Social Science Library

We'd like to say farewell to all our followers on X. We've made the move over to Bluesky 🦋 and so this will be our final post on X. You can find us at: bsky.app/profile/bodssl… We hope to see you over there.

Craig Finlay (our Reader Services Librarian) has been recognised for his work in supporting use of the SafePod trusted research environment located within the Bodleian Social Science Library. Find out how he gained his Platinum award at tinyurl.com/22e5btxs

Yesterday marked the start of the Autumn equinox, but we were busy celebrating #MedievalMonday. We hope this beautiful photo of the Radcliffe Camera, framed by the autumnal leaves of Exeter College gardens makes it up to you.

Don't just wing your lunch plans! 🦅 Fly on over to Lego Lunch. Every Wednesday, 1-2 pm, RSL Wellbeing Room. We've got all the pieces for a tweet lunch break! #Wellbeing #LegoLunch

Oxford University Open Day Tours, for prospective undergraduate students, will be taking place throughout the day today (Friday 19th September) in the library. We apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause.

Oxford University Open Day Tours, for prospective undergraduate students, will be taking place throughout the day in the library on Friday 19th September. We apologise in advance for any disturbance this may cause.

Find out more about Data Rescue and Sustainability at this upcoming online Bodleian open scholarship event. 25 September 2025, 4pm - 5pm. Find out more and book a place via: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/data25

Don't forget: this weekend as part of Oxford Open Doors 2025, the Bodleian Libraries will be opening up some of our spaces and showing off collections not usually accessible to the public. More information: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/sep25/ox…

The Radcliffe Camera: beautiful since 1737. With thanks to Shabnam Taghiyeva for the video.

Join the @bodleianskills workshop on the Fundamentals of Open Access for an engaging and accessible (😏) overview of open access publishing. #OpenScholarship 📅11 Sept 🕐2:30 - 4pm 📍Microsoft Teams 🔗go.glam.ox.ac.uk/dAmEaFtpY

Our resource of the month for September is 'Social Policy and Practice.' Find out why it was chosen at tinyurl.com/ynv4mjfz

Join @medel_uk (the world's leading hearing implant company) at the Bodleian for a free, in-person educational session exploring the science, innovation, & human stories behind cochlear implants. Register here: bit.ly/4mKGgy8 9 Sept | 10am–12pm | Weston Library

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness! Our famous dreaming spires look even more sculptural in September light, don’t you think? Photo by shows the Sheldonian Theatre, Old Bodleian and Radcliffe Camera, as seen from the Weston Library rooftop by IG: by.elizalouise.

Our Book of the Month choice for September is 'Myths of geography: eight ways we get the world wrong' by Paul Richardson. Find out more at tinyurl.com/yna4b8ut

The rumours are true... Lego lunch IS BACK 🥳 Every Wednesday 1-2pm in the Wellbeing Room. Be there and be square 🧱 (well, cuboid... 🤫) #Wellbeing #LegoLunch

A reminder that we will be closed today (Monday 25th August) for the Bank Holiday weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday 26th August at 9am.

A reminder that we will be closed today (Saturday 23rd August) for the Bank Holiday weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday 26th August at 9am.

We will be closed for the Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th August (inclusive). We will re-open on Tuesday 26th August at 9am.

Reminder! The Bodleian Book Hospital is open tomorrow (22 August) from 11.00–15.00. Free and no booking required – just drop in! Please note: this event is aimed at children.

Struggling to find time to focus on your reading? Fighting procrastination to finish your writing? Book on one of our Pomodoro sessions, with scheduled work and break times, Hot drinks ☕ 🍵 are on us. Book your place 📅 3 or 4 September 🔗 buff.ly/klixfuv #PhDLife