The Open University Library

As part of (8–14 June), we’re highlighting our new Carers Support collection on Libby, available free to all OU students and staff. 💙

The collection features a range of ebooks and audiobooks exploring the many varied experiences of care and caring, offering insight, reflection and understanding of what it means to support others.

You can access the collection anytime through the Libby app 👉 https://ow.ly/1xIh50Z5uRZ

Carers Week

Disability history is an important part of understanding both the past and the present. 🩵

Our curated Disability History resource list explores the experiences of disabled people through topics such as education, activism, online spaces, and changing societal attitudes... 👇

https://ow.ly/OOR150Yzhuu

It’s time for a ! 🎵

We want you to share songs about science...

👉 Comment with the song below or share a link to it on YouTube!

Don't forget to share this post or tag your friends in the comments, so they can get involved too! 🩵

It’s The - a celebration of action for communities, nature and the climate. 💚 And to support this year’s campaign, we’re highlighting two of our curated Library resource lists...

♻️ Green Skills
Explore resources that help you think about the skills you already have, and how they can support the green transition towards a safer, healthier future: https://ow.ly/XQh750Z5t8Y

🌱 Sustainability
Created with support from the OU Sustainability team, these resources will help you understand climate issues and explore ways to make a positive impact: https://ow.ly/NsTs50Z5t8H

Happy ! 🥳

I love to dance and twist and prance, shake my tail, as away I sail, wingless I fly into the sky. What am I?

Good luck! The answer will be revealed tomorrow morning. 😊

How sustainable are your digital habits? 📱🤔

Every email sent, file stored, and AI prompt submitted has an environmental impact. That's why we've updated our Managing your digital footprint session to include new content on digital sustainability.

📅 Next live session: Wed 8 July at 12:00

Find out more: https://ow.ly/FmLr50Z7Zbs

Carers Week (8–14 June) celebrates and recognises the vital role of carers in building supportive, inclusive communities.🫂

To support this, we’ve created a new Carers Support curated resource list, developed in collaboration with the OU Carer Staff Network. It brings together books, articles, guides and other resources offering practical information, support and insight into caring responsibilities and lived experiences... 👇

https://ow.ly/Thsf50Z5uzN