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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
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On November 27th the RSL is hosting a day of Bones to Brain sessions from 10am. Boost both your knowledge and wellbeing through playful learning.

Take a break - Connect - Collaborate - Learn through curiosity

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Bones&Brain

📅27th Nov
⏰4 sessions from 10am
📍Wellbeing Room
Copy of a poster for this event. Back ground is a series of cartoonish books on shelves. A central image features an AI generated cartoon skeleton and a cartoon brain complete with eyes and eyebrows. At the top appears white text with the course title "Bones to brain: Boost your knowledge and wellbeing through playful learning." The brain has a thought bubble confirming the course is open to all medical students and the date, time and place of the session appears below the cartoon. The course strap line - "Take a break - Connect - Collaborate - Learning through curiosity" appears below along with the names of the organisers - Karine Barker of the RSL & Sharmila Rajendran DPAG
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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A number of @bodleian.ox.ac.uk items are stored offsite. When you need one of these, you can use SOLO to place a request for delivery to the Radcliffe Science Library. Here is a reminder how

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/UaBqUdgRM
Three book transporting trolleys. One in the foreground with two visible behind. Each trolley is made up of three wooden book shelves mounted on a metal frame with four wheels. The top shelf of the first trolley is full of books with blue labels coming out of each volume This picture shows the Reader Services desk in the main reading room. Holly is working behind the desk looking at her monitor. Behind her is a large many paned window. The right of the image shows a wall that is one big bookcase. There are three rows of shelving, each containing six large deep shelves to comfortably accommodate books of a significant size. This image illustrates where items ordered from off site can be collected by the reader to aid their research in the library. A closer shot of the shelving from the previous image. In this shot you are able to make out that there are several books in the shelves awaiting reader collection as well as five empty shelves waiting to receive more books from the trolley. On one shelf you can see two information sheets about self-collection. The text is too small to read in the image
November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Need a little warmth in your life this cold November day? Remember that there's free hot chocolate in the Wellbeing Room from 11am-12noon today. No need to Wispa it, you deserve to take a chocolatey break (Vegan option available)
Stock hot chocolate image. Hot chocolate is being poured from a white jug into a white cup with some spillage over the edge. Pieces of chocolate appear on the table in front of the cup. Stock image sourced from Unsplash photographed by Maddi Bazzocco Thick hot chocolate in a white and brown mug on a brown and orange saucer. The hot chocolate is garnished with five small white marshmallows. Stock image from Unsplash photographed by Elena Leya
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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The library offers a service that allows you to request and receive scans of both book chapters and journal articles by e-mail. Here's a guide to our Scan & Deliver service. Not only convenient - it really can be quite the space saver!

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Stock image featuring a large pile of books. The books appear front on so it is impossible to determine what they are, you can just see the hundreds and hundreds of pages within their hard back covers. Sourced from Unsplash, the photographer is Claudia Wolff Stock image of white male hands tapping on a laptop keyboard. You can see the glare of the screen but cannot make out what is on it. Blurred you can see that there is a further computer screen behind his hands on the other side of the desk. Image sourced from Unsplash and is photographed by Glen Carsten-Peters Four massive stacks of books and papers. Just visible above them is what looks like an office ceiling with large white ceiling panels and lighting. All the books and papers face us so we cannot see what they are. Between the hundreds of white pages you can see huge numbers of yellow post it notes acting as markers. Stock image sourced from Unsplash photographed by Wesley Tingey Close up of a mobile phone screen. The only item in full view in the middle is an e-mail icon - a blue square with a white envelope in the centre. At the top of the icon is a red marker featuring the white number two illustrating that two new mails have been received. Stock image sourced from Unsplash photographed by Brett Jordan
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Celebrate getting over the double hump and head into the second half of the week, in the second half of term refreshed by a free tea or coffee at the library. That's from 10-12 then enjoy a leisurely Lego lunch from 1pm. The perfect building blocks for a productive afternoon
#WellbeingWednesday
Chat GPT EDU generated image of a camel that looks like it is made out of Lego. The camel is yellow and tan in colour and appears on a green background
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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To help you get the most out of Covidence, our resource of the month for November, they are hosting a series of Webinars. You can view the Covidence 101 session now & register for a live workshop on 'Setting up your review'
📅18th November
⏰14.00
📍Online
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/7hsP02pOZ
Logo for the Covidence product. Blue cube sits above the word Covidence on an all white background
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Following the Fundamentals course, the Logistics of open scholarship iSkills workshop covers the logistics of researching, publishing and locating open scholarship resources

📅 18th Nov
⏰ 10-11.30am
📍 Online

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/pgR1GyPfh
Cartoon style image of various people on an virtual call. One has a speech bubble saying Open Access.
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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There are limited places remaining for tomorrow's Mindfulness session with Susan Hargreaves. You have until the end of the day to book a spot whilst space remains. Help deal with stress and improve focus
📅11th November
⏰11-12 Noon
📍RSL Wellbeing Room

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WeF8CnBuY
Poster for the Mindfulness session. Top left is the Radcliffe Science Library logo. The main body of the poster is white text on a grey background stating 'Join us for a Mindfulness Session' with the date, times and note to book on line. There are stylised yellow flowers in the background
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Have you used Covidence yet? Since July @Bodleian.ox.ac.uk has been able to offer unlimited access to this web-based platform that streamlines the production of systematic reviews. Follow the guide and use your SSO to get started

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/covidence
Cartoon style image of the outline of a woman sitting at a table working on her laptop Resource of the month logo. Dark orange text with a white outline set on a pale yellow backdrop. Smaller at the top are the words Radcliffe Science Library Logo for the Covidence product. Blue cube sits above the word Covidence on an all white background
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Missed an iSkills workshop that you would have liked to attend? Don't fret as many run additional sessions later this academic year. Bookings are open now via our website

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/S9EfPQY29
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November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Incredible as it seems we are about to hit the half way point of the Michaelmas term. If you're new to Oxford this year, remember our website has details of all the services the RSL is able to provide to support you in your work

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/6TL_H_MyG
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Have you unlocked the full potential of Scopus? Using Scopus for your research is an interactive iSkills workshop ideal for both new researchers or as a refresher to take in recent updates
📅 13th Nov
⏰ 1-2.00pm
📍 Online
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/ZabiQZrO0
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November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Winter's chill is threatening to set in but we've got you covered. Next Thursday, we're giving out free hot chocolate (Vegan option available) in the Wellbeing Room. There's no need to book - just make sure you time that well deserved break

📅13th November
⏰11-12noon
📍RSL Wellbeing Room
A steaming cup of hot chocolate placed on top of two warm looking blue mittens is the main image to the right of the frame. The background is like a whiteout snow scene. Little pieces of chocolate appear top and bottom left of the screen with the words "Get a warm hug in a mug" written in large dark blue capital letters
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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As today is National Stress Awareness Day, this feels like an opportune moment to remind everyone that the RSL Wellbeing Room is available for anyone to drop in, destress and unwind every weekday from 2-5pm.
#WellbeingWednesday
A very chilled out looking stuffed toy dragon destresses by relaxing on a grey beanbag
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Missed the latest round of Pomodoro sessions? Bookings are open now for two dates in December. Read our blog on why these sessions might be just what you need.
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Wz4sKKV5L
📅3rd & 4th December
⏰10.00-13.30 (3rd) 10.00-12.30 (4th)
go.glam.ox.ac.uk/2Mm7Ycf0D
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November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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November 5th might be best remembered for trouble brewing but we'll stick to the tea! Free cuppas from 10-12 noon at the library then make your own fireworks at Lego lunch from 1pm. No booking required

#WellbeingWednesday
AI generated image created using the Oxford University Chat GPT EDU access. Features a likeness of the Houses of Parliment as if made of Lego. Above it against a dark sky are a series of colourful fireworks - again styled like Lego.
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Craft & Chat left you eager for more? This Friday sees a unique opportunity to spend a night at the museum as @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social hosts an interactive session of crafting from round the world 'With These Hands: Crafting a Shared Humanity' Book now free of charge

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/xWiM07O8y
Spectacular shot of the interior of the Pitt Rivers Museum at night. The wide angle makes the focus the architecture of the building with the support beams and roof construction all illuminated by the lighting, yellow pricks of light in the lower floors turning to vivid purples and greens across the roof interior
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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November's book display focuses on titles chosen to help you make the most of your studies. It covers a variety of topics from referencing guidance and academic writing tips to time management techniques and subject specific support.

📍RSL Social Study Area

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/BookDisplay
Image features the Social Study area in the Library. The main focus is a book display stand at the front in the centre. This unit has a display of ten books displayed across four shelves. You can make out the titles on some of the books including 'Be well, learn well', 'Writing for science students' and 'The study skills handbook'. Above the display is a colourful sign that read 'Study well and stay well.' In the background are tables and chairs and a further book case can be made out against the back wall. This image is a close up from the previous featuring just the top shelf of the book display. The Poster above reads 'Study well and stay well' and is written in black capital letters with a red shadowing effect, which appears across the whole of the background image. The background image is a yellow circle with bands coming out from its centre to the edge. These are reds, yellows, oranges and pale blue and give the effect of a stylised portrayal of the sun. Three volumes from the top shelf can be viewed clearly - 'Be well, Learn well' by Gareth Hughes, 'Manage your time' (author obscured) and 'Writing for Science Students' by Jennifer Boyle & Scott Ramsay Stock image of someone's study space. All items are laid on a wooden table - an open laptop, a smart phone, a notepad and pen and a cup of black coffee. This image was sourced from Unsplash and the Photographer is Andrew Neel
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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With open access publication of monographs and other longform work set to continue growing, this Open Monographs iSkills workshop will help explore the benefits

📅11th Nov
⏰ 11-12.00noon
📍 Online

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/_NeoUahCu
Cartoon style image of various people on an virtual call. One has a speech bubble saying Open Access.
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Remember today is the day to make some time for yourself. Let your creativity flow along with the conversation at Craft & Chat from 1pm
#Wellbeing

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/vh0vwd1Z0
Woman smiles as she knits. She is sat at a table with a big box of needles and other crafting items appearing in front of her
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In the immortal words of the song, "Don't worry, be happy". Sometimes that's easier said than done so the Wellbeing Room offers a Worry Box to help. Just write down your concerns and then put them away (in a literal box) for the rest of the year #Wellbeing
A table is covered with leaflets, you can't make out what is written on them apart from those at the very back left in a leaflet holder where you can read the words Student Welfare and Support Services. To the right is a desk top post box. Bright red like a traditional royal mail box, the words Worry Box are printed in gold above the letter slot
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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As part of the Wellbeing programme, we are pleased to offer a session with Susan Hargreaves on Mindfulness. Mindfulness can help reduce stress, anxiety & improve our focus. Registration is open now

📅11th November
⏰11-12noon
📍RSL Wellbeing Room
#Wellbeing

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/WeF8CnBuY
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November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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This 3rd iSkills workshop in the series on Research metrics and citation analysis tools is focused on researcher metrics using tools such as Web of Science, Google Scholar & Scopus
📅 11th Nov
⏰ 3-4.00pm
📍 RSL Seminar Room. OX1 3QP

go.glam.ox.ac.uk/XtpUFJ_Le
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Here's a spooky little 'did you know?' for this Halloween. SOLO returns over 35,000 results just for this celebration of the macabre and well over one million for 'fear' itself. Are you brave enough to put together a reading list..... #Halloween
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October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Rachel Scanlon is the Subject Librarian for Physical & Applied Sciences. She covers Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Materials & Statistics. She also looks after the #Wellbeing space & associated events calendar
Image of Subject Librarian Rachel Scanlon. Rachel is removing a book from the library shelves that form the backdrop of this picture
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM