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January Resource of the Month

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Each month, one of our Subject Librarians chooses an electronic resource which they feel will be of interest to you.

January’s Resource of the Month has been selected by Jo Gardner, Bodleian Social Science Librarian and Subject Consultant for Politics and International Relations.

An open laptop on a table with the words 'Political Extremism and Radicalism in the Twentieth Century' on the screen. Next to it is a cup of coffee and a note pad and pen.

Jo’s choice is Political Extremism and Radicalism in the Twentieth Century. It was chosen because it provides content on Far-Right and fascist movements alongside coverage of radical Left groups, supplying points for comparison.

Resource Overview

This Online Archive is a comprehensive and meticulously-indexed database of primary source material from Far-Right and Left political groups in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. The resource helps researchers explore the origins and development of present-day issues, including the resurgence of right-wing politics, evolution of various civil rights movements and the nature of extreme or radical political thought.

Where can you access the resource

Political Extremism and Radicalism in the Twentieth Century is available to access via SOLO. A Single-Sign-On (SSO) is required to access this database, so is restricted to Oxford University students and staff members.

Our Book of the Month for January

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The SSL ‘Book of the Month’ feature highlights a book in our collection that has been chosen by one of our Subject Consultants. This may be a recent addition to our stock or an existing item that we would like to share with you.

Jo Gardner (Bodleian Social Science Librarian and Subject Consultant for Politics and International Relations) selecting a book from the SSL shelves.

January’s Book of the Month was selected by Jo Gardner Bodleian Social Science Librarian and Subject Consultant for Politics and International Relations.

The front cover of the book 'Geopolitics and Democracy' on top is a rosette which says 'SSL Book of the Month.'

 

Geopolitics and Democracy: The Western liberal order from foundation to fracture

Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon

Oxford University Press, 2023

JC574.TRU 2023

 

 

 

It was chosen because it has been described as a ground-breaking study of Western-led liberal international order.

Book Overview

Combining a novel theoretical framework and empirical strategy, Trubowitz and Burgoon show that support for globalism has been receding for 30 years in Western parties and legislatures. They trace the anti-globalist backlash to foreign policy decisions that mainstream parties and party elites made after the end of the Cold War.

Reviews

“Beautifully written and deeply researched, Geopolitics and Democracy chronicles the decades-in-the-making erosion of support for liberal internationalism in Western societies..”
G. John Ikenberry, Princeton University

“A notable contribution helping us understand our politics today.”
Kathleen R. McNamarra, Georgetown University

“A must-read for students of comparative welfare-state politics as well as international political economy and international relations.”
Jonas Pontusson, Université de Genève

How can I access it?

We have one lending copy of this book, which is currently located in our New Books Display Area (around the corner from our Issue Desk). Its shelfmark is JC574.TRU 2023. It is also available as an eBook. For the eBook, access it from a Bodleian Library computer or use it remotely, by logging on to SOLO with your SSO.

Image of an open book with the pages curled to form a love heartWhat would your SSL Book of the Month be? Do you have a favourite book in our collection? If so, we would love to know what it is. Add a comment below or email us.

Bodleian Libraries Refresher Inductions: January 10th, 11th and 12th

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Are you an existing undergraduate or taught-postgraduate student at the University of Oxford and unsure of how the Bodleian Libraries can help you? Did you miss your Freshers’ week welcome session, or would you like a refresher? Are you a new visiting student? If so, join a 30-minute webinar to learn how the Bodleian Libraries can help you with your studies and research. By the end of the webinar, you will understand:

  • the network of Bodleian Libraries
  • how to find items on your reading list including how to use SOLO
  • how to use the Bodleian Libraries Wi-Fi, PCs and printing
  • where to get further help

The dates and times on offer are:

Wednesday 10th January 15:00-15:30

Thursday 11th January 10:30-11:00

Friday 12th January 13:30-14:00

The sessions will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Registration is required and you can book on a session via the iSkills website.

 

 

Stack Request and Scan and Deliver services: Downtime over Christmas Vacation

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Stack Requests

The last stack request delivery to the Social Science Library before our Christmas closure will be the afternoon of Thursday 21st December.

To ensure your stack requests arrive in this delivery, requests should be placed before 9.30am on Thursday 21st December.

Deliveries will recommence in the new year when we re-open (from Tuesday 2nd January).

Stack requests can still be requested on SOLO during the closure period, they just won’t be fetched and processed until we are open again in the New Year.

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Scan & Deliver

Scan & Deliver is a free electronic document delivery service which enables you to obtain scans of book chapters or journal articles via email from the Bodleian Libraries’ print collections.

Please note that the service will close for the Christmas vacation on Monday 18th December at 5pm and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.

SSL Vacation Opening Hours and Christmas Closure Period

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From Sunday 10th December our opening hours will be:

Sunday: CLOSED

Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm

Saturday: 10am – 6pm

A wooden floor with the words 'SSL Christmas Closure Period' on it. Below are parcels, stars, baubles, dried orange segments and greenery.

We will be closed from Saturday 23rd December 2023 to Monday 1st January 2024 (dates inclusive).

Note that the library will close at 5pm on Friday 22nd December and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.

 

Take the SSL home with you: ways to access library materials remotely

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Vacation loans started on Monday 27 November. Any items borrowed on or after this date will be assigned a due date of Tuesday 16 January (Tuesday of 1st week of Hilary Term 2024). To find out more, see our Vacation Loans Blog Post.

If you are an Oxford University student and need to access library resources while you are away from Oxford, follow our tips below:

Open laptop with an open book on it.Remote access via SOLO

Access e-books, e-journals and databases remotely by logging in to SOLO with your Single Sign On (SSO) Take a look at the Bodleian Libraries SOLO Guide for further information.

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For help with finding and using items on SOLO, you can also get assistance via SOLO Live Chat.

This service is staffed from Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.

(Note that the service won’t be staffed during the Bodleian Libraries Christmas closure period – see below)

Look for the chat box to the right of the SOLO webpage.

eBooks

Our eBook Subject & Research Guide has lots of information on how to access and use Oxford University eBooks.

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ORLO (Oxford Reading Lists Online)

Most postgraduate reading lists are available on ORLO and scans, online articles and e-books can be accessed there.

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Scan & Deliver

Scan & Deliver is a free electronic document delivery service which enables you to obtain scans of book chapters or journal articles via email from the Bodleian Libraries’ print collections.

Please note that the service will close for the Christmas vacation on Monday 18th December at 5pm and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.

Open laptop on a desk with the words Further Information on itFor more details on the above, and to find out about further resources available remotely, consult the Bodleian Libraries Online and Remote Access webpage.

Questions, need Help?

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Any questions, just get in touch with us!

Email: ssl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Telephone: 01865 271093

Michaelmas Term Vacation Opening Hours

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Our opening hours for the vacation are on our website homepage.

A wooden floor with the words 'SSL Christmas Closure Period' on it. Below are parcels, stars, baubles, dried orange segments and greenery.

We will be closed from Saturday 23rd December 2023 to Monday 1st January 2024 (dates inclusive).

Note that the library will close at 5pm on Friday 22nd December and re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.

 

Going for Gold!

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Craig Finlay (Reader Services Librarian, Bodleian Social Science Library) holding a certificate and stood outside the SafePod in the Social Science Library.

One of the Social Science Library’s SafePod Coordinators, Craig Finlay (Reader Services Librarian), has recently achieved the Gold Level SafePod Coordinator Award. This award signifies that Craig has completed 100+ SafePod bookings over 2 years of service; he is the first Coordinator across the UK SafePod Network to reach this level. Well done, Craig!

The SafePod Network (SPN) offers researchers with a standardised and secure way to access datasets through the use of their SafePods. The SPN have coordinated the installation of SafePods in various institutions across the UK, including the Bodleian Social Science Library. Researchers can book to use the SSL SafePod directly from the SafePod Network website, which will allow them to consult datasets from participating data centres such as the Office for National Statistics.

Staff based in the institutions where a SafePod is located, such as Craig at the SSL, receive training from the SPN to become designated SafePod Coordinators. They can then offer support to researchers who visit the SafePod, including carrying out the secure check-in and check-out procedures and providing SafePod inductions.

For more details about the SafePod and other data services provided by the Social Science Library, please see our website.

Vacation Loans start on Monday 27 November

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A lamp turned on shining its beam on an open book which has the words vacation borrowing on it.The end of term is approaching and that means our vacation loans will shortly be starting.

Vacation loans will begin on Monday 27 November (Monday of 8th week of Michaelmas Term).

Any items borrowed on or after this date will be assigned a due date of Tuesday 16 January (Tuesday of 1st week of Hilary Term 2024)

Please note for items currently on loan to you, borrowed before Monday 27 November:

  • Any items you have on loan which were originally borrowed between Monday 7 August 2023 and Sunday 26 November 2023, which are not already overdue and not requested by another reader, will automatically renew until Tuesday 16 January
  • Any items you borrowed before Monday 7 August will reach the maximum renewal period before the start of the vacation and so will not be eligible for automatic renewal over the vacation; these items should be returned before Monday 27 November, and re-borrowed if you wish to keep them

Important exception to Vacation Loans

Items ordered up from Bodleian Offsite Storage that you were able to take out of the library, are not subject to vacation loans – they will auto-renew on the same pattern as they have been throughout term-time.

Any questions on the above? Please do contact us.

 

 

Be energy friendly this Winter

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Images from the University of Oxford 'Be energy friendly' campaign. The bones of the dinosaur pulling a light switch, with the words 'Light off' underneath. A statue holding a kettle and a cup of tea with the words 'Boil less' underneath. The Radcliffe Camera with lights wrapped around it with the words 'Switch off' underneath. An Emperor head statue wearing a jumper with the words 'Layer up' underneath. A tortoise with snoozing laptop on its back with the words 'Power down' underneath.

Be Energy Friendly

Last winter, the University community worked together to reduce its energy use. This resulted in an amazing 17% reduction in gas consumption over the winter months, representing an emissions reduction of 3,400 tCO2e and financial savings of £1.1M. These savings contributed to the University reaching its environmental sustainability ambitions which are in line with EU and World Health Organisation guidance for heating buildings.

The University Sustainability team is calling on staff and students to be energy friendly again this winter and has suggested the following tips which are linked to the campaign:

  • Lights off: turn off the lights if you’re the last one to leave the room
  • Boil less: only boil as much water as you need (this could save £3 per day per kettle)
  • Layer up: bring a jumper for comfort during the winter months
  • Switch off: turn off appliances at the socket when not in use, and keep electric heaters off for good (they consume up to £1 of energy per hour and can increase the risk of fires)
  • Power down: turn off your computer and screen at the end of the working day, and make sure your computer is set to ‘hibernate’ if you’re away from your desk. Find out more about how much energy this can save.

Learn more about the Campaign and discover further energy saving suggestions on the University of Oxford Sustainability web pages.

Infographic of a mobile phone with a power switch highlighted on the screen. A cable is attached to the phone. In the bends of the winding cable are the words 'Energy saving tips in the library'

Please follow some of our local energy saving tips when you are in the library. Here are a few to help reach this year’s University-wide energy reduction goal:

  1. Charged up your laptop and mobile devices? Unplug when charged and switch off when not in use.
  2. Enable power saving settings on your laptop – do this once, then save energy without even thinking about it. And a great battery saving tip is to reduce the screen brightness on your mobile phone & laptop.
  3. Finished using a library PC? Log out and switch off to save energy.
  4. Using one of our Discussion Rooms? Remember to switch off the lights when you are finished and turn off the lamps in the carrels when you leave too.
  5. Stay cosy longer in the library and wear extra layers. And remember you can bring in a hot drink in a re-usuable cup to avoid spills and stay warm.