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Welcome to the University of Exeter library! We’re here to engage with the academic community at Exeter and beyond. Follow for updates on how we support research and teaching.

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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
A sunburst-style background in two shades of green, with dark green text reading, 'Black History Month 2025 Black History Databases' at the top, and a link to bit.ly/ExeterUniLibBHMDatabases at the bottom. In the centre are screen shots of the databases Black Women Writers: African, African American, and Diaspora; Struggles for Freedom; Independent Voices: An Open Access Collection of an Alternative Press; African American Newspapers, 1827-1998; an Popular Culture in Britain and America, 1950-1975: Rock and Roll, Counterculture, Peace and Protest.
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 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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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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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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Welcome to the University of Exeter Library and Welcome back all of you! libguides.exeter.ac.uk/libraryinduc...
September 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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✨What's on in the Library next week? 📆 Check out our events from Mon 15th to Fri 19th Sept here: exeter-uk.libcal.com/calendar/lib...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Have you check out your ‘AI: Understanding it’ online resource yet? It’s a self-paced online resource designed to get you learning and practising using AI effectively and responsibly. Complete it all or dip into the pages that most interest you! libguides.exeter.ac.uk/AI #ExeterUniLib
September 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Have you seen your Digital Skills Workshops for students yet?! Find out more and register via the Library Events calendar: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibDigitalSkillsWorkshops #ExeterUniLib
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September 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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2,4,6,8 who do we appreciate?
Napoleon ofc!
🐈 1st September is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day so if you see Napoleon out and about be sure to give him extra special attention.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Happy Friday from us and our Streatham campus friends! #ExeterUniLib
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August 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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✨Got some time on your hands over the break and looking to boost your tech knowledge? Check out your Digital Foundations and Emerging Technologies LibGuide: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/tech%F0%9F%8...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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🐱Got ten mins to help future you feel a bit more organised?🌻 Check out your top tips for organising your digital devices ready for the new academic year in September. 📲 #ExeterUniLib
There are sunflowers in the background, with a yellow speech bubble over the top of the image with text reading got ten mins to organise your digital devices? A green text box below reads why not do one of the following to prep your devices for September? Ensure your system is updates with the latest operating system and security updates; back up files with OneDrive, Google Drive or external storage; clean your devices digitally and physically, and explore resources on the University of Exeter digital hub.
August 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Spread the word! We're hosting a 'Proof, Edit and Perfect your thesis' online workshop for PGs tomorrow! Register here: exeter-uk.libcal.com/event/4375537
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A banner across the top reads Tues Aug 5th PGTs and PGRs only, and text below reads Proof, Edit and perfect your thesis, book online. More information about the session below reads 10:30 - 11:45, Study Skills Team, in this workshop we will discuss the thesis editing process, tools that can be used to make it easier and establish the differences between editing and proofreading.
August 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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It's going to be noisier in the Library this summer whilst we have a makeover! Please do use the silent study room on level 0, or head downstairs to -1 for a quieter space. We can't wait to show you when it's all finished! ✨ #ExeterUniLib
August 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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This South Asian Heritage Month check out your reading list and display at the Forum Library! The reading list includes many works including memoirs, poetry, novels, essays, plays, films and TV series! Find out more: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibSouthAsiaHeritageMonth
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the South Asian heritage month book display at the Forum library in a clear display unit with a poster in orange at the top with 'South Asian heritage Month' in white type and the front covers of six books on the shelves below
July 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM