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Making your research data more accessible

Library Services has created a quick guide with practical tips for making your ORDO content accessibility compliant.

5th October 2026

Library Research Support Training 26-27: Registration Now Open

The Library Research Support Team has published its 2026-27 training programme, with sessions up to Christmas now available to register for.

18th September 2026

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New SUP titles explore music, feminism and Scotland

The Scottish Universities Press (SUP) has reached an exciting milestone, with its fifth and sixth titles now published.

2nd September 2026

OU journal selected to launch Scottish Universities Press journal programme

New Voices in Classical Reception Studies has been selected as the pilot journal for SUP's new journal publishing programme.

8th July 2026

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Earth Month: Explore sustainability and green skills with the Library

Explore the Library's curated resources to take positive action towards a more sustainable future.

9th April 2026

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Library colleagues champion Open Research Week 2026

The Library’s Research Support team are running sessions on Rights Retention policies and the new Research Publications Policy.

5th March 2026

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Publishing a paper? Keep control from the beginning

Discover how the OU’s new Research Publications Policy will simplify Open Access publishing.

25th February 2026

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Calling all PGRs: Take a break… Recommend a book!

We’re growing a Reading for Pleasure collection in the Library building and inviting PGRs first to shape it!

10th February 2026

Scottish Universities Press announces open access journal hosting programme

The initiative will offer a cost-effective, sustainable route for journals to publish open access.

4th February 2026

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New deal supports open and accessible research

Publishing agreement strengthens access to research journals and open access publishing

29th January 2026

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