A general theme for this issue is Widening Participation, the academic engagement themes are the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) and the Centre for Open Learning (COL). There are also featured stories about the CMVM Libraries and more. Contents:Highlights from the Library BlogDates for the DiaryAsk A Librarian at the COL Resource CentreNew books at the Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary LibraryMore than BMJ journals: explore BMJ Best Practice, Case Reports and LearningNew Arrivals in our Graphic Medicine Book Collection!New library resources: Witchcraft, magic & biblical studies collections now onlineStream, read, relax: Library resources for downtimeStaff Updates Library Updates: July/August 2026Library Updates: all issues This article was published on Wednesday 22 July 2026