A general theme for this issue is Welcome, the academic engagement theme is the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS). There are also stories about the Main Library, and much more. Contents:Dates for the DiaryWelcome BackWelcome Week in the Library 2026-27uCreate’s Welcome Week preparationsBreathing Room: find calm in the heart of the Main LibraryNew online video collection - JoVE Core: Developmental PsychologyAutumn lecture series: the EU AI Act, from design to enforcementFrom global trade to everyday life: new archives for your researchTwo interns and one big data challenge: tackling external organisation data in PureL&UC Steps - Pan American TrekStaff Updates Library Updates: September 2026Library Updates: all issues This article was published on Friday 11 September 2026