White Rose Libraries
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The university libraries of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. Supporting shared repositories, White Rose University Press, and innovating through collaboration.
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Hello Bluesky! We’re White Rose Libraries (WRL), a collaboration between the libraries of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. Our mission is to support collaborative activity between the libraries, overseeing shared services and supporting innovation and service development.
Today we are celebrating #DataPrivacyDay all about raising awareness and promoting good data protection practice.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Today we are celebrating #DataPrivacyDay all about raising awareness and promoting good data protection practice.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
White Rose Libraries collaboratively manage the shared institutional repository, providing barrier-free access to research and theses from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
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📚 Happy National Reading Day!
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk
#NationalReadingDay #OA
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk
#NationalReadingDay #OA
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
📚 Happy National Reading Day!
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk
#NationalReadingDay #OA
At WRUP, our open-access books cross boundaries between academic and lay readers — sharing research that’s rigorous, accessible, and free to read. Explore books that connect scholarship with the wider world:
👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk
#NationalReadingDay #OA
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Happy belated New Year from all of us at WRUP 🎉
A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.
A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.
January 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Happy belated New Year from all of us at WRUP 🎉
A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.
A new year often brings fresh purpose and new goals. Whether you’re an established academic or at the beginning of your career, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your research into a fully fledged book, we can help make it happen.
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Happy Christmas!
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Happy Christmas!
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess
As we wrap up our #12DaysOfWRUP, we want to wish all our authors, editors, reviewers and readers a joyful festive season. Thank you for being part of our open access community!
#HappyChristmas #OpenAccess
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2025 has been an incredible year for WRUP! From new book launches to growing global readership, we’re proud of what our authors and editors have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission this year.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
December 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
2025 has been an incredible year for WRUP! From new book launches to growing global readership, we’re proud of what our authors and editors have achieved. Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission this year.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
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🤝 WRUP is jointly run by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York — combining strength, expertise and shared values to support open access publishing across disciplines.
#12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab
#12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab
December 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🤝 WRUP is jointly run by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York — combining strength, expertise and shared values to support open access publishing across disciplines.
#12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab
#12DaysOfWRUP #AcademicCollab
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Thinking of publishing with WRUP? We offer clear guidance and hands‑on support for authors every step of the way — from proposal to publication.
#AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP
#AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thinking of publishing with WRUP? We offer clear guidance and hands‑on support for authors every step of the way — from proposal to publication.
#AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP
#AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #WRUP
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Ever wondered what happens before a book is published? WRUP guides authors through peer review, editing, typesetting, and production, ensuring every publication meets rigorous standards and is fully open access from day one.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
December 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Ever wondered what happens before a book is published? WRUP guides authors through peer review, editing, typesetting, and production, ensuring every publication meets rigorous standards and is fully open access from day one.
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
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WRUP titles are read worldwide — by researchers, students, and the public alike. Open access ensures anyone can engage with our books and journals, no matter their location or resources. Knowledge without barriers!
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
December 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
WRUP titles are read worldwide — by researchers, students, and the public alike. Open access ensures anyone can engage with our books and journals, no matter their location or resources. Knowledge without barriers!
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
#12DaysOfWRUP #OpenAccess
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📚Discover the breadth and impact of WRUP publications! From history and cultural studies to philosophy, archaeology, and healthcare, WRUP delivers peer-reviewed, open-access works showcasing research across our partner universities.
December 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
📚Discover the breadth and impact of WRUP publications! From history and cultural studies to philosophy, archaeology, and healthcare, WRUP delivers peer-reviewed, open-access works showcasing research across our partner universities.
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Our authors are at the heart of WRUP. From early-career researchers to established academics, they share a commitment to open, accessible scholarship. We’re grateful for their creativity and trust. Today we’re sharing an author spotlight featuring testimonials from monograph and journal contributors
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our authors are at the heart of WRUP. From early-career researchers to established academics, they share a commitment to open, accessible scholarship. We’re grateful for their creativity and trust. Today we’re sharing an author spotlight featuring testimonials from monograph and journal contributors
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For the fourth day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our team! Behind every publication is a dedicated team — WRUP’s might be small, but it’s mighty! We support authors through peer review, editing, design, production, and promotion. Together we are proud to champion open scholarship!
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For the fourth day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our team! Behind every publication is a dedicated team — WRUP’s might be small, but it’s mighty! We support authors through peer review, editing, design, production, and promotion. Together we are proud to champion open scholarship!
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For the third day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re diving into what Open Access (OA) means.
At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.
At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
For the third day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re diving into what Open Access (OA) means.
At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.
At WRUP, all our publications are open access - meaning anyone, anywhere, can read, download, and share research for free. Open access widens readership, boosts visibility, and helps knowledge travel further.
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For the second day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our story and mission.
WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!
WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
For the second day of #12DaysOfWRUP, we’re sharing a bit about our story and mission.
WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!
WRUP was founded in 2016 by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York to publish high-quality, open access academic work. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary — 👀 this space for details!
White Rose University Press is kicking off December with #12DaysOfWRUP! Discover who we are, how we work, and the benefits we can offer — one day at a time. Stay tuned for insights, stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at our Press!
Welcome to the 12 Days of White Rose University Press! 🎉
Throughout December, we’ll be sharing facts, stories, and insights about WRUP — our books, people, and our mission to make research open and accessible. Join us as we celebrate another fantastic year of open research and publishing.
Throughout December, we’ll be sharing facts, stories, and insights about WRUP — our books, people, and our mission to make research open and accessible. Join us as we celebrate another fantastic year of open research and publishing.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
White Rose University Press is kicking off December with #12DaysOfWRUP! Discover who we are, how we work, and the benefits we can offer — one day at a time. Stay tuned for insights, stories, and a behind-the-scenes look at our Press!
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📚 It’s National Linguistics Day!
We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.
We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📚 It’s National Linguistics Day!
We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.
We’re celebrating by spotlighting Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics: Diversifying a Discipline — a White Rose University Press publication.
Looking forward to #SCONUL25!
At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.
At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Looking forward to #SCONUL25!
At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.
At WRL, we’re always striving for cross-collaboration to drive change in libraries, and this year’s programme showcases that perfectly.
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Today marks the anniversary of the first issue of Billiken (Nov 17, 1919) — Argentina’s iconic, longest-running children’s magazine. Want to learn more? Read Children’s Culture and Citizenship in Argentina by Lauren Rea — free and open access! universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/search?is_ad...
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Today marks the anniversary of the first issue of Billiken (Nov 17, 1919) — Argentina’s iconic, longest-running children’s magazine. Want to learn more? Read Children’s Culture and Citizenship in Argentina by Lauren Rea — free and open access! universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/search?is_ad...
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🌟🚢 We are excited to announce that Screening the Fleet by Prof. Jonathan Rayner (University of Sheffield), published by WRUP, has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards!
To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements
To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌟🚢 We are excited to announce that Screening the Fleet by Prof. Jonathan Rayner (University of Sheffield), published by WRUP, has been nominated for the 2025 Maritime Media Awards!
To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements
To read more about the nomination and the book, follow the 🔗👉 universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/announcements
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📚 Celebrating 6 years since Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics (2019) — a landmark collection exploring the diversity of Applied Linguistics in research, policy & practice. Read it here:
universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2...
#AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics
universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2...
#AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
📚 Celebrating 6 years since Voices and Practices in Applied Linguistics (2019) — a landmark collection exploring the diversity of Applied Linguistics in research, policy & practice. Read it here:
universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2...
#AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics
universitypress.whiterose.ac.uk/books/e/10.2...
#AppliedLinguistics #LanguageResearch #Linguistics
It’s #NationalStrokeDay — a reminder of the importance of stroke awareness and recovery.
Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs
#OpenAccess #StrokeResearch
Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs
#OpenAccess #StrokeResearch
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s #NationalStrokeDay — a reminder of the importance of stroke awareness and recovery.
Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs
#OpenAccess #StrokeResearch
Explore open-access stroke research on White Rose Research Online, from prevention to rehabilitation: tinyurl.com/3xejrjvs
#OpenAccess #StrokeResearch
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🌿 Anniversary Spotlight 🌿
Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.
Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.
October 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🌿 Anniversary Spotlight 🌿
Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.
Published on this day - Capability Brown, Royal Gardener: The Business of Place-Making in Northern Europe (edited by Jonathan Finch & Jan Woudstra) offers fresh insights into one of the eighteenth century’s most influential landscape designers.
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To round up #OpenAccessWeek, we’re returning to the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever.
#OAWeek2025
Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever.
#OAWeek2025
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
To round up #OpenAccessWeek, we’re returning to the question: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever.
#OAWeek2025
Kate Petherbridge (WRUPress Manager & OIPA Chair) explores the many facets of this question—how ownership shapes who can access, share & benefit from research, and why it matters more than ever.
#OAWeek2025
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We're attending the @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium 2025 today as part of #OpenAccessWeek! Organised by the Open Institutional Publishing Association, the event explores the evolving open publishing landscape & the innovative projects shaping its future. #OpenPublishing 🌐📚
#OAWeek2025 #OIPA
#OAWeek2025 #OIPA
October 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We're attending the @oipassoc.bsky.social Online Symposium 2025 today as part of #OpenAccessWeek! Organised by the Open Institutional Publishing Association, the event explores the evolving open publishing landscape & the innovative projects shaping its future. #OpenPublishing 🌐📚
#OAWeek2025 #OIPA
#OAWeek2025 #OIPA
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This #OpenAccessWeek (20–26 Oct) we’re asking:
Who owns our knowledge?
WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand.
Here’s how we’re working together to make that real.
#OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons
Who owns our knowledge?
WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand.
Here’s how we’re working together to make that real.
#OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons
October 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This #OpenAccessWeek (20–26 Oct) we’re asking:
Who owns our knowledge?
WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand.
Here’s how we’re working together to make that real.
#OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons
Who owns our knowledge?
WRUP + @uoyopenres.bsky.social believe openness and ownership can go hand in hand.
Here’s how we’re working together to make that real.
#OAWeek2025 #OpenResearch #CreativeCommons