UCL Libraries
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We support learning, teaching and research at @ucl.ac.uk and manage libraries and learning spaces, covering a wide range of specialist subjects.
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/
Whether you’re new to @ucl.ac.uk or returning, discover how our libraries can support your study and research needs. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news... #WelcomeToUCL
Getting started with UCL Library Services 2026
Whether you’re new to UCL or returning, discover how our libraries can support your study and research needs.
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Whether you’re new to @ucl.ac.uk or returning, discover how our libraries can support your study and research needs. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news... #WelcomeToUCL
This year's theme for East and South East Asian Heritage Month is “Evolving Threads”, honouring the ways that communities remain deeply connected across generations, borders and movements. Share your book recommendations here: https://ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/EastAndSouthEastAsianHeritageMonth2026
September 1, 2026 at 8:21 AM
This year's theme for East and South East Asian Heritage Month is “Evolving Threads”, honouring the ways that communities remain deeply connected across generations, borders and movements. Share your book recommendations here: https://ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/EastAndSouthEastAsianHeritageMonth2026
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Dr Paul Ayris (1957-2025) has been celebrated as one of 200 Faces of UCL for his work championing open science and making research, scholarship and learning freely accessible to all. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news... #UCL200
August 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Dr Paul Ayris (1957-2025) has been celebrated as one of 200 Faces of UCL for his work championing open science and making research, scholarship and learning freely accessible to all. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news... #UCL200
We have an extensive range of collections including manuscripts, archives and rare books. Find out more on how to access here. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/collections
August 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
We have an extensive range of collections including manuscripts, archives and rare books. Find out more on how to access here. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/collections
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The School of Pharmacy Library and Archive were delighted to receive an autographed letter by Jacob Bell, a key figure in British pharmacy, kindly donated by Professor Darrin Baines. Read more here:
Letter autographed by Jacob Bell donated to the School of Pharmacy Archive
Professor Darrin Baines has donated an autographed letter signed by Jacob Bell (1810-1859) including two ink drawings by Bell.
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August 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The School of Pharmacy Library and Archive were delighted to receive an autographed letter by Jacob Bell, a key figure in British pharmacy, kindly donated by Professor Darrin Baines. Read more here:
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For our latest spotlight, we spoke to @adamcrymble.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Digital Humanities at UCL.
Our conversation covered early engagement with open science, his work establishing an open publishing platform, and a recently published open access book.
Read it here: buff.ly/Bp3vdkM
Our conversation covered early engagement with open science, his work establishing an open publishing platform, and a recently published open access book.
Read it here: buff.ly/Bp3vdkM
Spotlight on Adam Crymble: Associate Professor in Digital Humanities | UCL Open@UCL Blog
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August 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM
For our latest spotlight, we spoke to @adamcrymble.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Digital Humanities at UCL.
Our conversation covered early engagement with open science, his work establishing an open publishing platform, and a recently published open access book.
Read it here: buff.ly/Bp3vdkM
Our conversation covered early engagement with open science, his work establishing an open publishing platform, and a recently published open access book.
Read it here: buff.ly/Bp3vdkM
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Two @ucllibraries.bsky.social staff and a partner of @uclspeccoll.bsky.social feature in the Faces of UCL campaign as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations. #UCL200
Library staff and Special Collections partner celebrated in Faces of UCL campaign
Two of UCL’s library staff and a partner of UCL Special Collections feature in the Faces of UCL campaign as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations.
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August 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Two @ucllibraries.bsky.social staff and a partner of @uclspeccoll.bsky.social feature in the Faces of UCL campaign as part of the university’s bicentenary celebrations. #UCL200
To highlight South Asian Heritage Month, students and staff across @ucl.ac.uk have shared their book recommendations with us. Find out more and read through the list here. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
August 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM
To highlight South Asian Heritage Month, students and staff across @ucl.ac.uk have shared their book recommendations with us. Find out more and read through the list here. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
Joint Library of Ophthalmology collections are relocating. Read more about the move and how to access the collections in 2026-27: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
August 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Joint Library of Ophthalmology collections are relocating. Read more about the move and how to access the collections in 2026-27: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
We are currently having issues with printing Membership cards at UCL East. Please pick up your card from our Bloomsbury campus. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
July 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM
We are currently having issues with printing Membership cards at UCL East. Please pick up your card from our Bloomsbury campus. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Get started with copyright! Find out more and learn about its importance here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support/ucl-copyright-advice/getting-started-copyright
July 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Get started with copyright! Find out more and learn about its importance here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support/ucl-copyright-advice/getting-started-copyright
Recent news mention that a group of publishers, including Elsevier, have filed a lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement. Read more here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/copyright/20...
July 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Recent news mention that a group of publishers, including Elsevier, have filed a lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement. Read more here: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/copyright/20...
Due to a staff training day, most of our library and museum spaces will be closed on 15 July. Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
July 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Due to a staff training day, most of our library and museum spaces will be closed on 15 July. Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
The Main Library will be closed from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July inclusive, and Saturday 11 to Monday 13 July inclusive, due to emergency fire stopping works. Read more and find an alternative study space: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2026/jul/main-library-closure-4-6-and-11-13-july
Main Library closure 4-6 and 11-13 July
The Main Library will be closed to staff and students from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July inclusive, and Saturday 11 to Monday 13 July inclusive, due to emergency fire stopping works.
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July 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The Main Library will be closed from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July inclusive, and Saturday 11 to Monday 13 July inclusive, due to emergency fire stopping works. Read more and find an alternative study space: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2026/jul/main-library-closure-4-6-and-11-13-july
This year's theme for South Asian Heritage Month is "Unity in Diversity”, seeking to celebrate the beauty and strength diversity brings across the region. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/SouthAsian...
July 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
This year's theme for South Asian Heritage Month is "Unity in Diversity”, seeking to celebrate the beauty and strength diversity brings across the region. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/SouthAsian...
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Richard Blair, son of author Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, has been a committed guardian of Orwell’s public legacy, working with @uclspeccoll.bsky.social to preserve and promote his father’s collection. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... #UCL200 #FacesOfUCL
June 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Richard Blair, son of author Eric Blair, better known as George Orwell, has been a committed guardian of Orwell’s public legacy, working with @uclspeccoll.bsky.social to preserve and promote his father’s collection. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search... #UCL200 #FacesOfUCL
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#UCL staff and students 🔉
There's still time to register for the next Data Management Plan workshop.
📆 Monday 8 June, 10 to 11:50am
📍 Online
The session will cover expectations of UCL and external funding agencies, support available at UCL, and FAIR data principles 👩💻
Register: buff.ly/defB5iC
There's still time to register for the next Data Management Plan workshop.
📆 Monday 8 June, 10 to 11:50am
📍 Online
The session will cover expectations of UCL and external funding agencies, support available at UCL, and FAIR data principles 👩💻
Register: buff.ly/defB5iC
June 3, 2026 at 10:39 AM
#UCL staff and students 🔉
There's still time to register for the next Data Management Plan workshop.
📆 Monday 8 June, 10 to 11:50am
📍 Online
The session will cover expectations of UCL and external funding agencies, support available at UCL, and FAIR data principles 👩💻
Register: buff.ly/defB5iC
There's still time to register for the next Data Management Plan workshop.
📆 Monday 8 June, 10 to 11:50am
📍 Online
The session will cover expectations of UCL and external funding agencies, support available at UCL, and FAIR data principles 👩💻
Register: buff.ly/defB5iC
This year's theme for Pride Month is "Embracing everyone: a home for all of London’s LGBTQIA+ communities”, seeking to celebrate progress made towards inclusion. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/Pride2026
June 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
This year's theme for Pride Month is "Embracing everyone: a home for all of London’s LGBTQIA+ communities”, seeking to celebrate progress made towards inclusion. Share your book recommendations here. ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/Pride2026
Discover our vast collection of journals, books, articles, databases, reading lists, digital collections and archives with Explore. Find out more here: https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/explore
June 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Discover our vast collection of journals, books, articles, databases, reading lists, digital collections and archives with Explore. Find out more here: https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/explore
Due to the UCL200 Summer Festival, the Main Library will operate with reduced opening hours from 30 May - 7 June. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/usin...
May 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Due to the UCL200 Summer Festival, the Main Library will operate with reduced opening hours from 30 May - 7 June. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/usin...
A list of book recommendations from the @ucl.ac.uk community inspired by the 2026 theme for Mental Health Awareness Week: action. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
May 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
A list of book recommendations from the @ucl.ac.uk community inspired by the 2026 theme for Mental Health Awareness Week: action. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...
Need a desk to study at? Find out more about current seat usage throughout our library spaces. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/libraries-and-study-spaces/available-study-spaces
May 19, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Need a desk to study at? Find out more about current seat usage throughout our library spaces. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/libraries-and-study-spaces/available-study-spaces
Find the library for you! Use our tool to learn about opening hours, available spaces and facility features. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/ucl-students-find-your-favourite-library
May 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Find the library for you! Use our tool to learn about opening hours, available spaces and facility features. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/ucl-students-find-your-favourite-library
We have bookable study spaces across our libraries. Find out more about availability and book here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/libraries-and-study-spaces/bookable-study-spaces-help
May 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
We have bookable study spaces across our libraries. Find out more about availability and book here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/libraries-and-study-spaces/bookable-study-spaces-help
Undertaking a dissertation or research project? Find out more about our available resources and support for students here. https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/dissertations
May 11, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Undertaking a dissertation or research project? Find out more about our available resources and support for students here. https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/dissertations