Unfortunately we have to close the Radcliffe Science Library IMMEDIATELY today, Thursday 21 March, due to a burst water pipe. We expect to open as normal tomorrow, Friday 22 March.
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Other Bodleian libraries are not affected, please try using one of the other Bodleian Libraries.
Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.
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We have a wide range of books and resources at the RSL – but if we don’t have what you want, we can try and source or purchase it for you, via our Recommend a Purchase scheme.
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If a book or another resource that you need for your studies or research is not currently held in the libraries or online, we will be happy to find it for you, if we can. The Recommend a Purchase option is a valuable additional tool, and we welcome suggestions and recommendations from both students and staff.
You can submit a request via Bodleian Libraries website (SSO required) – but before submitting a request, do check SOLO to make sure the resource is not already available in Oxford. You can also use our inter-library loan service.
Our specialist subject librarians liaise with various divisions and departments to ensure we purchase books and resources that are useful and meet the requirements of both staff and students. When completing the form, please give us as much detail as possible about the book or resource that you are recommending – the more information you give, the more helpful it will be for us.
We can purchase print books and e-books where they are available. This can include out-of-print books, and foreign language material.
Your request will then be passed on to the relevant subject librarian for consideration, and you will be notified of the outcome in due course.
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Have a browse on BrowZine. This helpful tool collates thousands of articles from multiple publishers and hundreds of platforms, making browsing quick and easy, and saving time searching for what you want.
BrowZine enables seamless access to all the electronic journals licensed by the Bodleian Libraries since 2005 – and it has also been integrated with SOLO, so with one click on an article you can download a pdf of it, go to the article on the web, and view the contents page of the journal issue.
Browsing couldn’t be more convenient with BrowZine. It breaks down journals into familiar subjects – and you can just click on each subject to see a list of categories within that subject. Look at all the journals under your specialist area, or select a category within it – and there are subcategories too so you can break it down into further specialisms to focus your study and research interests.
Just to give a little taster, on the BrowZine homepage you can see a list of subjects, such as Earth and Environmental Sciences:
If you click on Earth and Environmental Sciences, you will see categories such as Geosciences:
If you click on Geosciences, you will see subcategories such as Geomorphology:
Additional Features
Set up a personal account on BrowZine so that you can gain access to additional features. Use My Bookshelf to track your favourite journals, and use My Articles to save your favourite article, so you can return again and again to your favourite items quickly and easily.
BrowZine has access to all the electronic journals that the University of Oxford has subscribed to since 2005. For older articles and journals, you can browse SOLO or just click on See All in BrowZine and it will open that journal in SOLO.
The lower-ground floor of the Radcliffe Science Library will be CLOSED from 18 March 2024 for up to one week.
This is to ensure necessary building work can be completed, including updating the doors to make the pathways through the library easier.
During this time, there will be no access to the Wellbeing Room, Group Study Room 1, the John Kidd Room or the individual study carrells.
The rest of the library will be open as usual – it is just the lower-ground floor that will be closed.
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There are a range of study spaces available in other Bodleian Libraries. Check out our previous post for some of our favourite spots.
We apologise for any inconvenience and will try to complete the works as quickly as possible.
If you would like further information or have any questions, please contact us: enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
Term is finishing up and the break is fast approaching. We hope you have a restful and relaxing break – but if you need to get in a bit of work, we have plenty of tips on how to access the RSL and our resources.
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Opening hours
We are moving to vacation opening hours from Week 9, Monday 11 March.
The Library will be open:
Monday – Friday: 9am–7pm
Saturday: 10am–2pm
Sunday: Closed
Full details of library opening hours can be found here
While you’re away
While you’re away from Oxford, we have a wealth of online resources to enable you to continue your studies remotely.
You can access the full text of many resources via SOLO when logged in with your Single Sign-On (SSO) ID – look for the green Online access icon to find these.
If a book you need is not available as an ebook, then we may be able to purchase one – complete the book recommendation form to put in your request.
Oxford Reading Lists Online (ORLO)
ORLO provides 24/7 access to reading lists from a range of devices via your Oxford Single Sign-On ID.
E-journals
All e-journals can be found on SOLO and BrowZine. BrowZine provides access to journals licensed by the Bodleian Libraries from 2005 onwards.
Databases
All of Oxford’s databases are accessible via SOLO (filter by Databases under Resource Type) and also via Databases A-Z.
LibGuides list key subject-specific resources, including e-books, e-journals, databases and other resources available online. Check out our subject-specific LibGuides.
Happy holidays!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination of scholars and scientists for decades. The field of AI is now rapidly evolving and its impact on various fields is becoming increasingly evident.
We have curated a small book display that you can view in the break out area at the RSL. These titles offer insights into various facets of AI, from its history to current advancements, and applications in various disciplines, such as chemistry and computational biology. Other titles investigate the intersection of neuroscience and AI or examine the ethical and societal implications of AI technologies. These books are all available in SOLO.
Sejnowski, T. J. (2018) The Deep Learning Revolution.
Cambridge: The MIT Press.
Available as a print book from the RSL at shelfmark Q325.5 SEJ 2018.
Levesque, H. J. (2017) Common Sense, the Turing Test, and the Quest for Real AI.
Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press.
Available as a print book from the RSL at shelfmark Q335 LEV 2017.
Wooldridge, M. J. (2021) The Road to Conscious Machines: The Story of AI
UK? Pelican, an imprint of Penguin Books.
Available soon as a print book from the RSL.
Summerfield, C. (2023) Natural General Intelligence: How understanding the brain can help us build AI
First edition. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Available soon as a print book from the RSL or as an ebook.
Valls, A. & Gibert, K. (2022) Women in Artificial intelligence (AI)
Basel: MDPI – Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.
Available as an ebook.
Rout, R. K. (ed.) (2023) Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Computational Biology
First edition. [Online]. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Available as an ebook.
Cartwright, H. M. (ed.) (2020) Machine Learning in Chemistry: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence London: Royal Society of Chemistry.
Available as an ebook.
Boden, M. A. (2016) AI: Its nature and future
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Available soon as a print book from the RSL or as an ebook.
Chellappa, R. & Niiler, E. (2022) Can We Trust AI?
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Available soon as a print book from the RSL or as an ebook.
Cirillo, D. et al. (eds.) (2022) Sex and Gender Bias in Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Biomedicine and Healthcare Applications
First edition. London: Academic Press.
Available as an ebook.
Find the book display in the break out area in the lower ground floor.
The RSL has a huge collection of physical and electronic materials. We have so much that we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of our items, whether recently added or an existing collection item. The resources are recommended by our knowledgeable subject librarians, who are excited to show off parts of the collection for their subject.
This month’s selector is:
Subject Librarian – Life Sciences and Non-clinical Medicine
Subject Librarian for Biochemistry, Biology, Forestry, Pharmacology, Plant Sciences and Zoology
Ollie has selected CAB Abstracts by CABI, available on SOLO
Brief description
CAB Abstracts is an applied life sciences database, providing over 10.4 million records. If you are researching topics touching on forestry, agriculture, crop science, environmental sciences or nature conservation and biodiversity, CAB Abstracts can be a fruitful place to search for literature. Here’s why:
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Who is this useful for?
This resource is useful for students and researchers at any level who are researching topics in applied life sciences. It is particularly useful for those researching topics in forestry, agriculture and environmental sciences.
How can I access it?
This database is available through SOLO. It is searched using the OVID database platform. To access it off campus, use the VPN or sign in to the journal platform with your Single Sign On (SSO).
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have existed as areas of research for many years but recently these areas have come to the forefront in research in many different disciplines. There are many departments and groups across the University of Oxford that are using and developing AI tools in their research. Many of these research projects have practical applications in medicine, the environment, business and many other areas of society.
Image created by Nidia Dias as part of the Visualising AI project launched by Google DeepMind. Free to use under the Unsplash License
The Bodleian Libraries have recently launched the ORA (Oxford Research Archive) collection on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning available from the homepage of ORA (Oxford Research Archive), the institutional repository for the University of Oxford.
The ORA AI collection gathers AI-related research on many journal articles, conference papers, working papers, preprints, and more – produced by the members of the University of Oxford and mostly available in full text on ORA. The ORA AI homepage also provides links to Oxford AI-related research activities and to research information included in a range of other platforms.
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To mark the launch of the ORA AI collection, an event showcasing current research on AI and Machine Learning from DPhil students and early career researchers will be held on the 19th March, 10 -11.30am in the Taylor Institution.
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We offer a surprisingly large range of equipment to use in the library: from HDMI cables and plug adapters to book snakes and book rests. You can also grab back supports and footrests too.
Head to the Library Desk to borrow items.
You can borrow headphones, laptop and book stands, powerbanks and more from the Library Desk
These items can be borrowed from the Library Desk.
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Back supports and foot rests can be found in baskets in front ot the Library Desk.
Footrests and back supports can be found in front of the Library Desk
We hope you find this equipment useful!
Let us know if you think we’re missing anything or if you’ve any feedback: enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
We know you want more seats in the RSL, and we are working on it, but with some of those seats you’ll need tables. We have two different laptop tables that we are testing and we’d appreciate your feedback.
Both tables are height adjustable but have slightly different styles.
Table 1 has a round shape and a solid base.
Table 2 has a square design.
Give us your feedback by adding a vote for the table you like, use the whiteboard near the tables. You can also leave a comment.
Cast your vote!
If you have any further comments or suggestions you’d like to make about laptop tables you can reply here or email enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
