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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Rachel Garraway @racheluomlib.bsky.social · 2d

The Library can support you in your studies all year round. We offer online guides, open workshops, writing support, digital skills, resources and more!
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/l...

Library Teaching and Learning Support: Autumn 2025

Training and supportThe Library is here to support you during your studies and research. Our year-round training and support provides a flexible blend of workshops, online guides and drop-in support t...

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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 23d

Main Library re-opens, featuring new study spaces at Muriel Stott. Over the summer, the Library has made some exciting upgrades to Main Library - based on what you told us matters most.

Find out more about these changes: ow.ly/vCLa50WQYlp

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John Rylands Research Institute and Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 29d

Do you know how many amazing people have lived and worked in Manchester? Take a look at our blog, 'The men and women who shaped the city', and we guarantee there will be some stories you've never heard of.
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Black and white photograph of Mabel Tylecote getting the upper hand in a fencing match.
TYL/1/4/20

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Aug 27

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John Rylands Research Institute and Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · Aug 22

Come Out Tonight: queer 90s nightlife, a new exhibition in Spinningfields to mark Pride 2025 in collaboration with photographers Stuart Linden Rhodes and Jon Shard.

Explore the energy and growth of the queer scene of the early 1990s. If you’re in Manchester for Pride, stop by and take a look. 🏳️‍🌈

View of the exhibition showing colour photo by Jon Shard taken at Flesh club night.

View of the exhibition showing black and white photo by Stuart Linden Rhodes taken at Flesh club night.

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School of Environment, Education, and Development @uomseed.bsky.social · Aug 1

We’re delighted to welcome Prof Khalid Nadvi on his first day as the new Head of the School of Environment, Education and Development.

Khalid has held previous positions as Managing Director of @globaldevinst.bsky.social and Director of Research in the School.

Learn more: bit.ly/3UGydX6

Professor Khalid Nadvi begins new role as Head of School of Environment, Education and Development

Khalid Nadvi, Professor of International Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI), has today (Friday, 1 August) started his new role as Head of the School of Environment, Education and De...

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John Rylands Research Institute and Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · Jul 29

From Manchester’s modernist university campus to Japanese maps from the Tokugawa period (1603-1868), you can explore special collections online through Manchester Digital Exhibitions.

Browse the exhibitions here: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/resources/se... "

Photograph of Barnes Wallis/Wright Robinson hall, designed by W A Gibbon of Cruickshank and Seward, image taken in 1965 (UPC/2/808)

Wood-block printed, commercial map of Sagami province, in Japanese

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School of Environment, Education, and Development @uomseed.bsky.social · Jul 21

What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about?

The SEED Change-maker programme provides our students with the tools, confidence and platform to turn passion into action.

We're two years in, and just getting started

Meet the SEED Change-makers: how students are driving social impact at Manchester

What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about? At The University of Manchester’s School of Environment, Education and Dev...

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Rachel Garraway @racheluomlib.bsky.social · Jul 15

Need to add new materials to your reading lists for 2025/6? Please update as soon as you can so our team can purchase your items in time for Semester 1 📚
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · Jul 14

📣Teaching Staff: teaching in Semester 1?

Update your taught course recommendations in Reading Lists Online as soon possible.

See our latest guidance on how to prepare your taught course materials for 2025/26 www.library.manchester.ac.uk/services/tea...

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Jonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · Jul 8

“A national reading culture cannot be rebuilt without accessible public libraries, well-supported teachers and investment in the people whose work brings books to life for children.”
Amen to this.

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Jul 8

Good piece from the @societyofauthors.bsky.social on the Year of Reading: societyofauthors.org/2025/07/07/n... #KidLitUK

National Year of Reading - The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors supports the aims of the National Year of Reading and welcomes renewed national attention on literacy.

societyofauthors.org

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Holly Gramazio @hollygramazio.bsky.social · Jul 6

Incredible article about a bunch of children - now in their 50s and 60s - who were taught to read using a doomed alternate alphabet invented by a Tory MP www.theguardian.com/education/20...

A Ladybird easy-reading book but it's all spelled very weird, eg the easy of "easy-reeding" is two strange E letters, a backwards Z, then a y.

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Claire Warren @clairewarren.bsky.social · Jul 6

“When you walk into the library, you should be able to find at least one thing that pertains to you,”

This librarian was fired when she was just doing a hell of a good job. Kids get to be inquisitive about the world, including about who they are. Trans kids exist.

Kyle Lukoff @kylelukoff.bsky.social · Jul 6

Lavonnia Moore, the librarian fired for including one of my books on a display after a child requested it, sounds incredible and what happened to her should be a crime. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/05/l...

South Georgia library manager fired for trans-inclusive display

The branch manager at the Pierce County Library was fired after displaying a trans-inclusive children's book in a public display.

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Jamie Robinson @rylandsesoterica.bsky.social · Jul 7

Papped in my natural habitat @thejohnrylands.bsky.social by @manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Behind the scenes at the John Rylands Library

Kit Roberts ventures into the furthest reaches of The John Rylands Library as it celebrates its 125th birthday

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School of Environment, Education, and Development @uomseed.bsky.social · Jun 25

Those without off street parking and those living in transport poverty are most at risk of losing out in the transition to electric vehicles.

Researchers call for investment in shared mobility services such as EV car clubs, pay-as-you-go schemes and improvements to public transport.

No one left behind: Supporting disadvantaged groups to adopt electric vehicles

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Rachel Garraway @racheluomlib.bsky.social · Jun 16

Due to refurbishments taking place

AGLC will be closed from 17 June to 27 June.

Main Library will be closed from 30 June to the beginning of the academic year 2025/26.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. www.library.manchester.ac.uk/locations-an...
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A photograph of the outside of Main Library and the outside of Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · Jun 11

Teaching staff @manchester.ac.uk 📣

See our latest guidance on how to prepare your taught course materials for 2025/26

www.library.manchester.ac.uk/services/tea...

#uom #readinglists #teaching

Five students sat around a desk in a group study room in Main Library

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · Jun 10

'Public #Libraries have all the apparatus within them to build happiness', @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social told us at #LCSeminar2025.

Thank you Frank for a wonderful endorsement of libraries.

You can read 'Reading Rights' in full here: www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/new...

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BookTrust and Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce…

The Reading Rights report calls on national and local leaders to come together to make reading a part of daily life for every child.

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Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social · Jun 9

There's a blood donor crisis at the moment - I wrote about why, even though it's sometimes under-staffed, and therefore difficult to donate blood, it's still often the biggest chance we get to ...show what fans of humanity we are: www.thetimes.com/article/ad21...

Caitlin Moran: donating blood is like giving thanks

All church halls smell the same – a combination of hot dust, floor polish and tea. All church halls sound the same, whether they’re holding a jumble sale or collecting votes on polling day: a polite B...

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Rachel Garraway @racheluomlib.bsky.social · Jun 4

Due to refurbishments taking place, please note that:

AGLC will be closed from 17 June to 27 June.

Main Library will be closed from 30 June to the beginning of the academic year 2025/26.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes. Full details: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/locations-an...

A split image down the middle. One image is of the Main Library and one image is of the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · May 27

Don't forget! From this Friday, the Muriel Stott Building will be closed for redevelopment work over summer until the 2025/26 academic year.

The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣The Muriel Stott Building will be closing over the summer this year for remedial works, from 5pm on Friday 30 May until the 2025/26 academic year.

Find out more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

Muriel Stott Building Summer Closure

Muriel Stott Building in Main Library will be closed from 5pm on Friday, 30 May until the next academic year (2025/26). Building works will be taking place for the redevelopment of the space. Please u...

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · May 22

Research from @manchester.ac.uk highlighting poverty among older adults has influenced a government decision to revise Winter Fuel Payment changes.

The 2024 restrictions risked deepening hardship for millions, now the policy is being reconsidered.

Read more ⤵️
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Manchester research informs government Winter Fuel Payment changes

Ongoing research at The University of Manchester into the long-term poverty faced by many older people has contributed to the Government announcing changes to the Winter Fuel Payment today.The payment...

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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · May 19

Do you have old or unwanted textbooks that you no longer use?

You can donate them at Main Library so that we can make them available for other students through our Textbook Rescue programme!

Just ask at our customer service desk :)

Two students smiling wryly in Main Library while holding a large stack of Library textbooks

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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · May 20

The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor and author Sir Harold Evans (1928-2020). www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/j...

John Rylands Library receives historic archive of Sir Harold Evans

The John Rylands Library is proud to announce the donation of the personal archive of legendary journalist, editor, and author Sir Harold Evans (1928–2020). This remarkable collection, including both ...

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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · May 19

One for @uom-ees.bsky.social researchers! Join the GISMEO community for a careers event in GIS, Mapping & Earth Observation on the 21st May.
Gain valuable insights from professionals who have navigated these industries, expand your network, and discover the support available buff.ly/ikgH22c

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