Happy New Year! 🎆🎉 We look forward to seeing you again in 2026 - the library will be staffed again from 9am on Monday (5th January).

The Sainsbury Library will be unstaffed from 5pm this evening. We hope you have a great vacation and we’ll see you in the new year!

Drop in for a friendly festive crochet session with the Sainsbury Library team tomorrow between 1 and 3 pm. No experience needed, and all materials are included! buff.ly/qd1lAbu

So you're off home soon right? Can't take the library with you. Or can you? Remember to set up your BrowZine account for online access to journals licensed by @bodleian.ox.ac.uk libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/BrowZine

Today is International Day Of Persons With Disabilities #IDPD. Oxford Saïd is showing its support by lighting up our building #PositivelyPurple 💜! @purplespace.bsky.social, the professional development hub for disabled employees have been leading this movement since 2017. buff.ly/tjstH5t

Join us this Friday (2:30 - 5PM) for a creative afternoon as we crochet spring-flower bookmarks. No experience needed and all materials provided! #Wellbeing 🌸🧶📚 📍 Location: Annexe, Sainsbury Library 🕒 Time: 2:30 – 5:00 PM 📅 Date: Friday 5th December 2025 blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sainsbury/20...

Discover our film collections. Our DVD & Video collection at the SSL covers topics in Forced Migration, Development Studies, Anthropology, Politics, History & more. See our Blog post for further info, including the online film collections that @bodleian.ox.ac.uk have on SOLO. tinyurl.com/4kx6zu97

We know it can get chilly in the Upper Reading Room! 🥶📚 We’ve got you covered - literally! Grab a cosy blanket from the book trolley and warm up while you study. More are available by the Enquiry Desk. 😺🧣

What book would you recommend to someone learning about neurodiversity for the first time? We’re updating our Space for Reading at the Weston Library and this time, the theme is Neurodiversity. Share your book recommendations here: https://forms.office.com/e/bRHBxTXBSY

Today is the start of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek. This annual event celebrates and empowers entrepreneurs around the world. This year’s theme is 'Together We Build' which focuses on community, collaboration, and shared ambition. You can find out more at: buff.ly/v8q2WYC #TogetherWeBuild #GEW2025

We're offering a drop-in session introducing Fame and Orbis Europe on Friday 14th November (tomorrow). No need to book. Location - East Wing, Seminar room 16, 12:30 – 13:30. This session will show you how to access company financial information, create a company and industry peer analysis.

🌧️ With grey skies outside, explore 7 fun ways to take a break and recharge in the library this winter. 🧩📚 blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sainsbury/20... #Libraries #Wellbeing #Hygge

It is with great pride that I can now post this: Our Shortform hosting service (SHOx) is now live! Go and check it out: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/shox Spread the news - The Bodleian is doing diamond OA!

Ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week (17-23 November) why not sign up for the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre's annual conference on entrepreneurship and innovation? OSEF 2025 buff.ly/TrmuAkw #GEW2025 #OSEF2025 #OxfordEntrepreneurship

A huge thank you to all libraries and librarians for taking part in #GreenLibraries Week 2025! What a brilliant week with so many green events across the country. Send your feedback - together we will make the next Green Libraries Week even better: https://forms.office.com/e/DYZXpGZzsC

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Happy Halloween! @sainsburylib.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Here's a selection of some of our scariest gargoyles and grotesques 👀 #Halloween

#Halloween2025 may see higher prices for confectionery. Check out Mintel for insights on how retailers are responding to ensure shoppers can still have a frightfully good Halloween! libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/mintel

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Have you ever wondered how many pumpkins are grown and carved for Halloween? Then check out the Statista portal for insights on #Halloween consumer trends: buff.ly/tj1jE9d

On a gloomy day such as this, you might be in need of a mood boost. Why not try one of our Lumie lamps (for library use only). A Lumie lamp is a brand of light therapy device that mimics natural daylight to improve mood, energy, & sleep patterns & can help alleviate symptoms of the "winter blues."

It's #GreenLibrariesWeek 🌱📚 This event celebrates and promotes sustainability initiatives in UK libraries. In the Sainsbury Library you'll find a book display and ‘feedback trees’ inviting you to share your messages, requests, and goals for the library. buff.ly/DdCQ5Ii

TODAY’S THE DAY! It’s #GreenLibraries Week, and we're launching it with our third Green Libraries Conference on the sunny banks of the Regents Canal at Kings Place#GreenLibrariesfor a full day of all things green, sustainable and climate-facing. Hope you all have a great GREEN week!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Have you ever wondered what is the most popular Halloween costume for pets? Then check out the Statista portal for insights on #Halloween consumer trends: 🐶🐱 buff.ly/tj1jE9d

Lots of vibrant autumnal colour around @bodleian.ox.ac.uk libraries at the moment, such as this gorgeous tree outside @sainsburylib.bsky.social at the Said Business School 🍁🍂 Take a break from studying and explore nearby green spaces, such as the University Parks & Oxford Botanic Garden. 🌳

Are you a new student at the University of Oxford? The Bodleian's Getting Started page has guides and resources to help you get the most out of the network of libraries that are available to you: buff.ly/KB0Cdjf

Throughout October, Oxford will host events celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth – recognising the impact of Black heritage and culture on Britain, the world, and our University. More info ⬇️ #BHM https://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/black-history-month

⚡ Electrical Testing ⚡ There will be some slight disruption in the Sainsbury Library next week (Mon 21st – Tues 22nd) while routine electrical testing takes place and power is temporarily switched off. Thanks for your patience, do let us know if you have any questions regarding this. buff.ly/r8jyOTy

The Sainsbury Library is one of 23 Bodleian Libraries located across Oxford. You explore them all via the handy Find a Library page: buff.ly/zIyMd7Q

⚡ Electrical Testing ⚡ There will be some slight disruption in the Sainsbury Library next week (Mon 21st – Tues 22nd) while routine electrical testing takes place and power is temporarily switched off. Thanks for your patience, do let us know if you have any questions regarding this. buff.ly/r8jyOTy

Welcome to our new students 👋 You’ll find lots of useful information on the boards around the library to help you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! buff.ly/r8jyOTy

This week is #BannedBooksWeekUK. Join @indexoncensorship.org to celebrate the books that have been challenged, removed or silenced, and to stand with the people who write, sell and lend them. Celebrate the freedom to read.

#BannedBooksWeekUK begins today! From 5-11 Oct, join us in celebrating the freedom to read. 📖 Read a banned book 🎤 Host /attend an event 📚 Organise a book swap 📱Share on socials #BannedBooksWeekUK www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

Today is #TalkLikeAPirateDay! So what better time to learn about UK copyright law? Check out this excellent pirate-themed quiz which was created by Erica Levi at Coventry University. 🏴☠️ 💬️ buff.ly/Dog0WoQ

Our hyper-local, mega-specific, extremely niche personal welcome screen is what greets new students and staff as they enter our library...

“‘Can machines think?’ 🤖 Explore how AI went from thought experiment to shaping our lives daily in our new book display, 'Understanding Artificial Intelligence'. Explore books, ebooks and videos to help you use (and question) AI. #AI #Artificial #Intelligence buff.ly/aNgzDDe

Our Wellbeing Collection is available to you in the library and we also have eBooks that are accessible 24/7. See our blog post for more details and links to eBooks. ✨📚 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/wellbeing-co...

Join our Bodleian colleagues online next month to discuss the loss of access to open datasets and efforts to capture them, including the current situation in the US where federal datasets are at risk, and other examples. Book here: buff.ly/4BBH9jm

Happy #HashtagDay? #OnThisDay, 2007 the Twitter #Hashtag was invented. However, 18 years later Twitter, now X, is being overtaken by other platforms due to an exodus of users and advertisers. Check out the latest Mintel Social Media report: buff.ly/jDrJK6l Access for free (via SSO): buff.ly/qCjO44j

Struggling to find time to focus on your reading? Fighting procrastination to finish your writing? Book on one of our Pomodoro sessions, with scheduled work and break times, Hot drinks ☕ 🍵 are on us. Book your place 📅 3 or 4 September 🔗 buff.ly/klixfuv #PhDLife #PhDSky #Postdoc

Wellbeing matters. With the new Science of Wellbeing module on Oxford Saïd’s MBA, we’ve recently added some new books, and invite you to browse our Wellbeing Collection. Explore books & eBooks on self-help, psychology, workplace wellbeing, management & neurodiversity. ✨📚 buff.ly/iWXcHLu

Why not wander over to the Weston Library where you can dive into the Bodleian's (free!) exhibitions? From ancient texts to surprising treasures, it’s the perfect low-effort, high-culture study break! ☀️📖 buff.ly/nhccWUv

Why not take some time out over the vacation to read "Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment without Burnout" by Cal Newport? You can find this and other great summer reads in our Wellbeing Collection. 📚🏝️

How is AI reshaping ESG? 🎧 These #podcast episodes from the Oxford Saïd Voices series explore how AI is driving smarter sustainability, enhancing data analysis, reporting, and investment decisions, while addressing ethical risks such as bias and transparency. buff.ly/dOdOLIJ #Technology #AI

Why not take a break and browse our new Wellbeing Collection? You’ll find books, eBooks, and resources on a range of related topics, including: - Self Help - Psychology - Health - Neurodiversity - Workplace Wellbeing 📣📚🧘⚖️

The weather is very changeable at the moment 🥵🥶! But don’t worry, we have loanable items to help keep you comfortable in the Library. On warm days, you can borrow one of our USB desk fans to stay cool. If it turns chilly, we have cosy blankets available. Ask at the Enquiry Desk for more details.

Leaving Oxford? Don’t forget to use up your PCAS credit! Unused credit cannot be refunded, so we urge you to use it before you leave the University. On request, credit can be transferred to another PCAS account. buff.ly/SLdSdTy

This month we're highlighting @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social‬ list of LGBTQ+ resources. The list is updated regularly with new titles. Learn about LGBT+ people in history and society from autobiographies to fiction. 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/LGBT+ Happy Pride Month!🏳️‍🌈 #ResourceOfTheMonth

Is M&A still a smart move during times of elevated economic uncertainty? In this #expertcomment on Oxford Answers, Timothy Galpin explores how firms can navigate both risk and opportunity in turbulent times: buff.ly/DfJNtb1