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Develop your skills and improve your employability - enter the Library Innovation Competition for the chance to win £1,000 and make your idea a reality!
Read more about the competition: bit.ly/3WWypme
Read more about the competition: bit.ly/3WWypme
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Develop your skills and improve your employability - enter the Library Innovation Competition for the chance to win £1,000 and make your idea a reality!
Read more about the competition: bit.ly/3WWypme
Read more about the competition: bit.ly/3WWypme
Are you currently a University of Leeds student? Do you have an idea that could enhance the student experience, boost wellbeing or improve our Library spaces and services? Here’s your chance to turn your creativity into reality – and win fantastic prizes! 🌱🏆
Learn more and enter: bit.ly/4hE40Tu
Learn more and enter: bit.ly/4hE40Tu
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Are you currently a University of Leeds student? Do you have an idea that could enhance the student experience, boost wellbeing or improve our Library spaces and services? Here’s your chance to turn your creativity into reality – and win fantastic prizes! 🌱🏆
Learn more and enter: bit.ly/4hE40Tu
Learn more and enter: bit.ly/4hE40Tu
The Edward Boyle Library celebrates its 50th birthday today 🎉
Take 50 seconds to learn 50 years of history: bit.ly/43jmnqx
Take 50 seconds to learn 50 years of history: bit.ly/43jmnqx
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The Edward Boyle Library celebrates its 50th birthday today 🎉
Take 50 seconds to learn 50 years of history: bit.ly/43jmnqx
Take 50 seconds to learn 50 years of history: bit.ly/43jmnqx
Introducing our new Skills Space!
Located in Laidlaw Library, this dedicated skills development area will increase access to skills support and resources for students in all stages of their academic journey, from first year to postgrad.
Read more: bit.ly/46nGbKi
#Library #Skills #AcademicLibrary
Located in Laidlaw Library, this dedicated skills development area will increase access to skills support and resources for students in all stages of their academic journey, from first year to postgrad.
Read more: bit.ly/46nGbKi
#Library #Skills #AcademicLibrary
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Introducing our new Skills Space!
Located in Laidlaw Library, this dedicated skills development area will increase access to skills support and resources for students in all stages of their academic journey, from first year to postgrad.
Read more: bit.ly/46nGbKi
#Library #Skills #AcademicLibrary
Located in Laidlaw Library, this dedicated skills development area will increase access to skills support and resources for students in all stages of their academic journey, from first year to postgrad.
Read more: bit.ly/46nGbKi
#Library #Skills #AcademicLibrary
Working on campus over the bank holidays?
We will be open as usual apart from 25–26 August, when our opening hours are:
Edward Boyle Library: 24/7
Laidlaw Library: 9am–5pm
Brotherton and Health Sciences Libraries: Closed
Find out more about our opening hours using this link: bit.ly/4781yBs
We will be open as usual apart from 25–26 August, when our opening hours are:
Edward Boyle Library: 24/7
Laidlaw Library: 9am–5pm
Brotherton and Health Sciences Libraries: Closed
Find out more about our opening hours using this link: bit.ly/4781yBs
August 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Working on campus over the bank holidays?
We will be open as usual apart from 25–26 August, when our opening hours are:
Edward Boyle Library: 24/7
Laidlaw Library: 9am–5pm
Brotherton and Health Sciences Libraries: Closed
Find out more about our opening hours using this link: bit.ly/4781yBs
We will be open as usual apart from 25–26 August, when our opening hours are:
Edward Boyle Library: 24/7
Laidlaw Library: 9am–5pm
Brotherton and Health Sciences Libraries: Closed
Find out more about our opening hours using this link: bit.ly/4781yBs
We're thrilled that @jsendall.bsky.social is stepping into the role of Acting University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UniversityLeeds 🎉
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
August 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We're thrilled that @jsendall.bsky.social is stepping into the role of Acting University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection @UniversityLeeds 🎉
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
His passion for inclusive leadership makes him the perfect fit to carry the Libraries forward. Exciting times ahead!
#Libraries #HigherEd
We're delighted that six of our academic writing mentors have achieved @advancehe.bsky.social's Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) status ⭐
It's fantastic to celebrate the Writing Space's impact and dedication to delivering inclusive teaching 🙌
Read more: bit.ly/3UbCf9P
It's fantastic to celebrate the Writing Space's impact and dedication to delivering inclusive teaching 🙌
Read more: bit.ly/3UbCf9P
August 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're delighted that six of our academic writing mentors have achieved @advancehe.bsky.social's Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) status ⭐
It's fantastic to celebrate the Writing Space's impact and dedication to delivering inclusive teaching 🙌
Read more: bit.ly/3UbCf9P
It's fantastic to celebrate the Writing Space's impact and dedication to delivering inclusive teaching 🙌
Read more: bit.ly/3UbCf9P
We're @technologyfromsage.bsky.social's Library of the Month! 🏆
This accolade recognises our advocacy for Lean Library and use of Assist Messages to convey key library guidance, generating almost 8,500 views and supporting thousands of students 🔎
Read more: bit.ly/4lL4h89
#AcademicSky #LibSky
This accolade recognises our advocacy for Lean Library and use of Assist Messages to convey key library guidance, generating almost 8,500 views and supporting thousands of students 🔎
Read more: bit.ly/4lL4h89
#AcademicSky #LibSky
July 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We're @technologyfromsage.bsky.social's Library of the Month! 🏆
This accolade recognises our advocacy for Lean Library and use of Assist Messages to convey key library guidance, generating almost 8,500 views and supporting thousands of students 🔎
Read more: bit.ly/4lL4h89
#AcademicSky #LibSky
This accolade recognises our advocacy for Lean Library and use of Assist Messages to convey key library guidance, generating almost 8,500 views and supporting thousands of students 🔎
Read more: bit.ly/4lL4h89
#AcademicSky #LibSky
It's great to see the next generation of librarians contributing to conversations started at the Knowledge Futures Symposium last month 👏
Ellie Weale, Librarianship student at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, shares her reflections in our latest blog post.
Read now: bit.ly/4kqHa16
#LKFS2025 #LibSky
Ellie Weale, Librarianship student at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, shares her reflections in our latest blog post.
Read now: bit.ly/4kqHa16
#LKFS2025 #LibSky
July 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It's great to see the next generation of librarians contributing to conversations started at the Knowledge Futures Symposium last month 👏
Ellie Weale, Librarianship student at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, shares her reflections in our latest blog post.
Read now: bit.ly/4kqHa16
#LKFS2025 #LibSky
Ellie Weale, Librarianship student at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, shares her reflections in our latest blog post.
Read now: bit.ly/4kqHa16
#LKFS2025 #LibSky
Last Friday, we hosted the Knowledge Futures Symposium 📚
We heard from inspirational speakers who examined how knowledge is created, shared and exploited today, and were challenged to think and discuss our role in creating a more equitable and open knowledge future.
#LKFS2025 #Library #LibSky
We heard from inspirational speakers who examined how knowledge is created, shared and exploited today, and were challenged to think and discuss our role in creating a more equitable and open knowledge future.
#LKFS2025 #Library #LibSky
July 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
@adamrutherford.bsky.social finishes our day with a flourish, with a history of people giving their most personal data, their genome, to private organisations, and how data is manipulated for racism & eugenics. "Data is never neutral. Science is always political. Race is social construct" #LKFS2025
June 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@adamrutherford.bsky.social finishes our day with a flourish, with a history of people giving their most personal data, their genome, to private organisations, and how data is manipulated for racism & eugenics. "Data is never neutral. Science is always political. Race is social construct" #LKFS2025
Our final session is on international perspectives on knowledge, with a brilliant panel: @jsendall.bsky.social, Jonathan Bengtson (Uni Victoria), Lindiwe Soyizwapi (Uni Pretoria), Dr Rangashri Kishore (formerly Uni Ashoka and Uni Krea) and Patti Cheung (CUHK).
#LKFS2025 has gone by so quickly!
#LKFS2025 has gone by so quickly!
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our final session is on international perspectives on knowledge, with a brilliant panel: @jsendall.bsky.social, Jonathan Bengtson (Uni Victoria), Lindiwe Soyizwapi (Uni Pretoria), Dr Rangashri Kishore (formerly Uni Ashoka and Uni Krea) and Patti Cheung (CUHK).
#LKFS2025 has gone by so quickly!
#LKFS2025 has gone by so quickly!
We’re excited to be hosting the Knowledge Futures Symposium today at @universityofleeds.bsky.social!
Looking forward to discussing how we can collectively confront the defining questions of our time around knowledge and its role in shaping a better society.
#academicsky
Looking forward to discussing how we can collectively confront the defining questions of our time around knowledge and its role in shaping a better society.
#academicsky
June 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We’re excited to be hosting the Knowledge Futures Symposium today at @universityofleeds.bsky.social!
Looking forward to discussing how we can collectively confront the defining questions of our time around knowledge and its role in shaping a better society.
#academicsky
Looking forward to discussing how we can collectively confront the defining questions of our time around knowledge and its role in shaping a better society.
#academicsky
The collaborative learning area in our Health Sciences Library is now officially open!🏫
Many thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.🎀
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Many thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.🎀
#LibSky #AcademicSky
June 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The collaborative learning area in our Health Sciences Library is now officially open!🏫
Many thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.🎀
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Many thanks to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.🎀
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Are you looking for motivation, guidance, or just some company while you work on your dissertation? 📝
Join our drop-in sessions to discuss ideas with fellow students or consult with our experienced team about your dissertation.💡
Find out more with this link: bit.ly/3FNUP4g
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Join our drop-in sessions to discuss ideas with fellow students or consult with our experienced team about your dissertation.💡
Find out more with this link: bit.ly/3FNUP4g
#LibSky #AcademicSky
June 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Are you looking for motivation, guidance, or just some company while you work on your dissertation? 📝
Join our drop-in sessions to discuss ideas with fellow students or consult with our experienced team about your dissertation.💡
Find out more with this link: bit.ly/3FNUP4g
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Join our drop-in sessions to discuss ideas with fellow students or consult with our experienced team about your dissertation.💡
Find out more with this link: bit.ly/3FNUP4g
#LibSky #AcademicSky
Calling all University of Leeds staff with experience of the Reading List system! 🚨
The Libraries team are looking for insights to improve your experience of reading lists and ensure students have access to the resources they need.
Share your thoughts to help drive improvements ➡️ bit.ly/440C8CC
The Libraries team are looking for insights to improve your experience of reading lists and ensure students have access to the resources they need.
Share your thoughts to help drive improvements ➡️ bit.ly/440C8CC
June 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Calling all University of Leeds staff with experience of the Reading List system! 🚨
The Libraries team are looking for insights to improve your experience of reading lists and ensure students have access to the resources they need.
Share your thoughts to help drive improvements ➡️ bit.ly/440C8CC
The Libraries team are looking for insights to improve your experience of reading lists and ensure students have access to the resources they need.
Share your thoughts to help drive improvements ➡️ bit.ly/440C8CC
Test out @iiif.bsky.social's advanced deep zoom technology with our digital exhibition 'Welcome to Yorkshire: The art of Marie Hartley'. You can now take a much closer look at the artist's amazing artworks of Yorkshire!🎨
Use this link to explore the exhibition: bit.ly/4kRQVGy
#IIIF #AcademicSky
Use this link to explore the exhibition: bit.ly/4kRQVGy
#IIIF #AcademicSky
June 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Test out @iiif.bsky.social's advanced deep zoom technology with our digital exhibition 'Welcome to Yorkshire: The art of Marie Hartley'. You can now take a much closer look at the artist's amazing artworks of Yorkshire!🎨
Use this link to explore the exhibition: bit.ly/4kRQVGy
#IIIF #AcademicSky
Use this link to explore the exhibition: bit.ly/4kRQVGy
#IIIF #AcademicSky
We're excited to welcome @iiif.bsky.social to Leeds for the 2025 International Image Interoperability Framework Annual Conference, which starts today! 🔍
To find out how we're using IIIF's technology to upgrade our catalogue records, check out this news story: bit.ly/IIIFdeepzoom
#IIIF #LibSky
To find out how we're using IIIF's technology to upgrade our catalogue records, check out this news story: bit.ly/IIIFdeepzoom
#IIIF #LibSky
June 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We're excited to welcome @iiif.bsky.social to Leeds for the 2025 International Image Interoperability Framework Annual Conference, which starts today! 🔍
To find out how we're using IIIF's technology to upgrade our catalogue records, check out this news story: bit.ly/IIIFdeepzoom
#IIIF #LibSky
To find out how we're using IIIF's technology to upgrade our catalogue records, check out this news story: bit.ly/IIIFdeepzoom
#IIIF #LibSky
A new partnership with Sylla, an innovative platform that empowers libraries to integrate open educational resources into modules, aims to enhance both student and staff experiences at Leeds.
Read more about the partnership: bit.ly/3STSOpU
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PHDSky #UniOfLeeds
Read more about the partnership: bit.ly/3STSOpU
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PHDSky #UniOfLeeds
May 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A new partnership with Sylla, an innovative platform that empowers libraries to integrate open educational resources into modules, aims to enhance both student and staff experiences at Leeds.
Read more about the partnership: bit.ly/3STSOpU
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PHDSky #UniOfLeeds
Read more about the partnership: bit.ly/3STSOpU
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PHDSky #UniOfLeeds
The newly refurbished collaborative learning area in the Health Sciences Library has reopened!🤩
The space incorporates natural lighting, greenery, and comfortable seating, providing students with a great working environment.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4kkFIxC
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
The space incorporates natural lighting, greenery, and comfortable seating, providing students with a great working environment.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4kkFIxC
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
May 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The newly refurbished collaborative learning area in the Health Sciences Library has reopened!🤩
The space incorporates natural lighting, greenery, and comfortable seating, providing students with a great working environment.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4kkFIxC
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
The space incorporates natural lighting, greenery, and comfortable seating, providing students with a great working environment.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4kkFIxC
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
Join our upcoming online event to discover the insights of Generative AI from professionals and contribute to our open living book project about the use of Generative AI in your learning!🤖
⏰20 May 2025
📍Microsoft Teams
Register here: bit.ly/42Y5VfT
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
⏰20 May 2025
📍Microsoft Teams
Register here: bit.ly/42Y5VfT
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
May 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Join our upcoming online event to discover the insights of Generative AI from professionals and contribute to our open living book project about the use of Generative AI in your learning!🤖
⏰20 May 2025
📍Microsoft Teams
Register here: bit.ly/42Y5VfT
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
⏰20 May 2025
📍Microsoft Teams
Register here: bit.ly/42Y5VfT
#AcademicSky #LibSky #PhDSky
Exciting news!📢
The Peregrines have returned to nest above the Brotherton Library and have laid 5 eggs so far! 🦅🪺
The Sustainability Service's live feed gives you a front-row seat to the nesting tray. Check it out using the following link: bit.ly/3DM2cZ6
#AcademicSky #EnvSci #LibSky #Peregrines
The Peregrines have returned to nest above the Brotherton Library and have laid 5 eggs so far! 🦅🪺
The Sustainability Service's live feed gives you a front-row seat to the nesting tray. Check it out using the following link: bit.ly/3DM2cZ6
#AcademicSky #EnvSci #LibSky #Peregrines
March 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Exciting news!📢
The Peregrines have returned to nest above the Brotherton Library and have laid 5 eggs so far! 🦅🪺
The Sustainability Service's live feed gives you a front-row seat to the nesting tray. Check it out using the following link: bit.ly/3DM2cZ6
#AcademicSky #EnvSci #LibSky #Peregrines
The Peregrines have returned to nest above the Brotherton Library and have laid 5 eggs so far! 🦅🪺
The Sustainability Service's live feed gives you a front-row seat to the nesting tray. Check it out using the following link: bit.ly/3DM2cZ6
#AcademicSky #EnvSci #LibSky #Peregrines
Happy World Book Day! 📚
To celebrate, we've set up a display of some very interesting books at the Brotherton Library (see below). Go check them out today!
We've also got access to over a million books on Perlego, which you can access with the University log-in through this link: bit.ly/41oCwcJ
To celebrate, we've set up a display of some very interesting books at the Brotherton Library (see below). Go check them out today!
We've also got access to over a million books on Perlego, which you can access with the University log-in through this link: bit.ly/41oCwcJ
March 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Happy World Book Day! 📚
To celebrate, we've set up a display of some very interesting books at the Brotherton Library (see below). Go check them out today!
We've also got access to over a million books on Perlego, which you can access with the University log-in through this link: bit.ly/41oCwcJ
To celebrate, we've set up a display of some very interesting books at the Brotherton Library (see below). Go check them out today!
We've also got access to over a million books on Perlego, which you can access with the University log-in through this link: bit.ly/41oCwcJ
Become an Academic Writing Mentor!📝
- It's a paid opportunity (12£/h TBC)
- Full Training will be provided
- No previous experience needed (but you must have completed 1 academic year at Leeds)
- Boost your own writing confidence
Sign up to express your interest using this link: bit.ly/3EzMPTB
- It's a paid opportunity (12£/h TBC)
- Full Training will be provided
- No previous experience needed (but you must have completed 1 academic year at Leeds)
- Boost your own writing confidence
Sign up to express your interest using this link: bit.ly/3EzMPTB
February 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Become an Academic Writing Mentor!📝
- It's a paid opportunity (12£/h TBC)
- Full Training will be provided
- No previous experience needed (but you must have completed 1 academic year at Leeds)
- Boost your own writing confidence
Sign up to express your interest using this link: bit.ly/3EzMPTB
- It's a paid opportunity (12£/h TBC)
- Full Training will be provided
- No previous experience needed (but you must have completed 1 academic year at Leeds)
- Boost your own writing confidence
Sign up to express your interest using this link: bit.ly/3EzMPTB
Hey there, welcome to the University of Leeds Libraries account!
We're looking forward to connecting with researchers, colleagues, students and the wider #AcademicSky community on the platform so do get in touch.
We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news and events at the Libraries!
We're looking forward to connecting with researchers, colleagues, students and the wider #AcademicSky community on the platform so do get in touch.
We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news and events at the Libraries!
February 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Hey there, welcome to the University of Leeds Libraries account!
We're looking forward to connecting with researchers, colleagues, students and the wider #AcademicSky community on the platform so do get in touch.
We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news and events at the Libraries!
We're looking forward to connecting with researchers, colleagues, students and the wider #AcademicSky community on the platform so do get in touch.
We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news and events at the Libraries!