Let your art leave your mark

Posted on 29 April 2026 by kharris

Unleash your creative side

The Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) Wellbeing Programme has long been a champion of encouraging our readers to show us their creative side. From our Lego Lunches, through monthly Craft & Chat to the one off events like the recent Painting for beginners class or Jewellery making, we have seen our readers produce really great work on a regular basis.

Now we would like to take this to the next level and make some of your pieces part of the fabric of the RSL by inviting you to submit work to be displayed in the Wellbeing Room and possibly other locations around the library. Let your art leave your mark on the RSL, creating something that might still be around the library long after you yourself have moved on.

The corner sofa in the Wellbeing room is surrounded by plain white walls. The amended image contains the words 'Your art here - or maybe here? - or here?' positioned in various blank spaces to illustrate where student work could appear — Your blank canvases

A poster from our recent Wellbeing Week event series. Some of these images show the other side of the Wellbeing Room where various prints already hang — Your blank canvases

What can I submit?

We would like you to submit a photograph or digital art work on the theme of reflect and recharge, but the photograph could be a reproduction of a painting or sketch, or a photo of a scuplture, crochet piece, etc. We may be able to help create the photographic reproduction depending on the project. There are no constraints in terms of the type of pieces from painting to printing, photography to collage – as long as we are able to receive a copy of sufficient resolution (300 ppi) to make the high quality prints on boards. Use whatever medium you want to express yourself and create something beautiful and lasting.

Is there a particular theme?

The principal location of the selected piece (s) will be in the RSL Wellbeing Room so themes need to be reflective of a calming environment to support readers taking time away from their work to relax and recharge.

Does it have to be a new piece?

Absolutely not, if you have already created something that you think would be a great fit then send us some images – we’d be delighted to receive them.

Any do’s & don’ts?

Just basic awareness that the successful piece(s) will be displayed in public spaces and that would need to be borne in mind in terms of subject matter. You would also need to ensure there is no infringement on any existing copyrighted material. Any pieces created solely using AI would not be considered.

How will my work be displayed?

To some extent this will be governed by the submissions that we receive. If we receive a number of suitable pieces than we will look at our options and may create a showcase display piece that brings a number of readers works together highlighting the varied talent.

Final Decision

The libraries decision is final and any and all works selected will be chosen for how well they suit the Wellbeing Room, the Bodleian Libraries and the themes of reflect and recharge.

How do I submit my work?

It couldn’t be easier, just complete the submission form and attach the images for consideration. The form includes information on a Creative Commons licence, which you will need to agree to, this will entitle us to reproduce and display your work. Your work will always be fully credited to you and labelled as such on any display in the RSL.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 19th June 2026.

If you have any questions please contact rachel.scanlon@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Photograph of hand made woollen toys on a shelf. There is a turtle and a bee - both have been knitted or crocheted

A photograph of a cuddly dragon toy who appears to be attempting to scale a bean bag

New Trial: Coherent Digital Applied Science Modules

Posted on 22 April 2026 by kharris

New resource trial at the Radcliffe Science Library

The library is currently trialling a new resource to help researchers locate grey literature across a range of scientific disciplines. Grey literature refers to materials produced by organisations such as charities, governments, and businesses, outside of traditional academic publishing. It includes works such as reports, technical papers, blogs, theses, pamphlets, white papers and clinical guideline documents. Grey literature is often difficult to locate. It is not usually indexed in major databases, is scattered across organisational websites, and can disappear from the web without warning. It can contain valuable data and evidence not published elsewhere that can inform research. Grey literature is often required in systematic reviews and similar comprehensive literature review projects. To address these challenges, the library is trialling several Coherent Digital Applied Science Commons modules.

Coherent Digital Applied Science Modules

Until the 30^th of May, all Oxford members have access to Coherent Digital Applied Science Commons modules in ‘Environmental Sciences’, ‘Psychology’, and ‘Computer Science, Data, and AI’. The modules make it easier to search for grey literature by –

Consolidating documents from hundreds of organisations.

Archiving full-text documents at risk of deletion.

Creating stable, permanent links for citing grey literature.

Providing a sophisticated search interface to help pinpoint relevant material efficiently.

We encourage researchers to explore these resources during the trial and provide feedback. This will help inform our decision on subscribing to one or more modules.

Access the modules online

These modules can all be accessed online:

Applied Psychology

Computer Science, Data and AI

Applied Environmental Science

Screen shot from the home page of the Applied Psychology collection — Applied Psychology

Screen shot from the home page of the Computer Science, Data & AI collection — Applied Psychology

Help & Tutorials

To get started with, and learn more about using, this new resource, you can use the following guide to Coherent Digital Applied Science modules and search tips for using the modules

Please provide your feedback

Please complete our short feedback survey for the trial to share your views. You can share your feedback until the 3^rd of June.

If you prefer to send your feedback via email or have any questions about the trial, please contact oliver.bridle@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Talk About Your Thesis 2026

Posted on 15 April 2026 by kharris

On 20 March 2026, the Radcliffe Science Library hosted Talk About Your Thesis, a new event developed in response to graduate student feedback. The aim was to give graduate students the opportunity to practise presenting their research in a friendly environment, while also meeting fellow students from across departments.

The session brought together just under 30 students from across MPLS, MSD and beyond for seven short talks followed by an informal lunch. With speakers presenting on a wide range of topics, attendees had the chance to hear about research far beyond their own specialism, while speakers gained valuable experience of presenting to a broader audience.

The RSL thanks Rueben College for use of their Lecture theatre to support the event.

The speakers sit in the front row of the lecture theatre waiting for the event to get underway — Talk about your Thesis 2026 is about to begin

Why we ran the event

Postgraduate students need to present their research at different stages of their careers, from conferences to transfer workshops to public engagement, but many have said there are limited opportunities to practise outside their own research groups or departments. Students also expressed interest in connecting with other graduate researchers across the University.

Talk About Your Thesis was created to support both of these aims: building confidence in presenting and creating opportunities for conversation and connection.

A broad and engaging programme

One of the strengths of the event was the variety of subjects represented. Rather than focusing on a single theme, speakers were invited to talk about their DPhil research in a style suitable for a general audience. This created a programme that was varied, accessible and engaging.

The talks covered topics including social media and social anxiety, ocean mixing caused by icebergs, battery design, atomic structure modelling, HIV-1 molecular epidemiology, irradiation damage in fusion reactors and smartwatch training. The diversity of topics helped make the event lively and gave everyone the chance to learn something new and the speakers did an excellent job making the topics understandable.

Nora stands at the lectern besides a large screen where a cartoon man is depicted weighed down by a globe full of social media commentary — Nora presents on Social Media & Social Anxiety

The opening slide of Oscar's presentation displayed on the big screen. It shows a graphic of ice breaking off into the sea and the caption reads "Modelling ocean mixing by capsizing icebergs in Greenlandic fjords" — Nora presents on Social Media & Social Anxiety

A welcoming atmosphere

Feedback from both speakers and attendees was very positive. Students appreciated the chance to practise their speaking skills in a supportive setting and valued the opportunity to meet researchers from outside their own departments.

“It is a great opportunity to practice presenting skills in a friendly environment”

“It’s a great event to practice speaking in an informal manner”

“This crowd was so friendly and engaged it was a really positive environment to practice in”

That welcoming atmosphere came through strongly in the feedback.

“Everyone was really friendly! It was great and I hope the library considers doing it again :)”

“Doing a DPhil can be very isolating, this is a great opportunity to meet other DPhil students”

One attendee reflected on both aspects of the event:

“I most enjoyed meeting people over lunch, but the whole event was great! The broad range of subject areas was good for learning about topics outside my specialism and for meeting interesting people who I might not otherwise have met. Everyone was very friendly, especially the library staff”

Looking ahead

The event was very well received, and feedback showed that there is interest in a similar event in the future. We are looking into possibilities of running a comparable event next year, which would incorporate feedback such as including a short Q&A after the talks.

Overall, Talk About Your Thesis offered exactly what many graduate students had been asking for: a chance to share research, practise speaking and connect with others in a welcoming environment.

Speakers and guests enjoy their pizza lunch. 9 Post grads eat at a round table in the RSL Social Study area — Discussing presentations over lunch

Table full of pizza. A sign marks the food as being suitable for vegetarians — Discussing presentations over lunch

The full list of speakers from Talk About Your Thesis 2026

Nora Skjerdingstad (Experimental Psychology) – Social media and social anxiety: Reconceptualising cognitive and behavioural processes

Oscar Tovey Garcia (Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics) – Ocean mixing by capsizing icebergs may enhance glacier melt rates

Neave Taylor (Chemistry) – Designing better batteries through watching interphases grow

Yuxuan presenting at the Talk About Your Thesis event

Zhang Yuxuan (Materials Science) – Simplified model to resolve three-dimensional atomic structure from 4D-STEM data

Ayisha Khalid (Nuffield Department of Population Health)- Global molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 during 1990-2024

Benoit presents from the lectern and draws our attention to something on the screen

Benoit Jaudun (Physics) – Understanding Irradiation damage in superconducting magnet for fusion reactors

Firas Darwish (Statistics) – How to Train a Smartwatch Without Living 10,000 Lives

Bodleian Libraries for Post Docs

Posted on 6 February 2026 by kharris

Whether you are new to Oxford or have been here a while, we thought it would be useful to put together a quick user guide drawing together access points for many of the services and facilities available at the Bodleian Libraries.

Spaces for every requirement

The Bodleian is made up of 23 libraries and all of these libraries may be used by members of the University. In addition to more traditional reading rooms, a number of our libraries are able to offer a range of accessible spaces that can be booked in line with your needs. Here are some examples from a selection of libraries with Group study rooms or individual study carrels through to larger seminar and discussion spaces, the booking system enables you to specify both the capacity and facilities needed to meet your requirements.

Interior long shot of a study room. Shows a table with 8 chairs with a large screen at the end of the room — **A group study room in the RSL**

Screenshot of Room Booking system with facility filters — **A group study room in the RSL**

Get the literature you need, when you need it

The first thing to get acquainted with when arriving at Oxford is SOLO. Search Oxford Libraries Online is your digital gateway to the Bodleian Libraries. Find and request physical books, access ebooks and link to everything from special collections catalogues or conference proceedings to specific subject & research guides. SOLO is home to an A-Z of databases to support your work and a huge archive of journals can be accessed either directly or through the University access to the Browzine platform. In the event that you are unable to find the publication you need, you can attempt an Inter Library loan to secure a copy held elsewhere or why not place a purchase request to add it to the Bodleian’s collection permanently?

Screenshot of the search engine of the SOLO system — **SOLO search example**

Free training & skills workshops every term

Bodleian Libraries provide a variety of courses throughout the academic year. All offered completely free of charge, a diverse range of topics to support Post Docs include Copyright, Reference Management, the use of generative AI, Sourcing papers & articles and navigating research metrics. Use the iSkills website to view and book upcoming workshops.

You can also benefit from one to one information and skills support consultations with your Subject Librarian.

Help with Open Access

Whatever your queries regarding Open Access, from funding requirements to article processing charges (APC) the Open Research team is here to provide support.

The Open Access Oxford website has advice and guidance, details of upcoming training and helpdesk contact details for those who have more general questions. There is also a directory of subject and departmental leads who can assist with subject specific Open Access queries.

Research data management services

We know that data is at the heart of everything you do and the Research Data Oxford website is your go to tool to assist you managing your data effectively. From a starters guide, through data management planning, legal & ethical concerns right up to post-project data preservation and data sharing, this site can be your companion every step of the way. If you feel you need more support, the team will answer your queries and if necessary, arrange a meeting to assist with the enquiry.

That’s not all…

Bodleian Libraries always look to provide an environment conducive to you producing your very best work. In addition to our spaces and access to academic materials, we want our readers to feel their needs are met across the board. In practical terms this can mean our ongoing commitment to equal access to services and facilities for all users or by providing short term assistance, such as lending out charging cables or power banks to make sure that piece of work gets finished.

Knowing when to take a break is key to working effectively and the Bodleian Libraries provide a number of spaces and activities to enable readers to take some regular time to focus on their own wellbeing. Remember that as a member of the University, you are entitled to make the most of everything that the estate has to offer from the exhibitions and associated programmes that run in the Weston library throughout the museums and the gardens.

Photograph of a group of six people sitting at a table knitting and creating other crafts. — Group crafting in the Wellbeing Room

Help at the libraries & Subject specialist support

If you have any questions about the library then our Reader Services teams are here to help you. In person on the desks from open to close each day and remotely using Live Chat from Monday – Friday until at least 5pm.

For more detailed questions relating to how the library can assist you in your work – like the sourcing of new database or some guidance on using an existing resource then remember that you can always make contact with your subject or outreach librarian directly. They can assist via e-mail or arrange Teams based (or in person) one to one sessions to make sure that you are getting all the help and support to make the most out of what the Bodleian libraries has to offer.

Four female readers pet a therapy dog — **Readers meet a Therapy Dog**

Lending items provided by the library. Includes two types of mouse, a keyboard, a powerbank, headphones and USB C cable adapters — **Readers meet a Therapy Dog**

The Michaelmas Wrap

Posted on 20 January 2026 by kharris

The first chapter of the 25/26 academic year has been written and a new one is underway here at the Radcliffe Science Library. We thought that it would be a nice opportunity to revisit some of the highlights of the Michaelmas term and to give you a heads up on some things to keep an eye out for during Hilary.

RSL in 2025

Throughout 2025, we continued to ask for your feedback on how we could enhance your experience and in Michaelmas term we continued to add to our offering. Based on your comments, we once again increased the number of monitors available in the library. New product lines were added to the ‘items we lend’ with the noise cancelling headphones proving particularly popular.

Alongside these physical items, we have introduced new programmes including the Pomodoro based working groups. These have seen the Subject Librarians chair timed sessions where attendees commit to focused work and regular short breaks during the two or three hour slots. With refreshments available, they have provided a number of our Postgrads with both a highly effective working environment and a peer networking opportunity. 100% of those who attended a session in 2025 stated that they would join future dates when they become available.

The Subject Librarians have introduced new resources and collections to the RSL’s offering including the Global Health archive, the Science of Synthesis and a World Scientific Quantum Technologies Collection.

They have provided direct support (either through leading/contributing to workshops or holding one to one sessions) to over 2500 attendees during the Michaelmas term across our undergraduate, Postgrad and Postdoc reader community.

Inside one of the reading rooms. Close image of a desk featuring four monitors and the cabling that readers can plug in to — Reading room

Combined image of the four RSL subject librarians. Clockwise from the top left Rachel Scanlon, Karine Barker, Alessandra Vetrugno & Oliver Bridle all pictured in situ in the library — Reading room

Michaelmas Wellbeing at the RSL

Michaelmas term saw the Wellbeing Room in constant use, either in its capacity as a drop in space to provide a relaxing change of scene, or as the host venue for a series of events encouraging readers to schedule a break.

Guaranteeing that the space is available every day from 2pm-5pm on weekdays ensures that all readers have the opportunity to use the room. If you haven’t had the chance yet then come explore and enjoy this unique environment and its facilities.

Our weekly Lego Lunch (every Wednesday) and the monthly Craft & Chat afternoon (1st Tuesday each month) continue to draw regular guests but we have plenty of capacity for more of you to join us. Lego Lunch is a drop in event although we do ask you to sign up for the crafting sessions to help us manage the materials that we need.

Michaelmas saw a number of special events including a Mindfulness session to help us with the skills that build resilience into our working lives. There were two lovely ‘Hug in a mug’ Hot Chocolate days where the RSL team served up free drinks with marshmallow trimmings and no one who attended will forget the happiness that the Therapy Dogs bring as they stopped by for lunch in December. We hosted Post Docs for Pizza and DPhils crafted at Christmas as we laid on networking events for different members of our reader community.

We revisited a favourite from previous terms as we collected (and then shredded!) our readers worries. A cathartic event to end the year saw many of you drop in to share a cuppa and a bit of cake as we consigned our concerns to the past and sent them off to enjoy a new life (as part of the fertiliser used to grow some of the beautiful flowers in the University gardens).

Supporting reader wellbeing across the whole library, we have continued to offer weekly free hot drinks every Wednesday between 10am and noon. This self-service facility is set out by the Reader Services team in the vending area and provided over 275 teas, coffees and hot chocolates last term. Running each week during term time, your first date for a free cuppa is this Wednesday, the 21st January.

Student smiling with her craft surrounded by crafting material

Male student smiles with one of the therapy dogs at his feet

What’s Hilary got in store?

Keep your eyes on the posters and screens around the library as we will be continuing to highlight a series of newly added resources throughout the Hilary term. Each month either an all new resource or a selection of new, subject specific, items will be promoted throughout the library.

In addition to this, we will continue to highlight the opportunities presented by existing resources as the Subject Librarians take it in turn to recommend titles, databases or collections from their field of expertise that can aid you in your work.

They will continue to provide support to both the Bodleian Libraries wide iSkills workshop programme as well as other courses offered by specific Divisions and Departments and you can contact them to request one to one support for specific queries such as purchasing a book that we do not currently hold or help using particular resources as the need arises.

The Subject Librarians will also be leading new Focus & Finish sessions for Hilary, built on the success of last year’s work and using the Pomodoro study technique. We will manage the timings to ensure focused work is followed by short breaks to help maintain concentration and support you with the right environment to get that outstanding task done. Spaces on the first two sessions are available now.

Hilary Term will see a number of additional events added to the Wellbeing Calendar, including details of our Wellbeing Week, which will be released shortly, so keep a look out for more information here and across Bodleian libraries to make sure you don’t miss the chance to time your breaks to coincide with some enjoyable and restorative activities.

We would very much encourage you to continue to give us your feedback, both the positive and any constructive criticism, that you think will enable us to develop and enhance your reading experience. You can do so using the whiteboards situated throughout the library, the comments book located outside the main reading room or by speaking to the Reader Services team in person, on live chat or by e-mailing enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.

Thank you for continuing to use the Radcliffe Science Library, we wish you every success in your work during the Hilary term and beyond.

A whiteboard requesting feedback covered in a variety of comments

Two smiling female readers with their free hot chocolate

Talk About Your Thesis

Posted on 6 January 2026 by kharris

Talk About Your Thesis: Share Your Research, Build your Confidence

Are you a science or medicine postgraduate looking to develop your presentation skills and share your research with a wider audience? The Radcliffe Science Library invites you to take part in Talk About Your Thesis — an engaging lunchtime event where postgraduates present their work in concise 5–7 minute talks to an interdisciplinary audience.

Whether you’re preparing for your DPhil transfer workshop, a Masters student thinking about doing a DPhil or gearing up for future conferences, this is a valuable opportunity to practise presenting your research clearly, confidently, and in an accessible way. You’ll gain experience speaking to listeners from different fields — a skill essential for both academic and professional success.

Talk About Your Thesis also offers the chance to meet and network with fellow researchers from across science and medicine, exchange ideas, and build connections within Oxford’s postgraduate community.

Deadline for applications: Noon. 11th February 2026

Speaker Selection Criteria

Eligibility

All postgraduates from the University of Oxford whose proposed topics align with the event’s theme and standards are considered eligible.

Topic Diversity

Priority will be given to ensuring that selected speakers represent a wide range of topics, perspectives, and areas of expertise.

Random Selection

Once topic diversity has been maximized, final speaker selection will be made at random from the eligible pool.

Event Details

📅Friday 20th March 2026

⏰Talks 12.00 – 13.00. Lunch 13.00-14.00

📍Radcliffe Science Library

A complimentary pizza lunch will follow the presentations — an ideal setting for informal discussion and networking.

If you’re interested in becoming a speaker, please complete the speaker interest form to register

Anatomy Jargon Dissected

Posted on 30 April 2025 by catherinedockerty

On 8^th April 2025, the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) and Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics together hosted a new event, “Anatomy Jargon Dissected”, which explored the linguistic and historical roots of anatomy.

The event featured three fascinating talks by experts in linguistics and anatomy:

Professor David Langslow took us on a linguistic journey of Greek and Latin words, suffixes and early misconceptions about the human body that influenced and evolved into the technical medical terminology used today.

Departmental Lecturer in Anatomy, Ms. Sharmila Rajendran, used a riddle-style game to demonstrate how anatomical terms were derived from the resemblance of familiar tools and objects that people use or see every day, and how early anatomists were influenced by them.

Professor Emeritus John Morris took us on a historical journey through errors and discoveries, from the earliest understanding of anatomy in Egypt to the 20^th century, highlighting the discovery of the pituitary gland and its function – a “stuttering progress in understanding human anatomy” as he calls it.

In the afternoon a fabulous exhibition of medical treasures, curated by Sarah Wheale and Alan Coates, was held at the Weston Library. Participants enjoyed viewing foremost titles mentioned during the morning talks, such as:

Thomas Willis’ Cerebri Anatome (1664)
Jacques Fabien Gautier d’Agoty’s Suite de l’Essai d’Anatomie en Tableaux Imprimés (1745)
William Cheselden’s Osteographia or the Anatomy of the Bones (1733)

And other iconic books of medical anatomy, such as:

Henry Gray’s Anatomy (1858 first edition)
Andreas Vesalius’ De Humani Corporis Fabrica (1543)
Johann Remmelin’s Catoptrum Microcosmicum (1639) containing drawings with lift-up flaps revealing successive layers of anatomy, which sparked amazement among the participants.

If you missed the event or wanted to attend but couldn’t, there’s good news. Due to its success, the event will be repeated. Stay tuned for next year’s announcement!

Exhibition attendees looking at medical texts from the Bodleian Libraries collection in the Weston Library. The texts are laid out on a table and some are supported by grey foam book rests. — The exhibition at the Weston Library

Exhibition attendees looking at medical texts from the Bodleian Libraries collection in the Weston Library. Four texts are laid out on a table; three are open and one is closed. One is supported by a grey foam book rest. There are two bays of shelving full of books in the background. — The exhibition at the Weston Library

Feedback from Attendees

“Interactive and speakers very engaging. Opportunity to interact with people across the University and from very different fields”
“I like the exhibition of the anatomy books from hundreds of years ago and the explanation of this exhibition”
“I quite liked how accessible the event was for non-medics…it was lovely to learn the anatomy-adjacent stuff”
“The talks and activities morning session, really enjoy all the quiz questions.”
“The content of the different talks was really interesting and I learnt lots of new information.”
I enjoyed everything – the morning talks, the interesting and engaging word activity, the stories, and the show-and-tell opportunity to see the rare books and the stories behind them.

Spotlight on EDI initiatives

Posted on 16 January 2025 by rachelscanlon

The Radcliffe Science Library values diversity and inclusion and is committed to fostering an environment where all students feel welcome, respected, and have a strong sense of belonging. To support this mission, we are highlighting some of the excellent work by members of the University.

For this term, the library has chosen to celebrate the work done by:

The Oxford Chemists – Charlie Simms, Manami Imada, Sofia Olendraru, Felicity Smith, Josie Sams, Charlotte Oliver, Amygrace Berger, Elba Feo, addressing menstruation and its challenges during lab work.
Dr Gbemisola David-West, Dr Debbie Aitken Obstetrics, and Professor Arathi Sriprakash on racial discrimination and resilience among Black doctors.

They highlight the challenges women experience in labs and at work and the experience of Black doctors during postgraduate training.

MPLS – Winner of the MPLS EDI Awards 2024 in category Best Initiative

PERIODically Podcast created by Oxford Chemists, Charlie Simms, Manami Imada, Sofia Olendraru, Felicity Smith, Josie Sams, Charlotte Oliver, Amygrace Berger, Elba Feo.

PERIODically is a podcast by Oxford chemistry students exploring how the physical, medical and mental health aspects of periods impact studying chemistry, addressing challenges, stereotypes, and ways to improve the experience for those with periods.

Listen to the podcast on: Amazon, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. More information available on the MPLS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2024 webpage.

MSD – Research carried out by Dr Gbemisola David-West, Dr Debbie Aitken and Professor Arathi Sriprakash on racial discrimination and resilience among Black doctors

Dr Gbemisola David-West, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar & Clinical Teaching Fellow, Dr Debbie Aitken, Supervisor and Course director in Medical Education, and Professor Arathi Sriprakash, Supervisor and Professor of Sociology and Education, have summarised their research into the poster ‘Understanding the Postgraduate Training Experiences of Black doctors: A Study of Resilience.’

Available via ORA.

A selection of specific journals for EDI research

Thieme journals – consultation on subscription renewals

Posted on 1 November 2022 by catherinedockerty

The Bodleian Libraries, along with all departments in the University, are under increased financial pressure and constraints.

We are faced with consistently above-inflation price rises for online journals. As a result, we don’t renew any subscription without a careful review of usage and cost. We want to make renewal decisions in partnership and consultation with our users. We want to minimise the impact of any possible cuts, making sure there is the necessary support for learning, research, and teaching within the MSD. The following online journals are now due for renewal. They have had very low usage in 2021-22.

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Digestive Disease Interventions
Hämostaseologie
Journal of Hip Surgery
Homeopathy
International Journal of Angiology
Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy
Journal of Pediatric Genetics
Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care
Journal of Pediatric Neurology
Journal of Wrist Surgery
Journal of Hand and Microsurgery
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
Klinische Pädiatrie
RöFo – Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren
Seminars in Interventional Radiology
Seminars in Plastic Surgery
TumorDiagnostik & Therapie
Ultraschall in der Medizin – European Journal of Ultrasound
Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie

We’d welcome any feedback you may have on the importance of these titles to your work. Please send your comments to edina.pillock@bodleian.ox.ac.uk by Friday 2 December 2022.

iSkills for Undergraduate Science, Michaelmas term 2022

Posted on 11 October 2022 by catherinedockerty

Free training sessions to help science students develop the information skills to succeed with research and writing – find out more and book sessions online
using the links below.

Explore Virtual Reality and 3D Printing
Monday 31 October 2022, 5-6pm
Social Sciences Library Information Skills Training Room
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/MPLS0001

Easier Referencing with RefWorks
Thursday 3 November 2022, 5-6pm
Social Sciences Library Information Skills Training Room
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/MPLS0002

Successful Searching for your Assignments (MSD)
Thursday 10 November 2022, 5-6pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/MPLS0003

Successful Searching for your Assignments (MPLS)
Tuesday 8 November 2022, 5-6pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/MPLS0004
Thursday 1 November 2022, 5-6pm
Social Sciences Library Information Skills Training Room
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/MPLS0005

Sources for Science: Learning the craft of evaluating information and referencing academic sources online
Monday 7 November 2022, 5-6pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/ISKILL0071