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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 16d

A reminder of our Resource of the Month: SPIE Digital Library This excellent resource for #Researchers includes journals, ebooks and conference proceeding covers a range of optics and photonics topics including: astronomy, lasers, sensing & imaging, and more. 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/spie

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 19d

Next stop in our Oxford highlights: the History of Science Museum 📚🔬 Step into a museum that's home to 20,000 incredible scientific objects, from Einstein's Blackboard to centuries-old astrolabes. Admission is free, so it's the perfect place to take a study or work break. ✨ #TakeABreak

Museum gallery showcasing historical astronomical instruments, with a large armillary sphere on a pedestal centered in the room and multiple glass cases holding globes, astrolabes and brass measuring devices lit by soft daylight.

A young woman in a light gray hijab leans close to a museum display case, studying a small brass instrument while her reflected face appears in the glass.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 21d

Is the day DRAGON? Looking to upSCALE your day? Pop in to Lego Lunch for a quick building break! 🕛️ 1-2 📍 Wellbeing Room, RSL #Wellbeing

Elaborate Lego dragon figure with wings spread wide and a Lego crab on its back.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 26d

The sights of Oxford are not just for tourists. When was the last time you were in the @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social? With so much to see from amazing archaeological finds to art through the ages. 🪙 📜 🎨 🖼️ There's a lot to see for FREE! It's a great way to #TakeABreak

Two people seen from behind walking up stairs. One is pointing to a wall full of stone busts of what look like roman figures.

Two museum visitors leaning closely to inspect a framed medieval panel painting, the red-haired woman and bearded man studying its tiny figures and brushwork on a gilt frame against a green gallery wall.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 27d

Fundamentals of open access 🗓️ Thursday 23 July 🕘 10.00-11.30 💻 Online 🔗 buff.ly/3ssPGvR Understand what open access really means - decode the jargon and explore how publishing open can benefit your research. Remember to book your place. #OpenAccess

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 28d

Sharing lunch with a friend or sharing it with some Lego? Why not both?! Lego Lunch will keep rolling 1-2pm on Wednesday until the end of July in our cool Wellbeing Room. #Wellbeing

Two small brown LEGO animals—a hedgehog-like figure on the left and a squirrel-like figure on the right—sit on a tan bench facing a large red acorn between them, with green studded foliage along the bench base.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· 29d

While the hot weather continues we're doing our best to make the library comfortable. We've made more spaces available on our cooler floors (ground & lower-ground) and have fans you can borrow in the library. Find which of the Bodleian Libraries have cool spaces on our website buff.ly/3DaMPOF

A sign says Take a fan return it when leaving below a range of paper fans. One is opened next to the sign.

Quiet library study corner with three empty swivel chairs at a row of desks, one with a computer monitor on it, a standing whiteboard covered in handwritten notes, a wall-mounted digital screen, and a framed head-silhouette poster.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 10

The summer is a great opportunity to take breaks and explore Oxford. Have you been to the Oxford Botanic Gardens yet? Free to staff and students from the University of Oxford. Discover over 5,000 species of plants from gardens to green houses. www.obga.ox.ac.uk/visit-garden

Photograph of woman talking to a group of people in a garden surrounded by greenery.

Glass greenhouse housing potted tropical plants with a large palm in the foreground, framed by a tall Gothic tower rising behind under a blue, partly cloudy sky.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 9

Our summer book display is themed "Fly me to the moon" 🚀 🌔 and highlights titles from our collections on space travel, rocket science and the Moon itself. Browse the display in our refreshingly cool lower ground floor, or check our online reading list. 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/BookDisplay

Cartoon of the night sky with a large moon and a rocket. The text reads Fly me to the Moon.

A library display about space exploration. At the top, a sign reading “Fly Me to the Moon” appears against a starry background with a large moon. Below it are several books on display, including Apollo in Perspective, Moons: A Very Short Introduction, and NASA’s Voyager Missions. A poster advertises Oxford online resources with QR codes for Women Spacefarers and Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 9

Today mark the birthday of Oliver Sacks, a physician , a best selling author and a professor. His works were adapted into plays, operas and feature films. He was both a scientist and a storyteller. Find his portrait in the RSL and read more on our blog go.glam.ox.ac.uk/8ZQdh-3k4

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 7

Today's our last Craft & Chat of the academic year. Bring your current project or try our some materials in our Wellbeing Room, 1-2pm Come along for the three C's a cuppa, a chat and some crafting

Poster for Craft and Chat. Features an image of two crafters holding up their finished pieces whilst the other picture shows two knitters hard at work with the text Craft & Chat.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 6

Have you heard about SPIE? And we don't mean James Bond. Explore SPIE Digital Library, a leading resource for optics & photonics research. With resources on photonics-driven advancements in areas from biomedicine to security. Great for @oxfordphysics.bsky.social researchers 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/spie

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 3

We have created a blog to summarise many of the different RSL and Bodleian Libraries resources and services readers can continue to access remotely over the summer. We hope that this will help you access the things that you need go.glam.ox.ac.uk/hols

Girl on the beach on a summers day. She has her phone to her ear and her laptop resting on her knees

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 3

A reminder that any books borrowed now are Vacation loans and will not need to be renewed or returned until the Michaelmas term gets underway

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 2

Readers departing oxford later on this summer are still able to borrow books. Rather than the usual Vacation loan returns, due dates will be set in line with the expiry of Bodleian reader cards

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 2

It's Alice's Day this Saturday 4 July! Try out a range of activities at the Weston Library All are welcome to drop in for free, from cabbages to Kings, visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/alices-day

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 1

Just because it's summer doesn't mean that there's no Lego Lunch, it's #Wellbeing Wednesday after all. Plan a break from the books to relax with the bricks. From 1pm in the Wellbeing Room

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jul 1

It's the start of July and that means Open Days (01&02 July) While you wander around Oxford, exploring the beautiful colleges and enlightening departments, remember to check out the wonderful @bodleian.ox.ac.uk libraries RSL Tours at 🕐️ 10, 12, 2, 4 Find out more about open days buff.ly/j4ddk5k

Photograph of a library showing rows of wooden bookshelves full of books to each side and a central path dotted with comfortable armchairs. Different young adults sit in the chairs and at library desks between the shelves.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 30

The second part of the iSkills Open Access double header - the Logistics of Open Access - is coming soon. We recommend attending the Fundamentals of Open Access module prior to this session. 🗓️ 7 Jul 🕐️ 14.30-16.00 📍 Online 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/LoOS #OpenAccess

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 30

We continue to run our popular #Wellbeing Craft & Chat sessions throughout the summer. Taking place the first Tuesday of each month from 1pm in the Wellbeing Room, you can sign up for July's date now go.glam.ox.ac.uk/CCtt

Three show off their completed paper based butterflies

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 29

The iSkills Termly Update on Open Access takes place today at 2pm. You can still sign up to join this session online and hear from the Bodleian Open Scholarship team and other speakers from across Oxford on the latest changes and developments go.glam.ox.ac.uk/TrinUpdateOS

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 25

RSL Subject Librarians are running the MPLS Open Access workshop today. If you were not able to join today, keep your eye on the MPLS courses to see what is coming up next term or consider the iSkills Open Access sessions, which have upcoming dates available www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/training/cou...

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 24

DPhils, we know you are busy, we also know the value of taking a bit of time out to be good to yourself. Meet fellow #DPhils at our Crafty Connections event - eat, drink, chat & craft #Wellbeing New date due to extreme weather 🗓️ 02 July 🕐️ 17.30-19.00 Book: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/craftyconnec...

Poster for the Crafty Connections event featuring images from previous events with three pairs of students crafting or showing off their completed work. The Title reads DPhil Crafty Connections, with a subtitle new date alert Thurs. 2nd July 5.30-7pm. It then provides information about the event with a booking link and QR Code: Try out a range of paper-based activities and crafts with other DPhils—this time with a summer theme!
Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 24

Calling all readers, do you need to take a break? Lego Lunch is back for another #Wellbeing Wednesday to encourage you to give yourself some mental rest and recharge ahead of a great afternoon's work.

Stock image of a Lego man using a loud hailer

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 23

Born on this day 1912 was mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing. His portrait hangs between the formal and informal reading rooms at the RSL, testament to a contribution that has seen him posthumously described 'the father of theoretical computer science go.glam.ox.ac.uk/Tur

The portrait of Alan Turning at the RSL hangs prominently between the formal and informal reading rooms

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 23

Today is @wes1919.bsky.social International Women in Engineering day. We celebrate the achievements of those women already making their mark as well as those, including a number of RSL readers, who are just beginning their engineering journey #INWED26

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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 22

It was great to have another visit from #PetsAsTherapy at the end of term. Students found it calming and a positive experience. We hope to have them back again next year. #Wellbeing

Four students sitting on the floor looking at a small dog and smiling. Two are petting the dog.

Three students sitting on the floor smiling and petting a bulldog.

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 22

Any books borrowed now will be considered Vacation loans, this means they will not be due for renewal or return until the start of the Michaelmas term.

A row of books of various sizes. Books face downwards so no titles are visible, we see only pages

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 19

Bodleian Libraries Subject & Research guides provide a summary of resources available to support readers in their specific disciplines. These guides can be accessed 24 hours a day throughout the year and might prove particularly helpful whilst working away go.glam.ox.ac.uk/sub

Screenshot featuring the subject guide for Physics by way of example

Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib· Jun 19

A reminder that Library opening hours change to the vacation timetable from Monday. Full details can be found on our website go.glam.ox.ac.uk/rsloh