Radcliffe Science Library

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social

The main science library at the University of Oxford. Let's talk: collections, training and wellbeing.

Web: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/rsl

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 2:30 PM

Are you baffled by open, confused by embargoes? Book a place on Fundamentals of open access, where we’ll break down open access and all its many jargon terms and confusing nuances of publishing agreements.

📅 Thu 15 Oct
🕐 10:00-11:30am
📍 Online
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@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:01 PM

Next week is 1st week and we'll be moving into term time opening hours.

Check out our website to see our opening hours.

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@bodleianhcl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:04 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

Dr Aggrey Burke was the first Black consultant psychiatrist to work in the NHS. He was highly esteemed for his extensive research on racism and mental illness. The Aggrey Burke Fellowship was established in 2023 to support Black medical students to pursue a career in psychiatry.
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@bodssloxford.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 10:47 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

New to Oxford? Take a look at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Subject & Research Guides libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/subjects to find expert advice on resources for your Subject Area. Further tips for new starters can be found at tinyurl.com/yta956kf

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@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 12:01 PM

Are you planning to present a poster at an upcoming conference, meeting or symposium? This online session will provide you with top tips on how to create an effective poster presentation.

🗓️ Mon 12 Oct. or Tue 17 Nov.
🕛️ 11.00-12.00
🔗 buff.ly/kR2dVtu

#iSkills #Training

Online study workspace centered on a laptop screen reading "iSkills", surrounded by a blank spiral notebook and highlighter, two pens, a steaming cup of tea, and a stack of books topped by a black cat.

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:03 AM

The Radcliffe Science Library has a range of places to work. If you like to work in near silence try our quiet reading room. If your looking to take a break our Wellbeing Room is one of the best spots. And for working with your peers try booking one of our group study room.

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Several students studying at a long wooden table with desk dividers in a quiet, traditional library lined with tall wooden bookshelves and a large arched window.

Five friends lounge together on a sectional couch under blankets and fluffy pillows, laughing and chatting while one holds a small orange, a window with potted flowers behind them.

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@bodleianhcl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:01 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

Dr Charles Drew's pioneering research in blood transfusion led to improvements in blood collection & storage techniques. In 1939 Drew established blood banks for the Blood for Britain programme. He also pioneered the concept of mobile blood collection sites, known as "bloodmobiles."
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@bodleian.ox.ac.uk Oct 7, 2026, 9:44 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

Starting at the University of Oxford? 📚 Let us introduce ourselves…

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@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 10:01 AM

The rumours are true... Lego lunch IS BACK 🥳 Every Wednesday 1-2pm in the Wellbeing Room.

Open to all staff and students at the University of Oxford!

Be there and be square 🧱 (well, cuboid... 🤫) #Wellbeing #LegoLunch

A LEGO pop-up book diorama showing a colourful spiral tower representing DNA topped by a white space shuttle and a black insect model, with a tree, circular atom sculpture, chalkboard and minifigures arranged around scenes celebrating science and discovery.

Three LEGO insect sculptures displayed on a shelf: a large bright blue butterfly, a green mantis and a black-and-orange beetle, each on a small plant-themed base.

LEGO mural split into four colourful vertical panels under a black starry sky: left shows white clouds and sun rays over pink stripes, second a large crescent moon above orange desert peaks, third a green ringed planet over green bands, and right a white spacecraft over blue water.

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:01 AM

Need a little break this term? ☕🎲 🐾
The RSL Wellbeing Programme is back with free activities including hot drinks, LEGO Lunches, board games, and therapy dogs. Take a look at our latest blog post and download the new Wellbeing Term Card to see what’s coming up this term.
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#Wellbeing

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Two young women sitting at a table in a library-style room, smiling at the camera while assembling a large LEGO model of the Mars rover.

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:02 PM

Ebooks can be accessed from cafes, home or anywhere. Our new collection from the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org , is useful for researchers and postgraduates researching Chemistry, Materials Science and Pharmacology.

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#NewResource

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@ox.ac.uk Oct 1, 2026, 12:38 PMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore talks, events, stories and resources across Oxford – from the iconicity of Africa to race and fairness in the age of AI.

Discover what’s on ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4hq2upy

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@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 11:32 AM

Great choice for a book club! You can borrow the copy from our Wellbeing Collection!

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 10:01 AM

New to the University or just in need of a refresher? It's not too late to book on a tour of the Radcliffe Science Library and other @bodleian.ox.ac.uk libraries to start the new term. Limited availability this week.

Book your place:
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@bodleianhcl.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 10:01 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

This Black History Month we'll be honouring 10 individuals who have made huge contributions to medicine and health care. Look out for these posts over the coming weeks.

A red, yellow, green and black striped flag behind the name of 'Dr James McCune Smith', the subject of our first post for Black History Month 2026.

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 10:01 AM

October's book display focuses on boosting your study skills. It covers a variety of topics from referencing guidance & academic writing tips to time management techniques and subject specific support.

View it in person in the Radcliffe Science Library or online buff.ly/wOCNX3P

Display of study and wellbeing books beneath a sign reading "STUDY WELL & STAY WELL," featuring an illustration of a student with a backpack holding a trophy while standing on stacked books. Titles on the display shown are Writing for Science Students Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports and Be well, Learn Well.

Shelf display of study-skills and wellbeing books for students—headlined "Study Well & Stay Well"—featuring titles like Writing for Science Students, Be Well, Learn Well and The Study Skills Handbook, with QR-code signs advertising eBook availability.

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

This Black History Month we'd like to highlight Oxford’s Black History Month Lecture "The Iconicity of Africa" - with Professor Adom Getachew

🗓️ Thursday 22 October
🕛️ From 5pm
📍 Humanities Theatre, Schwartzman Centre
🔗 buff.ly/xbCTXmn

@bodhumslib.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 9:08 AMReposted by @radcliffescilib.bsky.social

When the Blackbird Sings will take you (literally!) from Blackbird Leys to the Schwarzman Centre, following Paulette, born in Jamaica, who crossed an ocean to expand her horizons.

We're honoured to host a small part of this experience in our public area! 🐦‍⬛🚌🎭

shorturl.at/IdG9L #BlackHistoryMonth

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@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 10:01 AM

Wonderful to see so many #Postdocs at our Networking Lunch yesterday! Thanks to our speakers from across @bodleian.ox.ac.uk and to our attendees.

Everyone was very positive & we heard it was useful to several new starters. I'm afraid we can't have pizza every week but we're always here to help.

Two men smiling and chatting across a small round table in a library reading area, each with a slice of pizza and an orange cup beside bookshelves.

Three colleagues smiling around a booth-style table, sharing pizza from an open box with plates and a drink.

A small group of postdocs sitting around a wooden table, smiling and sharing pizza with soft seating and a doorway in the background.

Presenter at a lectern in a wood-paneled room delivering a slide about the Radcliffe Science Library; a large screen shows library shelves and the question "What can the Radcliffe Science Library do for me?"

@radcliffescilib.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 10:01 AM

Struggling to find time to focus on your writing? Based on the pomodoro study technique, our Focus & Finish sessions provide a quiet, distraction free opportunity to study. Join online from your favourite working space.

🗓️ Thursday 1 October
🕛️ 10.00-13.15
📍 Online
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