Looking for easily-digestible resources to support your students? 🤩 Our new YouTube Shorts share quick study tips on using the online Library - from online training sessions to hidden search tricks, all in under a minute. Perfect to pass on to #OUstudents! 👇 www.youtube.com/@TheOpenUniv...

Our Archive Heritage Open Days event begins tomorrow! 📣 Come along to the Library building at our #MiltonKeynes campus, 10:30-15:30, Wed to Fri. ✨ Brand new exhibitions 🎞️ OU Archive Cinema drop-in screenings 🎶 Live music from Open Voices (Thurs 12pm) FREE event 👉 www.open.ac.uk/library/libr...

Did you know the Library has a dedicated common room for postgraduate researchers? Available 24/7, it’s the ideal spot to: 💻 Work in a relaxed space ☕ Recharge with a coffee (or a nap, we won’t tell)😴 ⚽️ Have a game of table football Take a look 👉 youtube.com/shorts/kW31K... @ougradsch.bsky.social

Looking for your next great read? 📖 Tomorrow is #NationalReadABookDay! 🎉 #OUstudents & staff can enjoy thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines & more through Overdrive - all on your own device. 📱💻 Start browsing to see where your next book takes you👉 open.overdrive.com (OU login req)

Many new students don’t yet know just how much the Library can support their studies. 💻📖 We’ve created a short video highlighting 3 ways the OU Library can help. Please do share it with your #OUstudents to help them get off to a strong start... 👇 youtube.com/shorts/SYKlE...

Students may be turning to Generative AI... but do they know the risks? 🤖🤔 Our 'Exploring Generative AI: critical skills and ethical use' session helps them think critically and use AI responsibly. Our latest YouTube Short provides a quick overview 👇 youtube.com/shorts/rt7WI... #OUstudents

Take a look around the beautiful Legacy Garden at our Walton Hall campus in #MiltonKeynes - planted as a visual testament of our gratitude to legacy donors, and offering a place of quiet contemplation and reflection... 🌼🌺🪻 youtube.com/shorts/PrT8V...

Our online training session, 'Assessing the reliability of information for your assignment', is ideal for giving #OUstudents the confidence they need to identify reliable sources when carrying out research for their assignments. 💻📖 Here's a quick session overview... 👇 youtube.com/shorts/HG5FN...

Discover the second floor of our Library building... a space designed for collaboration, conversation, and recharging, with its very own outdoor-inspired breakout area! 🍃🏖️ Take a quick tour in our latest YouTube Short 👇 youtube.com/shorts/ey8TN... #MiltonKeynes

We know #OUstudents often find referencing daunting 🫣 so our online training session 'The why and how of referencing' is designed to give them the confidence & skills to cite sources correctly in assignments. 💻📖 Here’s a short overview of what the session offers: youtube.com/shorts/L2-4h...

Our 'Introduction to Library Services' online training session is ideal for helping new #OUstudents gain confidence in navigating the website and finding the resources they need for their studies. 💻📖 Our latest YouTube Short provides a quick overview 👇 youtube.com/shorts/m1jAK...

Step into the Library building’s quiet zone! 🤫📖 Our latest What’s in the Library building YouTube Short takes you around the first floor - the perfect space for focused, distraction-free study... 👇 youtube.com/shorts/xk2yq... Second floor sneak peek coming soon… 👀 #OUstudents #MiltonKeynes

Did you know Library Search can help you explore people as well as resources? 💻🧓🏻👩🏾 Find out how in under 60 seconds... 👇 youtu.be/Kdes7j9baUc ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly tips on getting the most out of Library Search. #OUstudents

✉️ You're invited to The Open University Archive's Heritage Open Days. Step into the past with: ✅ Guided campus tours (booking req.) ✅ Brand new exhibitions & displays ✅ OU Archive Cinema – drop-in screenings ✅ Live music from Open Voices FREE event 👉 www.open.ac.uk/library/libr... #MiltonKeynes

We’ve created a new online training session: 'Finding and using images' 📸✨ This Short gives a quick preview of how the session can help #OUstudents find, use & reference images correctly - perfect for assignments... 👇 youtube.com/shorts/eVQYV... ▶️ Share and subscribe for more training previews!

Look at our fabulous new list of curated resources about #Menopause from my lovely colleagues here at the @oulibrary.bsky.social . Not enough is said, shared or discussed when it comes to #Menopause university.open.ac.uk/library/libr...

📢 New YouTube Shorts series! Our latest series spotlights our Library online training sessions - ideal for #OUstudents to brush up on their library and research skills. 📖💻 First up: 5 things you need to know about the sessions 👇 youtube.com/shorts/ez_CI... Please share with your students! ✨

Most of our resources are online - but did you know we also have a Library building full of great spaces? 📖✨ Take a quick peek at the ground floor in our latest YouTube Short 👇 youtube.com/shorts/cUmBB... We'll be sharing glimpses of the other floors soon, so keep an eye out! 👀 #MiltonKeynes

Did you know that #OUstudents and staff get free access to top-quality newspapers through Library Search - papers you may usually have to pay for? 📰💰 Our latest YouTube Short shows how to quickly find reliable, up-to-date sources right at your fingertips 👇 youtube.com/shorts/_PGEK...

Curious about the hidden art around The Open University campus? 🎨 Our latest YouTube Short offers a quick glimpse at some of the quirkiest pieces on display! 👀👇 youtube.com/shorts/j1CND... #MiltonKeynes #OUstudents

Do you have #OUstudents starting Level 1 this autumn? Encourage them to get a head start with our free, badged Digital Information Literacy course! 👇 learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view.... They’ll build essential #studyskills & earn a digital badge to show off online.

Back by popular demand! 🤩 Join our FREE guided campus tours during #HeritageOpenDays and uncover the fascinating history of the OU’s #MiltonKeynes site. 📍 Betty Boothroyd Library, Walton Hall 📅 17–19 Sept 🎟️ Book now: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr... Plus, enjoy exhibitions & the OU Archive Cinema!

Want to help your students feel more confident with their #research? Our latest YouTube Short introduces Library Search to help students find reliable sources and succeed in their assignments. ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/-ohkb... More bite-sized Library Search tips coming over the next few weeks! 🎥✨

Heritage Open Days return to The Open University from 17–19 Sept with campus tours, new exhibitions, a choir performance, and a brand-new Archive Cinema experience! 🤩 🎟️ Free to attend – tours require booking! 🔗 Full schedule & info: www.open.ac.uk/library/libr... #MiltonKeynes #Heritage

Go behind the scenes with us at our in-house Library photoshoot in our latest YouTube Short! 🎥 Watch it here: youtube.com/shorts/5p4BO... Want more fun peeks behind the scenes on campus? Hit subscribe and see what we’re up to next! 💙📚 #OUstudents

Need a quick way to remind #OUstudents where to turn for support? Our new YouTube Short highlights how our 24/7 Library Helpdesk can assist with everything from research queries to referencing issues 👉 youtube.com/shorts/Plugu... Share with students & remind them to subscribe for weekly tips. ▶️

Our latest YouTube Short introduces #OUstudents to the online training sessions they can access to build their library research and digital skills - take a look! 👀 youtube.com/shorts/nRveo... ▶️ Don’t forget to subscribe for more OU Library tips and academic hacks!

We're sharing bite-sized YouTube Shorts to help #OUstudents make the most of the Library - from finding the right resources to boosting their #studyskills. Check out our latest Short mini-series featuring 3 tips on how we support students: youtube.com/shorts/4Jbp4... More to come - stay tuned! 💙

Tomorrow is #ResearchAppreciationDay! Celebrate OU research with Open Research Online (ORO) - our Open Access repository making knowledge free and accessible to all. 💡 OU researchers: don’t forget to deposit your work! 🔎 Explore: oro.open.ac.uk #OpenAccess #ORO

Some of our summer visitors to the Walton Hall campus in #MiltonKeynes... 🦢

🌈 Missed part of our #Pride2025 spotlight? There’s so much more to discover. Explore a wide range of LGBTQ+ research on Open Research Online (ORO) - The Open University's open access repository, freely showcasing research from its academic community: oro.open.ac.uk

We’re continuing our #Pride2025 series with another eye-opening piece of OU research, which sheds light on LGBTQA+ university students' mental health care experiences - revealing systemic barriers, resilience, and the need for more inclusive support. 🏳️‍🌈 Read now on ORO: oro.open.ac.uk/90839/

This month marks 52 years of OU graduation ceremonies - over half a century of celebrating student success! 🎓 Explore our digital archive to see how generations of OU graduates have marked this special milestone: www.open.ac.uk/library/digi... #OUstudents

More amazing OU research to celebrate 🏳️‍🌈 #Pride2025! Jacqui Gabb & Katherine Allen explore the evolution of LGBTQ-parent family research in their piece on ORO. ‘Qualitative Research on LGBTQ-Parent Families’ – read it now! 👉 oro.open.ac.uk/62290/

Open Access is changing research! Traditionally, institutions paid to read journals, excluding anyone who could not afford it. But now, anything published #OpenAccess can be freely read by anyone. Much of the OU's #research is Open Access: read it on ORO 👉 oro.open.ac.uk

We're #hiring a Learning and Teaching Librarian to provide the OU community with advice and guidance on using #Library content and resources. For more information and to apply 👉 jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Learning... Closing Date: 22 June 2025

This June, we’re celebrating #Pride by spotlighting LGBTQ+ research from our OU community. 🏳️‍🌈 Every Monday, we’ll share thought-provoking articles. 🌈 First up, 'LGBTQ+ Inclusion' by Vincenza Priola and Saoirse O’Shea. Dive in on ORO! oro.open.ac.uk/82924/

An OU academic is the first UK scientist to receive ‘rarer than gold’ moon samples from China’s Chang’e 5 mission: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Analysis is taking place in our #MiltonKeynes campus labs! Learn more about OU Professor Anand's work: www.open.edu/openlearn/pr...

🌟 It's publication day for 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'! 👏Congratulations to Dr Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social on his unique account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery. Download #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #SocialAnthropology

May is Local and Community History Month! 🏛️ Explore the rich past of the #MiltonKeynes OU campus, including Grade II listed Walton Hall and St Michael’s Church (pictured below). Discover their stories in this online exhibition from the OU Digital Archive: www.open.ac.uk/library/digi...

The Open University is a proud member of the Scottish Universities Press (SUP), a fully open access and not-for-profit press managed by Scotland's university libraries. The third title from SUP is launching soon... take a look 👇

How can universities create more inclusive and empowering experiences for disabled students? This research on ORO explores systemic barriers and the fight for equity in higher education: oro.open.ac.uk/97435/ #ThesisThursday #GAAD2025 📷 Disabled And Here: affecttheverb.com/disabledandh...

Last month, Jenny from the #Archive team led her first OU campus tour with some of our amazing alumni. A highlight? Visiting the Legacy Garden, which honours OU donors. Explore more in our Historical OU Campus Tour: www.open.ac.uk/library/digi... #MiltonKeynes

🚨 The countdown is on! Join us for the 3rd Annual GCSJ Research Festival – three days of keynotes, seminars & thought-provoking sessions on power, justice, migration, gender & more. 📅 4–6 June 2025 🧠 Hybrid & Online 🌐 fass.open.ac.uk/research/centres/GCSJ/events #research #SocialJustice

We know how important it is to look after your mental health, so we’ve put together a Wellbeing Resource List – a collection of books, articles, and online tools that can offer support when you need it most. Start exploring the collection: www5.open.ac.uk/library/libr... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Ever wondered what a day on campus looks like behind the scenes for one of our #Library teams? Join Charlotte and Tyne from Engagement and Insight as they take you through a day on campus in our first ever YouTube Short: youtube.com/shorts/FKXLQ... More videos coming soon! 📽️ #MiltonKeynes

Explore Milton Keynes' rich heritage and relationship with The Open University this #LocalHistoryMonth 📚 Dive into our online exhibition on the OU Digital Archive, charting the development of both the city and the university 👇 www.open.ac.uk/library/digi... #MiltonKeynes #Archives

The Open University is a proud member of the Scottish Universities Press (SUP), a fully open access and not-for-profit press managed by Scotland's university libraries. The second title from SUP is launching soon... take a look 👇

This week, we celebrated The Open University's 56th birthday! 🥳🎈 @openuniversity.bsky.social On 23rd April 1969 the University was established by Royal Charter. You can find out more about how the OU was created in this online exhibition on the OU Digital Archive: www.open.ac.uk/library/digi...

Webcomics are revolutionising comics! 💥 This study on ORO explores how platforms like WEBTOON (100B views in 2019!) are reshaping the industry with diverse creators and global audiences 👉 oro.open.ac.uk/99032/ #ThesisThursday #Comics