All Bodleian Libraries sites will be closed and unstaffed from 5pm on Tuesday 24 March, and it will no longer be possible to return loans to the Vere Harmsworth Library.

The magnificent Divinity School is the oldest lecture and examination room of the University. The Bodleian Library first opened its doors to students and scholars in 1602 and now offers three historic rooms of different sizes, each with its own unique character. Built in 1488, it is a masterpiece of late gothic architecture. The Bodleian … If you require level access to the Bodleian Library itself (not the Divinity School complex) there is an alternative entrance located in the quadrangle (to the right of the statue). If you are planning to visit the Bodleian Library for a short time, it is a good idea to locate material in advance using the online catalogue SOLO. The majority of the Bodleian collections are held in remote storage (not on open shelves in the library) and therefore must be requested online for delivery to a reading room before they can be consulted. Images of manuscripts, rare books, maps, archives and ephemera from the Bodleian Libraries and Oxford college libraries The adjoining … As of the 2016–17 year, the libraries collectively hold almost 13 million printed items, as well as numerous other objects and artefacts. The Bodleian Libraries welcomed 760,815 visitors in 2019, making it one of the top 50 visitor attractions in the UK. Due to unavoidable reduction in services related to Covid-19 the Bodleian Libraries will be suspending Scan and Deliver +, Scan and Deliver and eLD print as of 5pm. This is the third year in a row that the Bodleian Libraries have attracted over 750,000 visitors. At the modern Weston Library, the home of the Bodleian’s special collections and a working library and research centre for studying the Bodleian’s greatest treasures, you can experience exhibitions, events and displays featuring the Libraries’ famous collections, or visit the popular café and shop. The head of the Bodleian Library, the main library at the University of Oxford, is known as Bodley's Librarian: Sir Thomas Bodley, as founder, gave his name to both the institution and the position.Although there had been a university library at Oxford since about 1320, it had declined by the end of the 16th century. We apologise for the inconvenience. Free Wi-Fi is available in the Weston. Exhibitions based on the Libraries’ incredible collections – like 2019’s There is a small wooden ramp (some users may find this a little steep) leading to swipe card entry on the left hand side. The Bodleian Libraries are a collection of 28 libraries that serve the University of Oxford in England, including, most famously, the Bodleian Library itself, as well as many other (but not all) central and faculty libraries.