Vacation opening hours start today

We’re now into Vacation opening hours:

Monday – Friday: 09:00-19:00

Saturday: 10:00-16:00

Sunday: Closed

We’re closed for Easter on Friday 14 April – Sunday 16 April but will be *open* on Easter Monday, 17 April.

Have a great Easter break everyone, we look forward to seeing you next Term!

Term time opening begins this Sunday

Welcome back to a new term everyone. We’re looking forward to a productive Hilary Term 2017.

Term time opening hours resume this Sunday 15th January 11am until 5pm. From Monday 16th January we will be open:

Monday – Friday, 9am – 10pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 5pm

Remember, library staff are here to help so get in touch via email, phone 01865 277262 or in person in the library.

RadCam Lighting Fault UPDATE

We have been informed of a fault relating to emergency lighting in the Radcliffe Camera and Gladstone Link and have had to adjust access to reading rooms and facilities as follows.

  • The Old Bodleian is open as normal.
  • The Radcliffe Camera is open as normal but the toilets are closed (the nearest alternative facilities are in the Upper Gladstone Link and Old Bodleian Library)
  • The Upper Gladstone Link is open.
  • The Lower Gladstone Link is closed to readers but staff will provide a fetching service – please ask at the Main Enquiry Desk in the Old Bodleian and the Enquiry Desk in the Radcliffe Camera if you require any material.

The Gladstone Link will close at 5pm.

We apologise for the temporary inconvenience and are working hard to restore full access as soon as possible.

August Bank Holiday: Library closed 27 – 29 August 2016

All reading rooms in the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera (including the Gladstone Link) will be closed from Saturday 27 August to Monday 29 August 2016 inclusive. 

Why not use our collections remotely instead? Access all our online collections using your SSO (single sign on).

We hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend!

Outdoor reading

Encaenia reduced hours reminder

Readers are reminded that the library will open at 2pm tomorrow, Wednesday 22nd June 2016. On this day of Encaenia the Central Bodleian site will be subject to reduced opening hours as follows:

Old Bodleian Library: 2pm – 7pm
Radcliffe Camera: 2pm – 7pm

Readers are also advised that, as per usual, the Gladstone Link will close 45 minutes prior to reading rooms

Encaenia Opening Hours 22nd June 2016

Readers are reminded that on the day of Encaenia, which takes place on Wednesday 22nd June 2016, the Central Bodleian site will be subject to reduced opening hours. Encaenia is the ceremony at which the University of Oxford awards honorary degrees to distinguished men and women and commemorates its benefactors. It is held annually on the Wednesday of ninth week during Trinity Term.

On 22nd June the Central Bodleian site will be open as follows:
Old Bodleian Library: 2pm – 7pm

Radcliffe Camera: 2pm – 7pm

Readers are also advised that, as per usual, the Gladstone Link will close 45 minutes prior to reading rooms.

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