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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you missed our Bring Your Own Book reading session yesterday please put the next one on Tuesday 27th October in your diary now! Hope to see you there, and don't forget to sign up for #weeread26 on Wednesday www.weeread.scot

Table of books, biscuits and bookmarks with someone reading on a sofa in the background

Table of books and biscuits with someone reading on a sofa in the background

Doorway of room Four One Two with a Bring Your Own Book poster outside

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today we have @aberdeencc.bsky.social Public Library team in the library promoting membership and the #WeeRead campaign

Aberdeen City Libraries stall with Wee Read balloons and smiley Librarians

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tomorrow @aberdeencc.bsky.social Public Library staff will be here to share information about their free membership with students, just come to our Library reception between 10am and 3.30pm

Poster advertising Aberdeen city public library information stall on Tuesday 29th September in our library reception from 10am

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📚 Bring Your Own Book Reading Group 📚 Tuesday 29 Sept | 3-4pm | Four One Two, Student Union Bring a book or audiobook and enjoy a relaxed hour of reading with others. No reading list, no pressure, everyone welcome! More details in our blog post rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/22/n...

Orange and purple gradient post with visuals of the details in the caption

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reminder that we are offering tours of the Library every day this week, just come to our reception for 12.15

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our @rguartandheritage.bsky.social colleagues run a Craft and Chat session every Tuesday from 1-2pm in the library seminar room, please bring in your craft project (and your cold lunch!) and join us. Everyone welcome! More details: tinyurl.com/ytcznff3

Poster for Craft and Chat sessions with images of knitting, yarn and scissors

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Don't miss the library stall at today's Welcome Fayre, including details of our new Bring Your Own Book reading club starting on the 29th September

Welcoming Librarian, with freebies from our database providers, on a library stall at the welcome fayre

Details of a quiet reading group from 3-4pm on the last Tuesday of every month in room Four One Two of the Student Union

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We're just done a blog post about how to make the most of library services as a student here - rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/14/m...

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Every day this week and next (not including the weekend) we are offering a tour of the Library with a member of our team, just meet in reception for 12.15pm. If you've not been before you can access the library from floor 5 of the Sir Ian Wood Building

Poster advertising library tours available 12.15pm daily Monday to Friday until 25th September, just meet in Library Reception. Lovely inviting photo of the library study space

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A student card @robertgordonuni.bsky.social gives you access to a healthy mind and healthy body as it is also your library card and allows you to register for free use of RGU Sport too! We have fiction books as well as textbooks and electronic resources, they have a gym and a pool!

Poster advertising the library and sport facilities available to RGU students

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

From Monday we will be open for our semester hours as we welcome students back to campus after the summer vacation.

Semester opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 8am until 10.30pm. Friday 8am until 8pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am until 8pm

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Have you seen our latest book display? All ready for the start of the new academic year next week. If you've missed it, or you're an online student, there's a blog post all about it: rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/s...

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Study Skills for a Strong Start book display

We’re getting ready for the new 2026/7 academic year by having a book display to help you get started at university, or just remind you of good habits after your summer off! From cooking to f…

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our new look catalogue is now available, with added AI options. Get logged in with your usual RGU login details and give it a try! librarysearch.rgu.ac.uk

Shiny new LibrarySearch our online catalogue - looking snazzy!

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Come speak to our Customer Support team at today's @robertgordonuni.bsky.social Open Day

Cheery Librarian with a stall of information about the library

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Next up in our staff picks from our fiction collection is Remember the Rowan by Kirsten MacQuarrie. Read our review on our blog: rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/s...

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our fiction collection keeps growing 📚 Make sure to check it out on level 8 of the library! Or search the catalogue to see what we have: librarysearch.rgu.ac.uk/discovery/co...

Attractively arranged pile of fiction books including I Who Have Never Known Men and The Expanded Earth

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Next up in our staff picks from our fiction collection is Gwen & Art are not in love by Lex Croucher. Read our review on our blog: rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/s...

Book "Gwen and Art are not in love" held up in front of fiction bookshelves by a hand with white nail varnish with coloured dots

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

New AI tools are coming to RGU LibrarySearch and we'd love to get your feedback. Join us for an online demonstration and Q&A session. Find out more about the tools and how they can help with your research. rgu.libwizard.com/f/library_ai...

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We have a new book display, showing off some of our most recent additions to stock, and we've done a blog post to tell you all about it - rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/n...

New Books book display including Focus and Clearing the Air

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We've added a Feedback Form to our website just in case you'd like to tell us anything about the Library and our resources: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Library shelves full of neat tidy books with a table and chairs in front

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We are open for our usual summer opening hours this weekend but don't forget we are closed on Monday! library.rgu.ac.uk/opening-hour...

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We've closed the library doors to reduce the construction noise in reception but we're still very much open - and we have tested you cannot hear it up on the quiet study areas of floors 6, 7 and 8 so please do come on in!

Poster saying Come on in! Doors just closed to keep construction noise out! with a yellow triangle icon with headphones

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Reminder that the library will be closed next Monday, but you can still access all our online resources and databases: librarysearch.rgu.ac.uk/discovery/se...

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In line with the rest of RGU, the library will be closed for the Public Holiday on: MONDAY 13th JULY

Poster detailing library's closure for the public holiday on Monday 13th July

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We’re starting to highlight our staff favourites from our fiction collection, the books you should read if you’re looking for a recommendation! Blog post about Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid: rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/s...

Book held up in front of the fiction collection bookshelves and bunting by a hand with bright red nail varnish

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Apologies for disruption on floor 9 this morning, we're getting a broken blind replaced - definitely needed this week 🌞

Scaffolding at a window with bright sunlight shining through

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

One of those days when jumping in the river is tempting 🥵 Stay hydrated folks! 💦

View from floor 9 of the library down to the River Dee with a seagull flying past

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Fantastic conclusion to RGU’s Curious Minds Research Festival. Two Library staff were nominated for the Research Excellence Hero Award which celebrates staff who support research at the Robert Gordon University - and the winner was George Bray, our Library Research Support Manager! #CuriousMindsRGU

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

What a wonderful day we had at #CuriousMindsRGU and we get to do it again tomorrow morning! #research #openaccess

Seminar room of library with research exhibition laid out and videos playing on screens with explanations next to them

Display boards in the library reception area

Fashion works in various colours and materials on mannequins beside a staircase under colourful bunting

Orange corner bookmarks on an open access leaflet

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

All set up ready for Curious Minds Research Festival on today and tomorrow #CuriousMindsRGU www.rgu.ac.uk/events/event...

Stall of posters about the library and it's Research team

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It may be semester 3 but the library is still open, albeit with shorter hours than during term time! Don't worry, our team take turns to have their holidays so we are available to help you throughout

Library is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday its 9 to 5, Saturday 1-5pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Library staff are available 9 to 5 Monday to Friday only.

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The lovely nursery staff have posted about their visit on their socials and given us permission to share photos of their lovely youngsters enjoying their visit: www.facebook.com/share/1CeBg4... Including a rare sighting of the back of the book returns machine!

Our Customer Support Librarian shows some children how to use the self issue machine

Children watching for the book sorter to work it's magic

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The Library is prepared for the World Cup and all the country flags looks so colourful, especially next to our Pride Month display! 🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland flag above world cup wall chart ready for the scores

World Cup book display with various football related books

Pride Month poster and book display beside World Cup book display and self issue machines wearing Scotland flags like kilts

Teddy with a tartan hat looking at a book of football drawings under bunting with country flags involved in the World Cup

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This morning we had a visit from the on campus nursery and showed them our "magical moving shelves"

Activity sheet of library friends with cartoon characters reading books

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our Customer Support Librarian had a great trip to the @salctg.bsky.social AGM and enjoyed the tour of @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social Library today

Pile of decorative large books at library reception

Bee on a foxglove in the library's rooftop garden

5 members of SALCTG and the GCU Librarian giving us a tour in the rooftop garden of the library

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's Pride Month and we've got the rainbows out in support! 🌈 We also have a book list ready: librarysearch.rgu.ac.uk/discovery/co...

Colouring sheets saying "Pride" "Love is Love" and "Peace" with a rainbow of colouring in pens in the middle

Pride Month book display including Coming Out, Queerbook and Heartstoppers

Various colourful posters including Love Has No Gender

Library reception with colourful bunting

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

It's that time of the month again, when our OpenAIR overview is published on the blog! Please have a read and find out what the colourful pie chart shows: rgulibraryblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/29/o...

Pie chart of outputs from various schools

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This banner is up again, ready for next weekend techfest.org.uk/festival/eve... #STEM

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

When it's a gorgeous day and you just have to enjoy the view from N9, and wave @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social 👋

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Our summer hours are now in operation - and all the Library staff enjoyed skipping out the Library at 5pm into the sunshine! Have a good weekend, we'll be back on Monday, in the meantime we leave you with the security staff for the weekend hours

Current opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9-9, Friday 9-5, Saturday 1-5 and Sunday 11-6

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today is International Nurses' Day so we have a display with some books and photos from our collection #InternationalNursesDay

Up close picture of nurses in Kingsway Hospital in 1905

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Loving the @aberdeencc.bsky.social Walking Trails, so we've done a wee display in the library reception 😀 👣 www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Serv...

Posters of various Aberdeen Walking Trails, and one of the walking books in the library

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RGU Library @rgulibrary.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Some great competitions on their website, including one for cake and books!! 🎂 📚

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