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Radcliffe Science Library@radcliffescilib.bsky.social · last wk.

📢 Calling @medsci.ox.ac.uk and @mplsoxford.bsky.social Postdocs! Meet fellow postdocs, eat free pizza and get a brief update on services to support you and your research. 📅 Thur. 24 Sep. 🕐 12.30-14.00 🔗 go.glam.ox.ac.uk/postdoc_lunch #Postdoc #LovePostdocs #NPAW2026

Networking lunch for postdocs

Sign up for a networking event and free pizza lunch with the Radcliffe Science Library! We know it can be tough being a postdoc and there is a lot of information to learn, so this...

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 6d ago

Happy 1 September? Perhaps... if we were following the Julian calendar, abandoned in Great Britain on this day (14 September!) 1752, in favour of the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas Kontovas explains more in this short video.

Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 2w ago

What do ships show us in the Bayeux Tapestry? Dr Emily Winkler (Lecturer in Medieval History, Hertford College & St Edmund Hall) steers us through some of the Tapestry's most famous boat imagery, from the Earl Harold of Wessex's fleet, to William of Normandy's flagship Mora - a gift from his wife.

Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 3w ago

The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Oxfordshire on the wall of the Weston Library is coming down from public display this weekend. Our Map Room team will hold a 'Tapestry Day' tomorrow, Thurs 3 Sep. Find them beside the tapestry all day, displaying related items from the Bodleian's map collections!

The Sheldon Tapestry Map of Oxfordshire
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 3w ago

Birds flying together create one of nature’s most compelling orchestrations. 🪽 Join Dr Steve Portugal online, or in person, for a fascinating talk on how birds maintain cohesion and navigate complex landscapes. 🗓️ Fri 4 Sep. https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/2026/sep/the-symphony-of-flocks

The Symphony of Flocks

Talk at the Weston Library and online. Why do birds gather in groups? How do they behave when they do? What advantages do they gain from this behaviour?

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 4w ago

The dog days are NOT over, as we celebrate #InternationalDogDay with some of the stars of our Pets & Their People exhibition - Oxford college pups! These charismatic characters are just some of the canines that offer wellbeing and a sense of homeliness to students coming to study at Oxford.

Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 4w ago

Dating from the time of Queen Elizabeth I, the four Sheldon Tapestry Maps show central counties in England woven in wool and silk. Here are six fun facts about the maps - and the Oxfordshire map in particular, which is on public display at Weston Library until 4 September. See it while you can!

This image of a Sheldon Tapestry Map shows a detailed map of the Oxfordshire region featuring various towns and villages, such as Wolvercote, Cassenton, and Yarnton. The map includes rivers, forests, and roads, with illustrated trees and buildings representing different locations.
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

Due to a power outage in central Oxford, the Old Bodleian Library, Weston Library and Radcliffe Camera are closed for the rest of the day (Friday 14 August). They are expected to be open as usual on Saturday 15 August.

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

A #BodleianTours update: We're closing Duke Humfrey’s Library tomorrow (Thursday) due to the expected 35 degree heat. Please note: - We will not sell tickets on the day for guided library tours - Pre-booked tours/private tours will go ahead. We'll be in touch. Thank you.

Light and shadow on the Bodleian old schools quadrangle
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 2mo ago

Since the early days of photography, people have wanted to capture their pets on camera. (Read on to find out why we want to see yours!) These postcards collected by the artist Tom Phillips (1937–2022) are now held in the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries.

An elderly man with a long beard sits on a chair outdoors, holding a black cat. There are vines and a brick wall in the background.
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 2mo ago

Not sure what to put as your professional Out of Office message? We've got you covered. (Medieval edition) [Image: MS. Douce 327: Bible, second part (end of Maccabees to Apocalypse). 13th C. end. More detail in Alt text.]

A medieval illuminated manuscript page with ornate script. An illustration shows St John sitting and writing. Text overlay reads, "Out of Office messages (Medieval edition). About: Bodleian Library MS. Douce 327 Bible, second part (end of Maccabees to Apocalypse). Date Statement: 13th century, end Place of Origin: France Description: St. John writing at desk. Fol. 1 has 16 initials cut from an Old Testament, probably that belonging with this MS., pasted on it. Language: Latin Materials: Parchment Slide Roll Title: Evangelists as scribes: St. John the Evangelist writing, SELECTION II.