Bodleian Social Science Library

🌳Interested in all things green? Join the Sustainability Book Club, meeting twice per term in the SSL. The next meeting is Wed 10 June, 4-5pm, in the SSL Large Discussion Room, where we'll be talking about Ed Conway's 'Material World'. Open to all University members.

For more info see the Book Club website at:
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~smit0278.

Happy Pride Month from the SSL! 🌈 To celebrate, our latest pop-up book display showcases the cultural movements and lived experiences of LGBT+ communities throughout the world. Find out more at: https://tinyurl.com/563watt3

FT.com is the digital platform of the Financial Times, offering expert coverage of global business, economics and financial frameworks. Sign up to attend a free Bodleian iSkills Webinar on Monday 8 June, 2pm – 3pm for an introduction to this valuable resource. https://tinyurl.com/yc7s6dhm

Our Book of the Month choice for June is 'The Wild West of Eastern Europe: A Ukrainian Guide on Breaking Free from Empire' by Pavlo Kazarin, translated by Dominique Hoffman with Andriy Kononenko. Find out why it was chosen at https://tinyurl.com/yc7vcn5u

Friday 19 June is the last date for book recommendations at the SSL this financial year. Ordering will begin again on the 1 August 2026. Find out how you can recommend a purchase at: https://tinyurl.com/y2dmahy6

Logistics of open scholarship, Keeping up to date with research, RefWorks for referencing, and EndNote for referencing are some of the .ox.ac.uk iSkills workshops taking place this week. Book your place on these sessions here: https://tinyurl.com/3hv8rpjh

Need a break from studying? Find a green space in Oxford to enjoy! 🌼🌳 Library staff enjoyed seeing foxgloves & alliums on our monthly Nature Walk on Monday, in the gardens of Balliol College.

Photo by Sarah Rhodes.

Our second pop-up book display for May is a selection of works concerning Fairtrade. More than just bananas and coffee, the movement is also concerned with resources like gold and diamonds. Why not take a peek at The Fairtrade Everyday Cookbook and choose a recipe to try out?
www.fairtrade.net

See attached image for this week's lunch menu for The Glasshouse Cafe (located on the first floor of the Manor Road Building). Opening hours for this week are Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm, Fri, 8am-4.30pm.