffwellbeing
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January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM