E-Content Adviser re-elected as Chair for Business Librarians Association
Friday, 15 July, 2022 - 09:26
E-Content Adviser Sjoukje Schots has been re-elected as Chair of the Business Librarians Association for another two years.
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Continued digitisation of legacy print theses
Thursday, 23 June, 2022 - 09:26
We're continuing to move our legacy print theses collection off the library shelves to the online world.
NEW OU Digital Archive Exhibition: The Sampson Low Collection
Thursday, 9 June, 2022 - 16:06
The OU Digital Archive has digitised the 200 letters from The Sampson Low Collection and put them online.
New Library Search – last chance to act!
Monday, 23 May, 2022 - 08:56
This is your last chance to migrate your permalinks and Saved Searches into the new Library Search!
Library Building Update and Borrowing Options
Monday, 16 May, 2022 - 09:28
An update on the borrowing and study space options that are available from the Library at Walton Hall.
Opening of the Archive Research Room
Monday, 16 May, 2022 - 09:16
The new Archive Research Room is now open! Located in the Library Building on the Walton Hall campus, this space is for use by anyone who is interested in working with the OU’s physical Archive materials.
Scottish Universities Open Access Press
Wednesday, 6 April, 2022 - 10:49
The OU Library has joined with 17 other Scottish University libraries to create a new open access publishing press.
New Library Search – act now!
Monday, 21 March, 2022 - 16:13
It's time to rebuild your saved searches and permalinks in the new Library Search system.
NEW Resource: Overton
Wednesday, 16 March, 2022 - 10:03
08/03/2022 Issues signing into Library Search
Tuesday, 8 March, 2022 - 11:12
Currently unable to sign in to Library Search.
The Discovery of an 18th Century Tomb at Walton Hall
Monday, 7 March, 2022 - 15:43
The University Archive deals with fascinating artefacts all the time, but a recent discovery solved an exciting mystery!
New Library Search is live!
Monday, 7 February, 2022 - 08:43
Our new and improved Library search is now live! Find out what you need to do now.
Final countdown to new Library Search
Friday, 28 January, 2022 - 11:14
With less than two weeks until we launch the new Library Search, we can now explain what you will have to do when it is live.
Open University included in the BBC 100 website
Wednesday, 12 January, 2022 - 15:47
Senior Library Manager joins the Jisc Open Research Advisory Board
Wednesday, 5 January, 2022 - 09:29
Issues accessing Oxford Dictionaries (December 2021)
Friday, 10 December, 2021 - 16:21
We are currently experiencing issues accessing Oxford Dictionaries from the library website.
Improving Library Search - next steps
Monday, 22 November, 2021 - 08:49
When the new Library Search launches in February, there will be a couple of things you have to do. Find out exactly what they will be.
NEW Digital Archive Exhibition: PhD Pioneers
Monday, 8 November, 2021 - 14:18
The OU Digital Archive – in collaboration with the Graduate School – has launched a fantastic new exhibition that features the stories and experiences of twelve of the OU's first PhD graduates from 1973-79.
Announcing a new and improved Library Search
Wednesday, 6 October, 2021 - 08:27
We've made Library Search better than ever! The new version will launch in February 2022
NEW Digital Archive Exhibition: The Open Programme
Monday, 4 October, 2021 - 15:26
In 2019, the Open Programme celebrated 50 years of offering OU students the chance to study across a wide choice of subjects, to create a personalised course of study across a range of academic disciplines.
New UKRI Open Access Policy Announced
Monday, 4 October, 2021 - 14:50
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a new open access policy, following extensive consultation with the sector. The policy applies to all research publications that acknowledge funding from any of UKRI’s councils.
Freshers 2021: What the library can do for our students
Tuesday, 28 September, 2021 - 14:23
With a new academic year starting, you may be wondering what kind of support is out there to help our students make the most of their studies.
Issues across OU Systems and the library - 13/09/21
Monday, 13 September, 2021 - 09:41
Issues accessing library databases - 12th August 2021
Thursday, 12 August, 2021 - 15:24
The University is currently experiencing significant network and systems issues which is also affecting access to library databases and resources.
Activities Added to Online Training Session Pages
Thursday, 5 August, 2021 - 09:05
We've added new online activities to the Training and events section of our website.
Library Helpdesk by webchat, email and phone
Monday, 19 July, 2021 - 08:55
Phone service at the Library Helpdesk has resumed. You can reach us through our 24/7 chat to a librarian service, email and by phone.
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) notice of service availability
Monday, 12 July, 2021 - 10:42
The Open University is currently limiting access to campus for safety reasons. The welfare and safety of our students, staff and visitors is our top priority.
New Publishing Deal with Taylor and Francis
Thursday, 8 July, 2021 - 14:45
We are thrilled to announce that we have recently invested in a new Read and Publish deal with Taylor & Francis!
Providing Library Resources to Students in Secure Environments
Wednesday, 7 July, 2021 - 10:46
The Open University has been providing world-class education to students in prison for over 40 years.
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