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Illustration of a search interface with a magnifying glass, pie chart, and an Overton Index dashboard on a pink background.

Need policy documents or grey literature for your dissertation or literature review?

Check out Overton. With content from over 188 countries, including the Global South, this database also contributes to a more equitable research network

https://ow.ly/Ta1050YGXPS

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The John Rylands Library will make history in 2026 by taking its first major international exhibition to North America, in a groundbreaking collaboration with the The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin. The Rylands will also host a version of this exhibition in Autumn 2027.

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Young woman with braided hair working on an HP laptop in a modern indoor space with large windows.

Supporting researchers at every stage of their career.

My Research Essentials offers workshops and online guides to help you develop open research skills, dedicate time for writing and connect with other researchers.

Explore the programme: https://ow.ly/lQEu50YsYnw
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❓Got a question about using the Library?

📅Book onto one of our upcoming Library drop-ins via our website - open to all:

Monday 16th March 12pm-1pm
Wednesday 18th March 12pm-1pm
Monday 23rd March 12pm-1pm
Wednesday 25th March 12pm-1pm

https://ow.ly/MwVc50YsqwQ

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Need a book or other resource that the Library doesn't currently hold?

You can use the Library's order services to get what you need - completely for free!

www.library.manchester.ac.uk/resources/order-resource...

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New for teaching and research!

Explore the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland archive containing nearly one million digitised items across diverse societies and cultures dating back to the 1860s.

Find out more https://ow.ly/gm8i50Yhwqo

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Want to learn more about the history of women’s education at Manchester?

Join our heritage walking tours on ‘Degrees of Change: the fight for women’s education at The University of Manchester’

The tour will leave from the front desk of Main Library
12pm, Monday 9th March
1pm, Tuesday 10th March.

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Heads up!

From 26 Feb to 3 March, a major system upgrade means…

❌ No new or replacement student card printing
So don’t get caught out — bring your student card to campus!

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Open Access monograph competition 2025/26 and 2024/25 winners announced 2025/26 Open Access monograph competition – now openUnfunded monograph authors from any University Faculty can enter the Library’s Open Access monograph competition 2025/26, as long as they will soon be publishing a monograph or published one on or after 1 January 2025.Winners will receive funding from the Library to make their monographs Op...

Unfunded monograph authors: there’s just one week to enter the competition to win funding to make your monograph Open Access!

If you’re an unfunded monograph author soon publishing a monograph, or published one on or after 1 January 2025, enter now.

Find out more https://ow.ly/8VCK50YhwBF

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📣 Research Data Conversations: Join Zuzanna Zagrodzka (Computer Science) on digital notebooks + open research.
🗓 Wed 25 Feb | 12.00–13.30 | Main Library | 🍕 lunch
Book: https://ow.ly/qaw250YgCZU

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Happy LGBT+ History Month from The University of Manchester Library 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Manchester has a proud LGBT+ history, and we’re celebrating the stories that shaped it. Explore Archives of Sexuality and Gender, plus our Libby reading list. #LGBTPlusHistoryMonth #Manchester #UoMLibrary

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Today is Time to Talk Day, a national moment to encourage conversations about mental health and reduce stigma. We are supporting by highlighting our wellbeing collections, helping students and staff access trusted support.

Explore the wellbeing reading list on Libby https://ow.ly/xzj050Y8Tyi

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Oxford University Press advertisement for peer-reviewed research encyclopedias with a cityscape background under a blue sky.

UoM Staff and Students - we’ve expanded our Oxford Research Encyclopedias collection!
Explore authoritative, peer-reviewed articles written by experts.

https://ow.ly/U02550Y11ZV

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Imagine 2030 Annual Report 2024-25

The Library's fifth Imagine2030 annual report is now available!

Find out more about our services, physical and digital resources, which support and advance research, teaching and learning across The University of Manchester.

https://ow.ly/IaXR50XSmyW

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Detailed layout of Manchester Ship Canal and Manchester Docks showing water routes, docks, and adjacent infrastructure in a vintage map style.

Help shape the future of our Digital Collections by sharing your feedback:
✅ Take our survey
✅ Join a workshop
✅ Volunteer for an interview
Find out more: https://ow.ly/62yZ50Y1PGb

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Interested in all things #digital? Explore the online world with the Library's UCIL 'Digital Society' course unit. Last chance to sign up! 🖥️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/explore-your-...

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Make the most of our exam and assessment support this January with workshops, online guidance and dedicated revision resources. 🧑‍🏫 Whether you want to build your skills or need quick, practical tips, we have you covered: https://ow.ly/b2GH50XBaAI

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More to explore! We’ve acquired Nineteenth Century Stage: Industry, Performance and Celebrity—a new database expanding access to primary sources on theatre history. Discover digitised playbills, toy theatre prints, photos, and more from global collections.

Full details - https://ow.ly/h2F450XZAFk

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Don’t forget!

Unfunded monograph authors from any faculty can enter the Library’s Open Access monograph competition for OA funding until Fri 27 Feb 2026. Eligible titles publish on/after 1 Jan 2025. Trade book authors should check publisher policies.

Find out more https://ow.ly/raZM50XZB0P

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The first Research Data Conversations of 2026 takes place Wed 28 Jan, 12–1pm (online). Join Laura Hynds & Mary McDerby from the Information Governance Office as they outline the University’s proposed new Protected Tier for data classification.

Book your place here https://ow.ly/It0350XWCs3

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Young woman with a ponytail working on a pink laptop at a white desk with a stainless steel thermos nearby.

Take a look at our assessment support resource, filled with guidance to help you prepare and revise effectively: www.education.library.manchester.ac.uk/mle/packages/assessment-...

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The Office for Open Research is pleased to announce our third cohort of Open Research Fellows 2025/26. The Fellowship supports open, transparent and inclusive research, giving Fellows time to lead impactful projects and share best practice.
#OpenResearch #ResearchCulture #UoM #Innovation

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We are here to support you during the exam and assessment period with workshops, online materials and drop-in help designed to boost your confidence and skills. 📚 Explore what is available to you: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/training/exam-assessment...

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Explore the online world and develop your digital communications skills with our online 'Digital Society' course unit. Last chance to sign up! Head to the UCIL website now. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/explore-your-...

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“Young Red Cross nurses, 1950s” by British Red Cross., CC BY 2.0

⚖️ 🌍 On Human Rights Day, explore a range of materials from the archives of the world’s largest humanitarian network. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1997: Widening the Range of Our Digital Archives. https://ow.ly/G9xA50XzYpC

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Award announcement for the 2025 Museum or Exhibition Space winner featuring Donald Insall Associates, Nissen Richards Studio, and The John Rylands Library.

Award announcement for the 2025 Museum or Exhibition Space winner featuring Donald Insall Associates, Nissen Richards Studio, and The John Rylands Library.

Announcement: 🏆The John Rylands Library has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category. 😀
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/the-john-ryla...

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New for teaching and research: "Aging in the Modern World" explores the theme of how demographic transformations are reshaping societies worldwide and is a key component of the Global Issues Library: https://ow.ly/F9Ip50Xraek

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Need guidance on approaches for revision, exams or assessment strategies? 💻 Join a Library drop-in or attend a workshop to discuss with Library staff and Student Team members. Workshops taking place this Thursday and next Friday! https://bit.ly/4orRqbt

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Explore the online world with our 'Digital Society' course unit. Develop the essential skills needed for a connected society. Sign up today on the UCIL website!

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The University of Manchester Library are collecting donations of new and pre-loved children’s books for the Children’s Book Project. All donations support the Children’s Book Project, giving books to families who need them most.
📍 Drop-off: Main Library foyer https://ow.ly/L8ML50XvMbm

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