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Oracles, Omens and Answers Book Display

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To tie in with the Weston Library exhibition on Oracles, Omens and Answers, we have created a pop-up book display.

A display of books in the Social Science Library to tie in with the Oracles, Omens and Answers exhibition in the Weston Library.

The exhibition in the Weston Library (which runs until 27th April 2025) looks at several time periods and traverses the world, looking at ways that people tried to find answers to some of life’s questions.

The book display in the SSL includes books on the concept of divination as well as books on the anthropological studies of the practices that are displayed in the Weston Library exhibition.

This book display contains books from the Collections Storage Facility (CSF) and the Social Science Library’s own collection. The items from CSF are for use in the library only and cannot be borrowed. The SSL items are loanable.

You can find out more about this, and upcoming exhibitions in the Weston Library on the Visit Bodleian website.

Spring Wellbeing Book Display

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Spring has arrived at the Social Science Library! It is a wonderful time of year to spend outdoors exploring the world around us.

A display of Spring themed books in the Social Science Library.

The team at the Social Science Library have put together a book display on the subject of Spring Wellbeing and getting out into nature! This display includes books on nature walks around Oxford, seasonal recipes and gardening, just to name a few.

These books are on loan to us from the Collections Storage Facility (CSF). They are for use in the library only and cannot be borrowed. This book display can be found around the corner from the issue desk in the Social Science Library.

If you would like to take a break and read one of these books, why not make use of the 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
  • Jigsaw puzzle

Women’s History Month 2025

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As the calendar changes from February to March, our pop-up book display changes along with it. This month is Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day falling on 8th March 2025.

A display of books about women's history and books about important women in the Social Sciences.

The display includes several books on Women’s History in general. It also includes a selection of books written by, or on the subject of, prominent women in the different Social Science fields that you find in the SSL.

The books in this display are a mixture of physical books and eBooks. Some books are loanable and others are for use in the library only. If you are unsure, please ask a member of staff. The display was put together from the SSL’s own collection and also includes several items from the Collections Storage Facility. The display can be found around the corner from the Issue desk in the SSL and it will be up for the entire month of March.

International Women’s Day falls on 8th March every year. The theme for this year is Accelerate Action, with the purpose of accelerating action for gender equality.

If you would like to find out more information about Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day, why not have a look at the International Women’s Day website. If you would like information on where to access other resources on Women’s History, why not check out the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies LibGuide.