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Green Library Spark – 2026 Final

On Wednesday March 25th 2026, the library held its second Library Spark event. This year, we shortlisted six ideas that were specifically aimed at making the library more sustainable. Entries this year particularly highlighted emerging themes of recycling, energy waste, … Continue reading

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#eBookSOS: Fact and Fiction from the Full-Text Frontline

We’ve all been there. Deadline looming, haven’t done the reading, scrolling through the library catalogue in the hope of finding something in electronic format to avoid making the long trek to the library. Only the text isn’t available as an … Continue reading

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International Open Access Week 2022

“Open Access to information – the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need – has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry … Continue reading

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Furniture moves from 16th August

In preparation for the start of semester, we’ll be moving lots of chairs back into the study spaces on the upper floors of the Library in the week commencing 16th August. There may be some minor disruption during this time; … Continue reading

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New Faculty Librarian for Humanities and Social Sciences

From Monday 4 September Emma Stuart Edwards has taken up the position of Faculty Librarian for Humanities & Social Sciences, with Subject Librarian responsibilities for the Department of Economics and Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies. Emma has been … Continue reading

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Are you a PG student looking for somewhere quiet to study/write up over the summer?

Are you a postgraduate student looking for somewhere quiet to study or write up over the summer?  We realise that Library space is heavily used during semester times, but during the months of July, August and most of September we have … Continue reading

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Impact challenge

We heard recently about this guide from ImpactStory for researchers looking to achieve maximum impact for their work. ‘The 30-day Impact Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Raising the Profile of your Research‘ Each University of Bath department/school has an Impact Leader … Continue reading

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Sue Gowman retiring at the end of September 2015

 Sue Gowman is retiring at the end of September, after almost nineteen years with the Library.  We are hosting an afternoon tea for Sue on her last day, Friday 25th September from 3-5pm in the Claverton Rooms.  If you have … Continue reading

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Open Access Week – 20-26 October 2014

Open Access is the  free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results (the Wikipedia article on Open Access is a great starting point for finding out more). International Open Access … Continue reading

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Open Access Button

Can’t access a paper? Use the Open Access Button to tell the world that you can’t get the research you need! If you’re doing research you’ve probably had this happen to you: You’ve found something that looks like it could … Continue reading

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