Library news

EBSCO databases update: Check your Search Alerts and Custom Folders by 31 December

Find out what’s changing and what actions you’ll need to take to maintain your Search Alerts and Custom Folders.

4th December 2025

BrowZine access ending soon - Discover your alternatives

Our BrowZine subscription is ending soon, but there are plenty of other ways to discover journals through the Library.

25th November 2025

New Library collection for LGBT+ History Month 2025

The Library has added a new collection to its LGBTQ+ resource list, featuring titles relevant to LGBTQ+ topics and key historical figures that have been selected for LGBT+ History Month 2025.

6th February 2025

Scottish Universities Press (SUP) publishes first annual report

Scottish Universities Press - a fully open access and not-for-profit press that the OU is a member of - has published its first report.

5th February 2025

The outside of the Library building in Milton Keynes, September 2023

Take a virtual look around the OU Library building

Library Services has created a video tour of the Walton Hall campus Library building in Milton Keynes.

9th January 2025

Library Search AI

We need your help to test some new functionality on Library Search. The Research Assistant is a tool to help with research powered by AI. When asked a question, it provides an answer and suggests further resources to assist you.

19th December 2024

Open Access book fund publishing milestone

The first book funded from the institutional Open Access book fund has been published

8th November 2024

Accessing resources from academic libraries

Joining the SCONUL Access scheme allows you to borrow books from and study at your local university library for free!

3rd October 2024

Library Research Support training programme for 2024/25

The Library Research Support training programme for 2024/25 is now available - including sessions on research data management, open access publishing, supporting your research, and more!

16th September 2024