Readers are reminded that in July 2014 the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library is moving to the new China Centre in the grounds of St Hugh’s College, off Canterbury Road. Concurrently, the library’s name will change to ‘The Bodleian K B Chen China Centre Library’.

The last day of opening in the Institute for Chinese Studies in Walton Street will be Friday 4th July, with the planned reopening in the new China Centre taking place on Monday 4th August.

Locker holders are reminded to ensure that possessions are removed by Friday 13th June, whilst the final day for requesting Bodleian books to the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library will be Friday 20th June. Between Monday 7th July and Friday 1st August, Bodleian Chinese Studies Library books can only be returned to the Oriental Institute Library.

Although contact numbers and email addresses will remain unchanged, readers are advised that between 7th-11th July responses from library staff will be subject to delay. During this period, the following telephone extension will remain operational: 01865 280434.

For further details regarding the move, please see the Chinese Studies Library website.