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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 17h

These will help you to familiarise yourself with the Library, find out more about our services and develop your academic skills.

For more information about each of our sessions and how to attend, visit our website 👉 libguides.durham.ac.uk/ongoing-supp...

Guides: Ongoing support: Home

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 17h

We know not everyone will have the chance to visit us during Welcome Week, and there’s a lot to take in at the start of term.

We’ve got you covered, with various sessions running throughout Michaelmas and Epiphany terms as part of our ongoing welcome support.

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 19h

Why not borrow a banned book today?

Find out more here: www.indexoncensorship.org/bannedbooksw...

#DULib #BannedBooksWeek

Banned Books Week UK - Index on Censorship

Banned Books Week UK returns from 5–11 October 2025. It’s a week to celebrate the books that have been challenged, removed or silenced

www.indexoncensorship.org

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 19h

Did you know it's currently Banned Books Week? 📚 Come and explore our display in Bill Bryson Library!

This week, we're celebrating books that have been challenged, removed, or silenced, and the people who write and share them.

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Durham University Collections @ducollections.bsky.social · 1d

💀 Discover a skeleton working a printing press in the Peter Isaac Collection! Peter Isaac, an engineer turned printing enthusiast, focused on the English provincial book trade. The collection is being catalogued — more surprises to come! #RareBooks #PrintingHistory #Archives

Printed illustration of a skeleton operating a printing press.

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 1d

🔕 different noise zones
📚 individual, group and Disability Support study rooms

Check out our Getting Started guide for more information 👉 libguides.durham.ac.uk/gettingstart...

#DULib #StudySpaces

Guides: Our services: Getting started with the Library: Your study spaces

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for study space? 👀

We’ve got lots of different types of spaces available across our sites, including:

🏢 various sites across the city
✅ bookable and non-bookable spaces

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 1d

You can also view our Liberate My Library online reading list online: rl.talis.com/3/durham/lis... and suggest more titles to add to our collections 😊

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHMUK25 #LiberateMyLibrary

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 1d

To mark Black History Month, we've put together a bookshelf in the Billy B 📚 Here, you'll find a selection of books celebrating Black history, heritage, and voices, available to browse and borrow 💜

Black History Month Bookshelf in the Library

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 2d

Our friendly staff are ready and waiting to answer all your queries, plus you can Spin the Wheel to win some freebies! 💜 #DULib #DUWelcome

Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Monday! 😊 This week, find out more about your University Library by visiting our Welcome Fair, happening today and tomorrow from 10am – 3.30pm at Bill Bryson Library 📚

Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, it’s been wonderful speaking to so many of you at our Welcome Fair this week! 💜 If you haven’t had chance to visit us yet, we’re back next Monday and Tuesday from 10am-3.30pm - see you then! 😊

#DULib #DUWelcome

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 12d

📣 New exhibition!

See "Journey of a Century: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum" — a striking photo exhibition marking 100 years of China’s Palace Museum.

📅 On now at our Oriental Museum until 31 May 2026: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

A montage of photographs of people viewing display boards in a museum.

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, it’s been wonderful speaking to so many of you at our Welcome Fair this week! 💜 If you haven’t had chance to visit us yet, we’re back next Monday and Tuesday from 10am-3.30pm - see you then! 😊

#DULib #DUWelcome

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Durham University Collections @ducollections.bsky.social · 16d

Look👀what is on at The Oriental Museum-a new exhibition ‘Journey of a Century:From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum’opening Friday 26 September. This photography exhibition takes you for a journey to the Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing-from imperial residence to global cultural icon.

View of the Palace Museum in the 1920s and 2025; Photos: © The Palace Museum; Image designed by Ziyu Zhou

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 5d

📍 Pop into Bill Bryson Library (10am–3.30pm) to:

➡️ speak to our friendly staff from across the department
➡️ find out more about our services and support
➡️ take a self-guided tour
➡️ spin the wheel and win some fantastic prizes!

We’re looking forward to seeing you! 😊

#DULib #DUWelcome

Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 5d

Have you visited our Welcome Fair yet? 😊

Here's Stephen from Computing and Information Services (CIS), here to answer questions about Blackboard, modelling our Roman legionary helmet.

A person wearing a Roman legionary helmet.

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Durham University Collections @ducollections.bsky.social · 6d

We’re kicking off the spooky season with an unexpected discovery - Bram Stoker’s signature in Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (Vol. 1), part of the Virginia Surtees Collection. Not Dracula — but a glimpse into the world that helped inspire it. 🖋️📖 #BramStoker #ArchivesUncovered #Dracula

Open book showing a page with Bram Stoker’s handwritten signature.

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 6d

Visit our Welcome Guide for more information on how to access them 👉https://libguides.durham.ac.uk/welcome/resources

#DULib #DUWelcome

Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know that you as a Durham University student have access to loads of amazing resources, including books, electronic resources, Archives and Special Collections and Museum collections? 📖

Two people looking at resources in our Archives and Special Collections search room

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 6d

Visit our Welcome guide to find out more about the different ways you can get in touch with us:
libguides.durham.ac.uk/welcome/staff #DULib #DUWelcome

Guides: Welcome to University Library and Collections: Friendly staff

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 6d

👉 Use our 24/7 live chat service to chat with real people (not bots!)
👉 Send us an email
👉 Visit our Help and Information Desk in the Billy B

Our librarians, curators and archivists are here to help you to get the most out of our resources 💜

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 6d

You're not expected to know everything about using the Library, and there are no silly questions! We're always happy to hear from you and ready to support you in any way that we can 😊

Four friendly staff at Help and Information Desk

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 7d

You’ll see Billy buzzing around the library, saying hello, getting involved in our wellbeing activities, and popping up on our social media accounts 🐝 #DULib #DUWelcome

Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 7d

Introducing Billy Bee, our Library Mascot! 👋

Many of our students nickname Bill Bryson Library "The Billy B", so when it came to choosing a mascot, Billy was perfect for the job! 💜

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Durham University Library @dulib.bsky.social · 7d

➡️ speak to our friendly staff from across the department
➡️ find out more about our services and support
➡️ take a self-guided tour
➡️ spin the wheel and win some fantastic prizes!

We're looking forward to seeing you soon! 😊 #DULib #DUWelcome