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University of Exeter Library @exeterunilib.bsky.social · Sep 15
Welcome to the University of Exeter Library and Welcome back all of you! libguides.exeter.ac.uk/libraryinduc...
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‪Events next week include:

Criticality in Academic Writing
Introduction to EndNote
Understanding/using feedback
Business School Library Research Drop-ins
GenAI under the microscope
AI & Ethics
Statistical Analysis
Skills Drop-Ins & Library Research Cafés

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent
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November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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#Movember is #MensMentalHealthAwareness month.

Why not take a look at the Men's Health resources in our Wellbeing collection? Find out more here: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibWellbeingPage

Don't forget, our Wellbeing resources are available every month of the year! 〰️
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November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Events next week at the Library:‬‬‬

Doing a literature review
Guide to scientific writing
Finding and using primary sources
Doing a literature search
Reflective writing
Skills Drop-Ins and Library Research Cafés

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent 📆
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October 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Happy Hallowe’en! 🎃

We have a thrilling selection of BOO-ks on our Halloween display! Find it at the entrance to the Forum Library.

You'll also discover books, films and radio shows to scare yourself silly on the Hallowe’en and Horror Reading List, if you dare... bit.ly/ExeterUniLib...
[Alt text: A three-tier display featuring a DVD of The Exorcist and five books (Sarah Waters' The Little Stranger, Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory, R. L. Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, and Haunted Dartmoor), with a string of orange pumpkins draped over the top, cotton wool with black spiders and a string of black bats on it at the bottom, and a sign at the top with, 'Feel free to boo-rrow a boo-k!' and a bit.ly link in white text, a QR code, and a picture of a ghostly figure in an old library. At the bottom of the display is a sign that says, 'You can borrow any book from this display.' Two graphics of white ghosts with black eyes are in the top corners and an orange pumpkin graphic is next to the left-hand ghost.]
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Today is our final post for Black History Month 2025, but you can access our Black History Resources all year!

From online primary source databases and archives, to digital and on-campus resources and a film/TV list, it's all available via our Black History guide here: Libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM
The Black History Month display table, with a dark green table cloth and the University of Exeter logo in light green, dark green, and white, and the University name in white. On the table are five paperbacks, including A Visible Man, Black and British, Black Britain, and We Real Cool, a bookmark with a QR code to the Black History Collection, five A5 posters in display stands promoting Black History resources, and some orange and white leaflets.
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Events next week at the Library:‬

Criticality in academic writing
Doing a literature review
Guide to scientific writing
Finding and using primary sources
Doing a literature search
Reflective writing
Skills, Legal Research, and UEBS Research drop-ins

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent 📆
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October 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, remember you can access a huge range of online primary source databases and archives all year - perfect for research into Black history around the world. In some cases, @exeter.ac.uk is the only subscribing university in the UK or Europe!
bit.ly/ExeterUniLibBHMDatabases
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October 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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We have lots coming up for #halfterm / #readingweek next week! Don't miss our #halloween trail, kids' shadow puppet workshop or our lunchtime talk about our 'Dinosaurs, Dragons & #Monsters' display - all free, all welcome! 🎃🍁 #museumsky #filmsky @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterunilib.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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18th October is Menopause Awareness Day!

Did you know the Library has an extensive Menopause reading list? You can access it, and all of our Wellbeing & Leisure resources, via our wellbeing pages: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/wellbeing

Discover all the books in the Wellbeing Collection > Menopause
LibGuides: Wellbeing & Leisure Collections: Reading for Health, Wellbeing and Leisure
LibGuides: Wellbeing & Leisure Collections: Reading for Health, Wellbeing and Leisure
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October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Paywalls, weird logins & confusing redirects: finding academic content online can be frustrating.

LibKey can help by letting you know when a PDF or other full text is available, e.g. through open access sources or your Library's subscriptions.

Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/UoELibKey
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October 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Events next week @ the Library:

Planning & Structuring Academic Writing
Research Cafés & Skills Drop-ins @ St Luke's & Forum Libraries
UEBS Library Research Drop-ins
Legal Research Drop-in @ Amory
Crafting Clever GenAI Prompts: Going Beyond Basics

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent 📆
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October 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, why not check out our Black British Authors leisure reading collection? You can find it at libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM

We're highlighting our Black History resources throughout October. Keep an eye on our posts to discover more!
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October 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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New Special Collections blog post!

Dr Beth Mills discusses her role as Digitisation Assistant on the Digital Archive of the Middle East (DAME) project at the University of Exeter: dame.exeter.ac.uk/en/2025/10/1...
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Digitising for DAME – Digital Archive of the Middle East
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October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Events next week @ the Library

Citation & Synthesis in Academic Writing
Academic Reading & Notemaking
Research Cafés at St Luke's Library and Forum Library
UEBS Library Research Drop-ins
Advanced searching in Library Search
Legal Research Drop-in @ Amory

See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent
October 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Check out your #BlackHistoryMonth Films & TV list via the Black History Reading List at libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM.

Browse & borrow from the Black History displays in Forum Library Foyer or opposite St Luke's Reception.

Got a suggestion for the list? Recommend titles via the LibGuide above! 💡
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October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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AI training for all students brought to you by the Library! Check out the online resources and workshops via the Library Digital Skills homepage: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/digitalskills
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October 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Online #Library workshops tomorrow, Thursday 2 October:

Searching APA PsycINFO (PGR, PGT, UG) - book here: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4398836

Advanced searching on APA PsycINFO (PGR, PGT) - book here: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4398837

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October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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October is #BlackHistoryMonth! You can explore Black History through Library resources, including books, archives, film & TV, and personal narratives. Check out the displays at the Forum & St Luke's Libraries.

Discover more & recommend additions via our LibGuide: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/BHM
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October 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Next week at the Library (29 Sept-3 Oct):

Study Spaces Tours
Research Café & Study Skills Café
Reading Lists and Library Search: an introduction
Study Skills sessions (details at link below)
UEBS Library Research Online Drop-in
Legal Research Drop-in

... & more!

Info & book: exeter-uk.libcal.com
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September 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Calling all Uni of Exeter Doctoral College students!

The #StudySkills team will be running an online session on Academic Reading & Note-Making: Becoming a Critical Reader, specially for #PGRs.

Monday 29 September
10:00am-11:30am
Register here: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4367980

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September 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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New to the University and curious about study spaces? Join a Study Space Tour!

St Luke's Campus: Mon 29 Sept 10:00am-11:00am (more info & book: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4413717)

Streatham Campus: Wed 1 Oct 2:00pm-3:00pm (more info & book: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4413714)

See you there! ⭐
Study Space Tour, Streatham Campus
Not sure where to study on campus? Where can you find group or silent study spaces? Where can you find hot water or a microwave? Come along to a Study Space Tour where you will be...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Biosciences, Psychology, & Geography online Library sessions tomorrow:

Getting started with Biosciences Databases: 10:30am-12:30pm
Getting started with Geography databases: 11:30am-12:00pm
Getting started with Psychology Databases: 12:30pm-1:00pm

Register here: exeter-uk.libcal.com
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Today's Library/Study Skills drop-ins:

Academic Skills: 10:00am-12:00pm, Forum Library Foyer
Legal Research: 10:00am-11:00am, Library Liaison Office, Forum Library (ask at the desk)
Business School Library Research: 12:30pm-1:30pm, online (register via link below)

More here: exeter-uk.libcal.com
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September 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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What's on next week at the Library (22-26 Sept):

Library Cafés
Law Library Support Team drop-ins
Referencing - The Basics (Study Skills)
Academic Skills drop-ins
Library and Campus Study Space Tours
Getting Started with Databases

Check dates/times & sign up:
exeter-uk.libcal.com/calendar/lib...
September 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Welcome (and welcome back!) to the students of @exeter.ac.uk!

We're the UK's leading #cinema #museum and we're right here on Streatham campus.

Why not visit us and enter our #WelcomeWeek #Competition? Simply post your favourite item in our collection and tag us for a chance to win! 👇📽️
September 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM