Reap the reward of forward planning ... Update and submit your Reading Lists as soon as you can for UoM Library to process your requests. Last date to propose a core text for the eTextbook programme is Friday 16th Dec. All you need to know for Semester 2 - man.ac.uk/c3JueT

Want to know more about reconfiguring your research in the Humanities as a book that will appeal? Take advantage of expert Manchester University Press Panel & workshop ‘Framing and pitching a book project from thesis research' - Tues 7th Feb 2-4pm - tinyurl.com/4bzwtn46 #MRE

Reading between the lines... "Order a Book" scheme UoM Library being used by our patrons to boost holdings and fully reflect ALL our concerns and audiences. Here’s some recent requests from students - #LGBTplusHM an ideal time to follow their example - man.ac.uk/YO3Lrd

On the same page … a selection of purchases made at the request of The University of Manchester staff doing likewise - #LGBTplusHM. Help UoM Library holdings address all research concerns and interests - man.ac.uk/YO3Lrd

Très bon, très chic – latest contribution from @UomLibrary to supporting research into three centuries of European history – the user-friendly RetroNews database now available on extended trial The University of Manchester. For more details and access - tinyurl.com/bddhkyhu

Needless to say we UoM Library pay attention and ensure it's readily available online to colleagues The University of Manchester inc. Hums Researchers, School of Arts, Languages and Culture, John Rylands Research Institute and Library and UoMSALCStudents. Enjoy - tinyurl.com/bdd5zaa6

‘Sisters doing it for themselves?’ A selection of recent student-led acquisitions via "Order a Book" scheme UoM Library in line w. #IWD2023 and The University of Manchester‘s consistent efforts to #EmbraceEquity. Help build our collections and #fightthegoodfight - man.ac.uk/YO3Lrd

No apologies for following up w. The University of Manchester staff-sourced additions via "Order a Book" scheme UoM Library re #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity. Every day a good day to #fightthegoodfight - man.ac.uk/YO3Lrd

All The University of Manchester are invited in to watch subscription collection BFI for free via UoM Library – an amazing selection of classic, contemporary and cult cinema to stream. More details - tinyurl.com/4cd94ucx

Some cultural cornerstones out on display JRRI - Saturday April 22nd to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the First Folio. See our copy - with the exhortation 'But, what ever you do, Buy' - and meet researchers exploring global Shakespeare - tinyurl.com/2p857thh

Another 17th century cultural cornerstone also out on display JRRI this month - first edition of Hugo Grotius' "On the Law of War and Peace" - a foundational text for International Law. View and learn more on Thursday April 27th - tinyurl.com/9cjyex3e

Seeking a way forward to fund your open research projects...? Come along to our Research Services Drop-in, next Tuesday 9 May 2023, 3.30-4pm BST, to get advice about the Accelerator Fund from the Office for Open Research team! tinyurl.com/4x48xe2t #openresearch

If there was ever any doubt as to former Prof. of Creative Writing The University of Manchester #MartinAmis as a writer of note, there's little to disprove he was a discerning reader - cf this extract from Ian McEwan's valedictory piece The New Yorker. Reading as a serious pleasure to the very end..

This promises to be an a intriguing series of posts .... all The University of Manchester can also watch the complete (and magnificent) Rossellini 'War Trilogy' c/o UoM Library's BFI subscription - more details tinyurl.com/mwbawk9f

Intriguing piece - the interview of Kenyatta almost certainly by The Guardian's first Africa correspondent and a legendary journalist, Clyde Sanger, who was covering the Organisation of African Unity meeting in Nairobi at the time ..... GNM Archive has his 1960s notebooks...

Only possible image to greet the excellent news about material from another Shelley going into John Rylands Research Institute and Library - c/o another contributor to the British Pop Archive (BPA) Kevin Cummins. Libraries always an inspiration ... #FictionRomance indeed!

Cutting edge work from a cutting edge press – latest contribution from UoM Library to support research and teaching in Drama, English and American Studies. Widening horizons w. new Oberon eBook collection now available to all The University of Manchester. For more - man.ac.uk/3Mj32m

Really looking forward to seeing the results of some seriously close study of the mighty #AlbrechtDürer - for research see tinyurl.com/2p8ee594 and for details of unmissable exhibition the Whitworth opening June 30th - tinyurl.com/49xwwjz9

Just because we're looking forward to meeting, greeting and helping some new faces UoM Library in the Autumn it doesn't mean we've forgotten those of you already here! More details - tinyurl.com/2majasxm

Always enjoy viewing results of UoM Library's Order A Book scheme - this is a recent selection relating to #LGBTQHistoryMonth. As ever all The University of Manchester are free to choose material to support all their studies. Expand your mind and our collections - tinyurl.com/yfnrxxkh