"This House believes that the London Olympics will deliver the promised legacy" - Thursday 2 February, 8.30 p.m.

This week's debate: "This House believes that the London Olympics will deliver the promised legacy", in the Debating Chamber on Thursday 26 January at 8.30 p.m. 

Read up about it beforehand from the display in the Old Library or check here to see what books the Library has.

National Libraries Day - Saturday 4th February

Here are three great ways to celebrate the Union Library on National Libraries Day - 4th February:

Talks about the world-famous Pre-Raphaelite murals in the Old Library at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., lasting about 30 minutes.  Admission £1.50 per person (FREE to OUS members)

Enter our Book quiz.  Your chance to win a ticket to President's or speaker's drinks!  (OUS members only) 

Give us a sound byte for our display board - see below. 

Hope to see you on Saturday!

National Libraries Day - your views

We're collecting comments about the Union Library to make a display to celebrate National Libraries Day 2012. If you've got something (preferably nice!) to say about your Library, please fill it in on this form!

Buying science books this term 

The Library will be buying science books this term.  If you have any suggestions for new science books, or reading list texts that the Library should have but doesn't - please let us know.  Alternatively you can send them to  librarian-in-charge@oxford-union.org   

Friday and Saturday closures in Hilary term - advance notice

The Library will be closed on Saturday 10 March for the Schools' Debating Tournament.

It will also close at 5.00 p.m. on Fridays 10 February (Union Ball) and 16 March (end of term).

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Easyfundraising for the Union! 

Easyfundraising for the Union is just that - an easy way for you to raise money for the Union every time you go shopping online.  And there is absolutely no cost to yourself or the Union! 

What you need to do is register with Easyfundraising, at

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/oxfordunion

Click on "Yes sign me up" to register yourself.

Then whenever you go online shopping, login to Easyfundraising first and search "Retailers".  If the retailer you want is listed, click on the orange "Go shopping" link. Whatever you order then earns for the Union the percentage donation shown. 

It's easy - give it a try!



  

Library graduate trainee 2012-3 

The Library is seeking to recruit a graduate trainee for one year starting in September 2012.  You should be a graduate or expect to graduate before September 2012 and should be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to studying for a postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information studies.

Further particulars are available here.

The closing date is Friday 16 March 2012.

Interviews will be held in March/April 2012.

 

Vacancies on Library Committee 

The Library Committee chooses new books and DVDs for the Library and also selects old and obsolete materials for withdrawal.  It meets once a week in term time, on Monday afternoons at 2.30 p.m. 

There are currently vacancies for three undergraduate and one graduate student members on the Committee.  Would you like to give it a try?  If so, please email librarian-in-charge@oxford-union.org

  

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