Completely Shelfless is Back! New episode on ebooks
Thursday, 31 October, 2019 - 09:43
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Student Shadows Visit the Library
Monday, 21 October, 2019 - 14:16
For this autumn's Student Shadow visit we welcomed two students. Mark and Amy got to meet many Library staff throughout the day, participate in meetings as well as takeover our social media accounts.
Issues with linking to newspaper articles in Nexis UK
Friday, 18 October, 2019 - 15:02
We are currently experiencing issues with links to the Nexis UK database from module materials.
The EBook Central platform will be down for maintenance this Saturday 19th October, 5-8pm UK time
Friday, 18 October, 2019 - 10:19
New Research Exhibition on the OU Digital Archive
Friday, 11 October, 2019 - 10:15
A new exhibition has launched on the OU Digital Archive, celebrating 50 years of Research at the University.
OU Library listed in the top 5 most popular academic libraries
Wednesday, 9 October, 2019 - 13:56
Spear phishing targeting university libraries
Monday, 23 September, 2019 - 10:07
The Open University Library does not send emails about expired accounts or asking you to reactivate your library account. Hackers have been sending phishing messages claiming to be from university libraries asking useres to reactivate their account.
Welcome from the OU Library – it's Freshers' Fortnight!
Monday, 23 September, 2019 - 09:59
Hello to all our new and returning students!
Library Services online training sessions
Friday, 20 September, 2019 - 12:30
Find a session to suit you from our programme of live online training sessions, open to all OU students and staff.
Study Skills Development session in the Student Hub Live (SHL) Online Room 01/08/2019
Friday, 26 July, 2019 - 08:49
Building Update - July works scheduled
Monday, 1 July, 2019 - 11:56
Exploring the law about same-sex relationships
Wednesday, 19 June, 2019 - 11:29
Use databases, parliamentary debates, dictionaries and newspapers to find out more about the law relating to same sex relationships.
Using library resources to understand transgender issues
Saturday, 8 June, 2019 - 09:30
Dictionaries, newspapers and databases giving us a glimpse into transgender life.
Visiting the Open University Library at Milton Keynes? Temporary Disruption
Thursday, 6 June, 2019 - 09:31
Work will comenence on 10 June to increase collaborative working and private study spaces; and redesign the ground floor.
Take PRIDE in our history
Saturday, 1 June, 2019 - 09:30
Launching PRIDE month with a quick look at a couple of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender resources.
Athens Sign in problems - Resolved
Friday, 31 May, 2019 - 09:10
The issues affecting Library Search sign in and access to ‘Athens’ databases have been resolved.
Taylor and Francis intermittent access issues
Thursday, 30 May, 2019 - 13:49
There are currently intermittent problems with access to Taylor and Francis ebooks and journals, we are working to resolve these.
Episode 6: Completely Shelfless - Keep calm and study on
Thursday, 30 May, 2019 - 09:46
In this month's podcast Fiona and Jude are finding ways to prepare and keep calm during the exam season, with lots of hints and tips.
OU Library Wins the 2019 LILAC Award
Thursday, 9 May, 2019 - 11:43
In recognition of excellence in teaching and innovation in delivering information literacy (IL) skills training, the OU Library’s Live Engagement team was awarded LILAC’s information literacy award at their annual conference on 24 April. Bringing together practitioners from across the UK and with an international reach, LILAC’s annual conference focusses on best practices in library user education. This award shines a national spotlight on the team’s achievement in teaching through online training sessions, podcasts, Facebook Live and other methods.
Completely Shelfless – Associating with the Students Association
Friday, 26 April, 2019 - 10:32
In Episode 5 of the Library's podcast we talk to the Students Association
New Scientist Access issue Wednesday 17th April
Wednesday, 17 April, 2019 - 12:32
We have temporarily lost access to the New Scientist through the magazine archive. Access via EBSCO Academic search complete
Episode 4 of Completely Shelfless – The Library then and now
Thursday, 28 March, 2019 - 09:30
Listen to our new podcast episode detailing how the library has changed in the past 50 years.
Episode 3 of Completely Shelfless - Open Research
Thursday, 28 February, 2019 - 12:55
Listen to our new podcast episode about how we support OU Research in the library.
The OU’s Double-Award Winning Library
Monday, 25 February, 2019 - 13:44
The OU Library was recently awarded not one, but two distinctions in teaching and student support. The Live Engagement and Engagement and Insight teams both received OU Teaching Awards for Excellence in Developing Students’ Academic and Learning Skills in February 2019.
The Library Listens!
Wednesday, 20 February, 2019 - 13:30
The OU Library actively seeks your feedback to develop services and resources to ensure we are student-focused and meet the needs of the OU community and beyond.
Everyone gets a Library!
Thursday, 31 January, 2019 - 11:27
The second full episode of the library's pilot podcast 'Completely Shelfless' is available now.
Student Shadowing in the Library
Monday, 28 January, 2019 - 13:53
Interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the OU Library? We are seeking participants to Shadow in the Library at the Milton Keynes Campus.
National Student Survey now open!
Monday, 21 January, 2019 - 12:40
The 2019 National Student Survey is now OPEN! If you’re in our survey sample you’ll receive an email with a unique survey link.
SCONUL applications – 16/01/2019
Wednesday, 16 January, 2019 - 16:45
SCONUL access applications submitted on the 16th January, please re-apply
Direct links to Safari Ebooks issue Friday 11th January
Friday, 11 January, 2019 - 16:35
Direct links to Safari Ebooks from module materials are not working
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