Build your confidence with the Bodleian iSkills programme, a series of free workshops that empower students, researchers, and staff at the University of Oxford to develop essential skills in discovering, critically evaluating, managing, presenting and sharing information in an evolving digital and physical world.
Are you an existing student at the University of Oxford and unsure of how the Bodleian Libraries can help you? Did you miss your Freshers’ week induction, or would you like a refresher? Are you a new visiting student? If so, join this 30-minute webinar to learn how we 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
Build your confidence with the Bodleian iSkills programme, a series of free workshops that empower students, researchers, and staff at the University of Oxford to develop essential skills in discovering, critically evaluating, managing, presenting and sharing information in an evolving digital and physical world.
Workshops taking place in 8th Week Michaelmas Term
Thursday 4th December Introduction to Persistent Identifiers 🕘 10:00-11:30 | 💻 Online An introduction to Persistent Identifiers, the problems they address, and the key types you should know—including those gaining in importance.
Winter’s setting in here in Oxford as we enter the second half of Michaelmas term. Why not take a break from studying and explore our array of Winter Wellbeing books on our new pop-up book display? From winter recipes and wellbeing books to short stories and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, we have books for all your winter wellbeing needs.
As the nights draw in and it gets harder to get enough sunlight in the winter, pick up one of our local walking leaflets for ideas on where to go during your study break.
The books featured in the display are on loan to us from the Collections Storage Facility (CSF). They are for use in the library only and cannot be borrowed. Do feel free to remove them from the display to look at in the library and then return them there afterwards.
Did you know that we have a Wellbeing Corner in the SSL? Located behind the reader PC area is a space where readers can take some time to relax while visiting the library. In our Wellbeing Corner you will find:
Mindful colouring books and colouring pencils
Puzzle books
Origami material and instructions guides and books
Build your confidence with the Bodleian iSkills programme, a series of free workshops that empower students, researchers, and staff at the University of Oxford to develop essential skills in discovering, critically evaluating, managing, presenting and sharing information in an evolving digital and physical world.
Workshops taking place in 6th Week Michaelmas Term
Tuesday 18 November
Logistics of open scholarship 🕘 10:00-11:30 | 💻 Online This session covers researching, publishing, and finding open scholarship resources and tools at Oxford.
Introduction to Open Science Framework at Oxford 🕘 14:00-15:00 | 💻 Online Discover the Open Science Framework at Oxford! Learn how to access OSF with your Oxford SSO, explore its key features and how it connects with other research services.
Scholarly literature for your research 🕘 15:00-17:00 | 💻 Online Learn how to create an effective search query and to explore a range of tools to search for scholarly materials to support your research.
Keeping up to date with research 🕘 14:00-15:30 | 💻 Online Discover how to use alerts to stay up to date with new research, with guided instruction and hands-on setup of tailored email alerts.
Your thesis, copyright & ORA 🕘 11:00-12:00 | 💻 Online This session guides DPhil students through depositing their thesis in the Oxford University Research Archive (ORA), covering the process, key rights and permissions, and where to find support.
Friday 21 November
EndNote for referencing 🕘 09:30-12:30 | 📍IT Services This session covers the main features of EndNote and comprises a presentation followed by practical exercises at the computers. You can leave at any point once you have tried out the software.
Using AI to find, analyse and share information sources 🕘 14:00-16:30 | 📍IT Services 👥 Waiting list available Designed for those new to AI, this practical session will allow you to independently experiment with three GenAI tools and participate in group discussions to explore their strengths and limitations.
Infrequent drilling noise may be audible in the Library during Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October 2025 Please ask staff for advice on the quietest study spaces.
These works are required for the café refurbishment in the Manor Road Building. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Infrequent drilling noise may be audible in the library during Friday 12 September – Saturday 13 September. This is due to the work involved in the refurbishment of the Manor Road Building cafe on the floor above the library.
Please ask staff for advice on the quietest study spaces.
If you are an Oxford University student or staff member and need to access library resources while you are away from Oxford, follow our tips below:
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.
Live Chat
For help with finding and using items on SOLO, you can also get immediate assistance via SOLO Live Chat during working hours.
Look for the chat box to the right of the SOLO webpage.
Most postgraduate reading lists are available on Oxford Reading Lists Online ORLO and scans, online articles and e-books can be accessed there. Take a look at the ORLO reading lists webpage for further information.
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.
Each month we choose an electronic resource which we feel will be of interest to you.
Our Resource of the Month for June is Arcanum Newspapers, a huge digital archive of periodicals from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and its successor states.
Resource Overview
Arcanum Newspapers is a vast digital archive of Central European periodicals, mainly from Hungary and Romania. It spans several million pages, published from the mid-nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. Readers will find magazines, newspapers, academic journals and encyclopaedias, in Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Polish and German, among other languages.
Where can you access the resource
This resource can be accessed via SOLO. A Single-Sign-On (SSO) is required to access the titles remotely, as they are restricted to Oxford University students and staff members.
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