Welcome back to all students returning to Oxford for Trinity term! We are here to help you to continue your studies safely, and we would like to remind you of the services we offer while staying in line with government and University guidelines. For up-to-date information on services from the Bodleian Libraries as a whole, please see www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/service-updates.
Opening hours
The Vere Harmsworth Library, including the Radcliffe Science Library, will have the following opening hours for Trinity term (from Saturday 24 April):
- Monday-Friday: 9.30am – 9pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
- Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Booking is still required until further notice. Your booking confirmation email will give you full information on the procedures you will need to follow when visiting the library.
Loans
Loans are now due back on 1 June 2021. Information on returning books can be found at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/borrow/return-loans.
Browse and Borrow
Browse and Borrow sessions are now bookable again at the VHL. The timings of these sessions are:
- Monday to Friday – 11.30am-12.30pm; 3.30-4.30pm; 7.30-8.30pm
- Saturday – 11am-12pm; 2.30-3.30pm
- Sunday – 12-1pm; 3.30-4.30pm
A maximum of 5 readers per session are allowed. Booking a Browse and Borrow session allows you to access the shelves, but not to use a desk
Click and Collect
The Click and Collect service is available for loanable items from the VHL and RSL. Books are reserved via SOLO. You will need to book a 30 minute slot to collect reserved items – these are available as follows:
- Monday to Friday – 12-4pm
- Saturday – 11am-3pm
- Sunday – 12-4pm
A maximum of 6 readers per 30 minutes slot is allowed.
Scan and Deliver
Scans of RSL and VHL items are available to via the Scan and Deliver service. Request scans via SOLO.