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 Leeds University Library
library.leeds.ac.uk
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We are no longer active on X due to the nature of this channel. However, you can keep up to date with our latest news and contact us using these platforms instead:   Instagram: bit.ly/4hEkZUi BlueSky: bit.ly/4aLOiBZ Website: bit.ly/4hJ987B
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Big Congratulations to @AndieSuzanne who won our Leeds Early Career Publishing Prize and has now published her research with @WRUniPress as an #OpenAccess monograph! 🥳🙌
White Rose University Press@WRUniPress13 Jan 2025
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This engaging and insightful volume offers a fresh take on one of philosophy’s most debated topics. Free to read online or download here:🔗 universitypress.whiterose.ac… #UnderstandingMentalCausation #OpenAccess @AndieSuzanne
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Need clarity about rights retention? 📒 Staff and PGR researchers are invited to join our Research Services team for an update on policy changes and what that means for authors. 👇 Register for the online event on 21 November, 12pm-1pm bit.ly/48yEn1L
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Furniture fan? 🪑 @dcch_leeds Special Collections intern Lexi has created an interactive 3D showroom to bring items from our John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History to life! Find out about her process, and play with the models, over on the blog 👇 dcch.leeds.ac.uk/exploration…
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Boris Maas' mesmerising installation inspired by #Leeds artist Atkinson Grimshaw will be open for @lightnightleeds next week Be sure to make a trip up to @universityleeds for even more art in the dark @uollibrary @stageleeds @leedsunimusic @leedsuniunion lightnightleeds.co.uk/zones/…
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🚨 Calling Uni of Leeds researchers 🚨 Do you have an idea for an open textbook? 💡 We’re awarding two staff members up to £10,000 to help them get published! 💷 Find out more about how to apply for the Libraries Open Textbook Project: bit.ly/3TZ6rFo
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Leeds Uni Library retweeted
Leeds Lib Galleries@LULGalleries4 Oct 2024
Coming next in The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery... Mary Griffiths: Everything and All Of Us Bringing together drawings and prints spanning the last ten years, artworks from our collection, and a specially commissioned large-scale wall drawing bit.ly/EverythingAndAllOfUs
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Leeds Uni Library retweeted
Libraries in Leeds
@Libs_in_Leeds9 Sep 2024
Announcing our 2nd @Libs_in_Leeds autumn festival! We hope you can join our discussions about #AI, #FilmArchives, #InformationLiteracy & #Dyslexia, join our FREE backstage tours and city walk or bring the kids to enjoy creative activities for families librariesinleeds.org/events/
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The grass isn’t always greener - our happy relationship with EPrints continues for our White Rose repositories ♥️
White Rose Libraries@WRLibraries23 Sep 2024
WRL is pleased to announce confirmation of its ongoing commitment to the @EPrints platform. This decision results from a 4-year Repositories Renewal Project to identify the best platform for the next phase of WRL repository provision. Read more here: whiteroselibraries.org/wrl-c…
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Are you a @UniversityLeeds student or recent graduate? We have an amazing work opportunity for you! We are looking for our new Special Collections and Galleries Digital Comms Intern. Could this be you? Find out more and apply: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.asp…
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Leeds Uni Library retweeted
LAHRI@LeedsAHRI23 Aug 2024
What do the medieval documents held in the Brotherton library reveal about Ripon Cathedral and St Wilfred? Now you can find out: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/news/article… @UoLLibrary

Fragments of medieval records held in Brotherton Library reveal secrets of Ripon Cathedral

A Brotherton Fellow has used fragments of medieval records held at the University of Leeds’ Brotherton Library to shed new light on the history of Ripon Cathedral

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"When are the Libraries open over the @UniversityLeeds closure days?"🤔 On Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August: ✨ Brotherton and Health Sciences will be closed ✨ Edward Boyle will be open from 8am to 8pm ✨ Laidlaw will remain open at 24 hours a day @UoLStudents @UniLeedsStaff
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To mark 50 years of @womensaid in 2024, we're celebrating their history alongside images from their 1970s calendars 📅 A great way to track the progression of Women's Aid over their 50-year history is through their collection of newsletters 🖨️
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Leeds Uni Library retweeted
LAHRI@LeedsAHRI16 Aug 2024
If you're interested in Medieval Memory our recent Brotherton Fellow, Christopher Tinmouth wrote a blog about the Ripon Cartulary for @UoLLibrary leedsunilibrary.wordpress.co…

Managing A Medieval Memory: The Ripon Minster Cartulary – 1 

Christopher Tinmouth, Brotherton Fellow, writes: You are looking at the earliest recorded statute of Ripon Minster Chapter, one small fragment of an overlooked treasure in the Brotherton Library. I…

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📢 Sign up for the Policy Engagement Kickstart Programme, aimed at researchers and research support staff who are interested in developing their policy engagement knowledge and skills. It runs twice in 24/25: 📅Oct 2024 bit.ly/3yKVJui 📅Feb 2025 bit.ly/3VfKth8
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New feedback feature added to our Library Search! 💬 If you discover a broken link or description error, here's how to let us know: bit.ly/3YN92Wi @UniLeedsStaff #Feedback #UniversityOfLeedsLibraries #LoveYourLibrary
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The one that got away! 😲 The story of how Lord Brotherton lost out on a book and founded our Library is now available to read. Find out more at our website: bit.ly/4e2TwtR @UniLeedsStaff @UniversityLeeds #NewBook #Brotherton #Manuscripts #UniversityOfLeedsLibraries
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@UoLStudents - paid internship alert! We are looking for a Galleries Student Intern to join our Galleries Learning and Engagement team. Application Closing Date: 1 Sept 2024 For more information and to apply: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.asp…
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Leeds Uni Library retweeted
Uni Leeds Students@UoLStudents15 Aug 2024
Congratulations if you've got your results today and are coming to Leeds soon! We can't wait to see you. Here are lots of things you can do to help you prepare. Good luck! students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10…
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New guidance on Open Educational Resources - OERs - from @UoLLibrary library.leeds.ac.uk/info/120… #OpenEducation

Open educational resources (OERs)

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