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Janette Watson

@janetteuomlib.bsky.social
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Engagement Manager, The University of Manchester Library. Loves all things libraries, especially mine, a good cuppa o'tea and running a very long way.

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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
New digital archive collections available @uomlibrary.bsky.social! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...
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New collections: Expanding the range of our digital archives
The Library has recently enhanced its digital archive collections, increasing access to primary source content across the social sciences and humanities. These new and expanded resources provide valua...
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This has been soooo exciting!
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The University of Manchester Library has launched Imagine2035, a bold ten-year vision for 2026 to 2035. Imagine2035 sets out how the Library will support student success, research, culture, community and the future of knowledge. ow.ly/3FLJ50ZkI3E
Interior of The John Rylands Library with high vaulted ceilings, wooden bookshelves, and a long red carpeted aisle lined with study tables.
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AIU RACE Centre @aiucentre.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Join us this #SouthAsianHeritageMonth to meet some of the brilliant researchers working with our collections. Guest speakers include Dr Nasia Sarwar-Skuse, Sandhya Sharma and Professor Sadiah Qureshi. This event will be hosted online, book via: 2026sahm.eventbrite.co.uk
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
What does the band Coldplay have to do with the Christian Brethren archive? In our latest blog, Reader Services Assistant Angela Petyt-Whittaker recounts her discoveries working with materials from two Brethren worship halls in London. Read the full blog here: ow.ly/Z4q450ZhvC4
 A leaflet split into two halves. On the left is a simple map showing the new location of Parkhill Chapel with a large black arrow and a list of the weekly activity schedule. On the right are two animated chess pieces and the works “made any good moves lately? We have!”.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the achievements of disabled people, challenging negative attitudes, and embracing positively disability identity. The Library Experience Team can offer personalised support for staff and students - find out more ow.ly/Fac450ZglUK
Circular emblem with diagonal stripes in green, blue, white, yellow, and pink, featuring the text 'Disability Pride Month' in bold white letters.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
South Asian Heritage Month is now celebrated in July. Explore our South Asia manuscript collections and the South Asia Archive via Library Search, discover South Asian diaspora collections at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre, or learn about Dr Amelia Bonea’s Fossil Histories project. #SAHM
Colorful map of South Asia with text announcing South Asian Heritage Month in July 2026 on black background.
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
'Ian Curtis: Insight' opens today at the Voltz Clarke Gallery in New York. The exhibition showcases material from the personal archive of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis and includes handwritten lyrics, personal letters and ephemera. The exhibition runs 25 June - 22 July.
View of the Ian Curtis: Insights exhibition with framed items on white walls.White gallery wall with 4 framed photographs from the Ian Curtis: Insights exhibition.White gallery wall with black and white photograph of Ian Curtis.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
⚠️ Main Library Blue 1 is temporarily closed to students from Monday, 29 June. These improvements are directly shaped by student feedback – you told us what matters in Library study spaces, and we listened. Please use alternative Library study spaces while work is underway 💜
Two male students sitting at a desk in Blue 1 in Main Library, focused on their laptops with large windows in the background letting in natural light.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🌞 Summer Reading, Your Way 📚 This summer, step beyond the reading list and into stories that move you. The Norton Collection is your gateway to discovering what you truly love. 👉 Explore the Norton Literature Collection [read.kortext.com] or find in your Kortext account.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're proud to see *Ian Curtis: Insight* open today at Voltz Clarke Gallery, showcasing rare material from the British Pop Archive to an international audience. Featuring handwritten lyrics, photographs and more, the exhibition offers a new perspective on Ian Curtis’s enduring cultural legacy ✨
Minimalist concert poster for Joy Division with yellow text on dark gray background, listing support, date, venue, and ticket price.Black and white film strip showing a drummer playing a drum set in various angles and lighting conditions.Handwritten lyric to 'Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division, Ian Curtis. Handwritten poem on white paper with crossed-out words and emotional reflections on hardship and ambition.
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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Ian Curtis archive to go on display in New York in major international exhibition from The John Rylands Library
IAN CURTIS: INSIGHTVoltz Clarke Gallery, New York City25 June – 22 July 2026A major exhibition exploring the life and creative legacy of Ian Curtis will open in New York this summer, bringing rare arc...
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🐰Easter opening hours🥚 ❌Closed Friday 2 April (Good Friday) ✅Open Saturday 4 April ❌Closed as usual on Sunday 5 April 📅Usual opening hours Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm 🐇Rabbit from 15th century Book of Hours (Latin MS 162)
Decorated manuscript border with detail showing a rabbit sat on top of a musical instrument.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Supporting researchers at every stage of their career. My Research Essentials offers workshops and online guides to help you develop open research skills, dedicate time for writing and connect with other researchers. Explore the programme: ow.ly/lQEu50YsYnw 📚🔬
Young woman with braided hair working on an HP laptop in a modern indoor space with large windows.
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It’s Sign Language Week. This manual alphabet is from a deaf education book printed in 1809. Some of the letters are the same as the BSL alphabet today, do you recognise any? The Deaf Education Collection contains over 11,000 items. Find out more information: ow.ly/uhk250Yqg8Q
Printed page with a grid of images showing two hands signing different letters of the alphabet.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
❓Got a question about using the Library? 📅Book onto one of our upcoming Library drop-ins via our website - open to all: Monday 16th March 12pm-1pm Wednesday 18th March 12pm-1pm Monday 23rd March 12pm-1pm Wednesday 25th March 12pm-1pm ow.ly/MwVc50YsqwQ
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Later at 3-4pm drop into a Collections Encounter to see material exploring cotton and morality. Find Edmond and Haigh in the Reading Room on level 2. Free to attend, drop in activity. See website for full details: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New! Widening the Range of our Digital Resources: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland archive now available. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
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New! Widening the Range of our Digital Resources: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland archive
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland archive to our digital collections.  This new digital collection compiled from the instit...
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Degrees of Change - The Fight for Women's Education at the University of Manchester. Come along to our @uomlibrary.bsky.social showcase at Main Library or join us for a Heritage tour. For details see: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/d...
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Degrees of change: the fight for women’s education at The University of Manchester
Bringing together items from our University Heritage Collections and donated archives, such as the Owens College constitution; Robert Dukinfield Darbishire portrait; Iris magazine for women students; ...
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
📣 Research Data Conversations: Join Zuzanna Zagrodzka (Computer Science) on digital notebooks + open research. 🗓 Wed 25 Feb | 12.00–13.30 | Main Library | 🍕 lunch Book: ow.ly/qaw250YgCZU
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Beautiful day for Chinese New Year celebrations at @manchester.ac.uk.
Chinese lanterns on a tree in front of a building in the university of manchester campus
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Happy LGBT+ History Month from The University of Manchester Library 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Manchester has a proud LGBT+ history, and we’re celebrating the stories that shaped it. Explore Archives of Sexuality and Gender, plus our Libby reading list. #LGBTPlusHistoryMonth #Manchester #UoMLibrary
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Visited Cottonopolis exhibition at the Rylands? Find more cotton history in the city at the places below: 🧵See Manchester Art Gallery's exhibition ‘Holly Graham: The Warp/ The Weft/ The Wake’ 🏭Head to the Science and Industry Museum to explore the Textile Gallery.
View of costume dress as part of the Holly Graham exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery.
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
A is for alphabet. B is for books. X is where things get interesting! A new online exhibition exploring wacky ABCs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explore how the alphabet learned to misbehave: ow.ly/Clb950Y8Gp0 Curated by Dr Susana Sánchez González.
illustration showing the letter 'A' alongside the sun, with a red elephant whose trunk has transformed into a brass instrument.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Today is Time to Talk Day, a national moment to encourage conversations about mental health and reduce stigma. We are supporting by highlighting our wellbeing collections, helping students and staff access trusted support. Explore the wellbeing reading list on Libby ow.ly/xzj050Y8Tyi
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🏳️‍🌈It’s LGBTQ+ History Month. Take a look at the LGBTQ+ guide to special collections that brings material together in one place to help you explore. From writers and musicians, to student stories, the guide is a starting point to LGBTA+ histories. Find the guide here: ow.ly/9Y7t50Y5WpV
Black and white photograph of two women kissing in front of a net on a tennis court
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
UoM Staff and Students - we’ve expanded our Oxford Research Encyclopedias collection! Explore authoritative, peer-reviewed articles written by experts. ow.ly/U02550Y11ZV
Oxford University Press advertisement for peer-reviewed research encyclopedias with a cityscape background under a blue sky.
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre Education Trust Archive. Online free seminar via Teams, booking essential on Eventbrite: ow.ly/Ni3W50Y4i4s
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Use or browse our digital collections? Let us know what you think! Get involved to help shape how you access and navigate our digital collection platforms👇
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
this makes me super proud! ❤️The breadth and depth of our resources, spaces and support and dedication and expertise of library colleagues never fails to astound me! 🎉
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Interested in all things #digital? Explore the online world with the Library's UCIL 'Digital Society' course unit. Last chance to sign up! 🖥️ www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/exp…
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Your voice matters! Let us know your experience of using our digital collections 👇
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Don’t forget! Unfunded monograph authors from any faculty can enter the Library’s Open Access monograph competition for OA funding until Fri 27 Feb 2026. Eligible titles publish on/after 1 Jan 2025. Trade book authors should check publisher policies. Find out more ow.ly/raZM50XZB0P
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
More to explore! We’ve acquired Nineteenth Century Stage: Industry, Performance and Celebrity—a new database expanding access to primary sources on theatre history. Discover digitised playbills, toy theatre prints, photos, and more from global collections. Full details - ow.ly/h2F450XZAFk
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The first Research Data Conversations of 2026 takes place Wed 28 Jan, 12–1pm (online). Join Laura Hynds & Mary McDerby from the Information Governance Office as they outline the University’s proposed new Protected Tier for data classification. Book your place here ow.ly/It0350XWCs3
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Take a look at our assessment support resource, filled with guidance to help you prepare and revise effectively: www.education.library.manchester.ac…
Young woman with a ponytail working on a pink laptop at a white desk with a stainless steel thermos nearby.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The Office for Open Research is pleased to announce our third cohort of Open Research Fellows 2025/26. The Fellowship supports open, transparent and inclusive research, giving Fellows time to lead impactful projects and share best practice. #OpenResearch #ResearchCulture #UoM #Innovation
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust Archive Thur 12 Feb 1pm, online seminar, free ow.ly/YxVb50XTzTK
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We are here to support you during the exam and assessment period with workshops, online materials and drop-in help designed to boost your confidence and skills. 📚 Explore what is available to you: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/traini…
Student in a black graphic t-shirt writing notes at a desk.
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
This Thursday at 1pm, join us for our 'Student Voices in the Archives' seminar featuring three stories of student life from our archives. Online only, reserve your place and see more details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/student-voic…
Cartoon extracted from News Bulletin, '1984 issue', February 1959. Shows a student being spied on by a landlady in a parody of George Orwell's 1984.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
⚖️ 🌍 On Human Rights Day, explore a range of materials from the archives of the world’s largest humanitarian network. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1997: Widening the Range of Our Digital Archives. ow.ly/G9xA50XzYpC
“Young Red Cross nurses, 1950s” by British Red Cross., CC BY 2.0
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
New for teaching and research: "Aging in the Modern World" explores the theme of how demographic transformations are reshaping societies worldwide and is a key component of the Global Issues Library: ow.ly/F9Ip50Xraek
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
🥳Fantastic news for our @thejohnrylands.bsky.social! ..the icing on the cake for a fabulous celebration year! 👏👏
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The University of Manchester Library are collecting donations of new and pre-loved children’s books for the Children’s Book Project. All donations support the Children’s Book Project, giving books to families who need them most. 📍 Drop-off: Main Library foyer ow.ly/L8ML50XvMbm
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
1st December marks World AIDS Day, a moment to remember those lost and honour those living with HIV. Drop in to our special collections encounter this Friday 5/12 to discover Manchester’s unique place within the wider story of HIV/AIDS awareness through objects from our British Pop Archive.
Poster, International AIDS Day at the Hacienda, 1987 - from the John Rylands Library Rob Gretton Archive
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Explore the online world with our 'Digital Society' course unit. Develop the essential skills needed for a connected society. Sign up today on the UCIL website!
Person wearing a white fleece jacket and glasses working on a laptop at a white table with a red background.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Research Data Conversations returns on Thursday 4 December with Dr Samantha Pearman-Kanza. Join us online 2–3pm for insights on data stewardship, digital research practice and the future of the CaSDaR initiative. Book your place now! ow.ly/a1xJ50XwR8p
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The John Rylands Library @thejohnrylands.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
New exhibition ‘Cottonopolis: The origins of global Manchester’ is now open. Explore how 18th century Manchester was transformed into a manufacturing powerhouse and the centre of Britain’s booming cotton industry. 📅Visit Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Free entry.
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We're here to support you throughout the exam and assessment period. We are offering workshops, online resources and drop-in support to help you succeed. 💻https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/training/exam-assessment-support/
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Janette Watson @janetteuomlib.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We've added some fab collections from British Online Archives ❤️
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