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The Saϊd Business School’s library, and one of the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries. Updates on library news, services and business resources.

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Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 59m

🚀 Few figures in tech are as influential - or as controversial - as Elon Musk. Featured in our @financialtimes.com Best Summer Books display, Muskism by @quinnslobodian.com and @bentarnoff.com explores the ideas and ambitions that have shaped Musk’s rise. See full list: buff.ly/VpAowYl 😎📖

Book cover for "MUSKISM: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff, showing a twisting white rocket-exhaust cloud against a deep blue sky, displayed upright on a wooden bookcase with blurred books in the background.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 2d

📚 Curious about the books shaping conversations in AI? One of the highlights from our @financialtimes.com Best Summer Books display is The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby. It tells the story of Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the race to build AGI. Explore the full list: buff.ly/VpAowYl 😎📖

"The Infinity Machine" hardcover with subtitle referencing a DeepMind founder and the quest for superintelligence, featuring a blurred portrait behind white title text; book stands upright on a wooden bookcase next to a clear display card.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 6d

🏝️📚 Looking for a great summer read? The @FinancialTimes has announced its Best Summer Books of 2026, and we’ve curated a display featuring many of the recommended titles. Browse the collection in the Lower Reading Room or explore the list online: buff.ly/VpAowYl 😎📖

The Sainsbury Library book display of recommended reads with a central "FT Best Summer Books of 2026" sign, flanked by technology and economics titles including "Muskism", "Two Paths to Prosperity" and "The Common Good Economy" on a wooden bookshelf in front of blue study cubicles.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 15d

Keep cool, stay hydrated and take care in the heat today. ☀️ Our library collection includes books that explore climate change through economics, politics, psychology and society. 📚🌍 Looking to learn more? Find additional resources and possible solutions in our LibGuide: buff.ly/yEMPL9i

Five climate-related library books fanned across a pale wooden table. The most prominent is George Marshall’s 'Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change'. Other partially visible books concern global warming and climate politics.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 22d

😎 Heading off for the long vacation? Take some reading with you! Our Wellbeing Collection includes eBooks on topics such as resilience, sleep, mindfulness and stress management - available wherever the vacation takes you. 📚 Read more: buff.ly/ZI3fgDT

Sainsbury Library display titled "Wellbeing eBooks" with wooden shelves showcasing books on mental health, sleep, menopause, disability, dyslexia and race, decorated with folded paper cranes and QR codes for easy e-book access.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· 29d

☀️ The Long Vacation is here. The Sainsbury Library is staffed Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. Saïd Business School members can also use the library with an access card whenever the Park End Street building is open. Plan your visit: buff.ly/L6NMLVL

Weathered wooden beach sign reading "Long Vacation" pointing toward a calm turquoise sea, sandy shore, distant islands, and overhanging palm fronds, evoking a relaxed tropical getaway. Image via PhotoFunia. Source photo © Katja Grasinger.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jul 7

📅 Returning to Oxford in October? Apply for a temporary Bodleian Libraries reader card to bridge the summer gap. #OxfordLeavers26 www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/getting-...

A woman in a pink blazer and black dress walking in front of the Bodleian Old Library.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jul 3

🌐 Leaving Oxford? Register for free access to select library databases as an Oxford alumni. Enhance your research and learning even after graduation. #AlumniResources #OxfordLeavers26 www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/getting-...

The Bodleian's Radcliffe Camera library, a circular 18th‑century Oxford library and reading room, sunlit stone façade and domed roof against a bright blue sky, with pedestrians walking and bicycles parked along the fence.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jun 23

⚠️☀️ With temperatures increasing, the Upper Reading Room will be closed to readers for the rest of this week. We recommend using study spaces in the Lower Reading Room, which is typically cooler during periods of hot weather. Thank you for your patience.

Reader in the Lower Reading Room of the Sainsbury Library.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jun 19

🖨️ Leaving Oxford? Remember use up your PCAS credit for printing, copying, and scanning before leaving. #OxfordLeavers26 www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/getting-...

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jun 10

Behind every library is a team of people working together to support their readers. We’ve launched 'Library Insider: Who’s Who at the Sainsbury Library' to celebrate the backgrounds, experiences, skills, and interests within our team. 📚✨ Meet our first featured colleague, Jack 👋 buff.ly/fPF9fD0

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jun 3

Join us today for a Lunch & Learn Workshop! Grab your lunch and come develop a deeper knowledge of business databases while you eat! Country Risk & Country Financial Data: 12:30 - 13:30, Seminar 16 (East Wing).

Laptop computer and lunch on a table top. Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Jun 2

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd June) for a Lunch & Learn Workshop! Grab your lunch and come develop a deeper knowledge of business databases while you eat! Country Risk & Country Financial Data: 12:30 - 13:30, Seminar 16 (East Wing).

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· May 12

Come and work with us at the Sainsbury Library. This role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the Bodleian Libraries, Saïd Business School faculty and administrative teams, supporting collections and reading list services. Closing date tomorrow! Apply here: buff.ly/jL6XKDv

The Saïd Business School building on Park End Street, Oxford.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· May 8

To celebrate Athol Williams’ appointment as Poet Laureate of Saïd Business School, we've curated a book display exploring how poetry, art, theatre, and fiction can inform leadership - alongside a zine produced by Renée Adams and her MBA & EMBA cohort. See our blog for more details. buff.ly/t94g1VG

The 'Leading from the Arts & Humanities' book display in the Sainsbury Library's Lower Reading Room.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· May 7

The Sainsbury Library is seeking a Collections and Instructional Materials Assistant to support accurate and timely reading lists, contribute to collection development and provide excellent frontline customer service. Find out more: buff.ly/v0eL0MR

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· May 5

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about supporting teaching and research? Join the Sainsbury Library team and help ensure our print and digital collections meet the needs of students, faculty and researchers. Find out more: buff.ly/Z347vxm

The Skoll World Forum 2026 book display at Egrove Park.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 29

We’ve just launched version 2 of our “Find a book” app! 📚🔍✨ Now you can explore the library by topic - making it even easier to discover what you need (or find something new). Plus, the interactive map will guide you straight to the shelf. Give it a try next time you're in the library!

The 'Find a book' app running on the interactive touch screen in the Library.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 28

We're seeking a Collections and Instructional Materials Assistant at the Sainsbury Library, Saïd Business School. This is a varied role supporting high-quality collections and reading list services in a world-class academic environment. Find out more: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Bookshelves in the Sainsbury Library Annexe.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 22

The 2026 Skoll World Forum is this week! We've put together a book display that ties in with the theme and sessions of this year's #skollwf - "The Ecology of Us". You can find the display at Egrove Park, or browse the items on SOLO - including instant access ebooks or audiobooks: buff.ly/MbF1SZZ

The book display at Egrove Park, including signage:
"The Ecology of Us" Books to accompany the Skoll World Forum 2026.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 15

“The Trust Economy is here.” In an age of AI and endless choice, trust is fast becoming the ultimate competitive edge. 💬 Explore this #ExpertComment on Oxford Answers: buff.ly/wIXqS2d

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Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 8

The Bodleian Libraries offer more than just books - films, music, and audiobooks are part of our collections too. Discover other ways to explore knowledge in our latest blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sainsbury/20...

A woman sitting at a table in the Egrove Park Library using a laptop, with bookshelves filled with books behind her. A book, and a smartphone are on the table nearby.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Apr 2

The Sainsbury Library will be unstaffed from tomorrow to Monday 6th April (inclusive). Enjoy the vacation! For our opening hours in full, visit: buff.ly/NyWJ7g9

A small grey rabbit sitting on a sunlit mossy path surrounded by greenery.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 27

The Sainsbury Library will be closed from next Friday (3rd) to Monday 6th April (inclusive). Enjoy the vacation! For our opening hours in full, visit: buff.ly/NyWJ7g9

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 25

📄 This post on Oxford Answers summarises key insights from the Oxford Handbook of Organisational Social Evaluations. 📚 Thanks to Rupert Younger, co-editor (with Anastasiya Zavyalova), we now have 2 copies available to borrow. 🙌 buff.ly/apW8ksN #Legitimacy #Status #Reputation #Trust

Wooden bookshelves in the Sainsbury Library Annexe partially filled with books on management and organisational studies.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 16

From today and throughout this week, we're marking #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek 2026 with a book display. Focusing on self-help titles and practical skills to support academic development, the display complements the neurodiversity-related books in our Wellbeing Collection. buff.ly/2qHN6A8

Sainsbury Library display featuring books about neurodiversity. On top of a wooden bookshelf are five upright books on clear stands, including titles such as Studying with Dyslexia, The Double Empathy Reader, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, How to Thrive with Adult ADHD, and The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity. The display is set in a bright library space with round ceiling lights, tall concrete columns, bookshelves in the background, and study desks with people seated behind blue partitions. The lower shelves contain rows of academic textbooks.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 9

📖 Following International Womens Day, our book displays remain available at Park End Street & Egrove Park. The Give to Gain theme highlights that collective support for women contributes to broader progress. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain buff.ly/YeVJD2A

A wall-mounted display case in the Grove Library titled “Women in Business: Books to celebrate International Women’s Day.” Books on gender equality and women’s leadership are arranged on clear shelves, including Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez, Radical Candor by Kim Scott, Women Don’t Ask, How Women Rise, and Make Work Fair.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 8

🌍 Give to Gain. On #IWD2026, we recognise that supporting women’s voices, knowledge and opportunities strengthens us all. Visit our book displays and engage with resources that reflect this global theme. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain buff.ly/YeVJD2A

A book display in the Sainsbury Library featuring books for International Women’s Day. Prominent titles include The Mental Load by Emma, Make Work Fair by Iris Bohnet and Siri Chilazi, Feminine Capital, and Female Entrepreneurs. The books are propped on clear stands in front of wooden bookshelves filled with academic texts, with potted plants at either side.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Mar 6

📚 Ahead of International Womens Day (8 March), explore our book displays at Park End Street & Egrove Park. The 2026 theme is Give to Gain, encouraging contributions to women’s advancement and promoting a collaborative environment to discuss gender equality. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain buff.ly/YeVJD2A

A book display in the library for International Women’s Day (8 March 2026). The books include Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez, The Woman President, Make Your Own Map by Kathryn Bishop, and Beyond Leaning In by Melanie Ho. A central sign reads “International Women’s Day 8th March 2026” with an image of two hands reaching toward each other. The background shows bookshelves, columns, and soft indoor lighting.

Sainsbury Library@sainsburylib· Feb 25

The Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship - #OxFOS - returns next week (2–6 March)! A University-wide conference for researchers, students and staff - and anyone interested in making research more open and trustworthy. Explore this year’s topics and register now: buff.ly/Ep3dPqW