Have a great break!

Term is finishing up and the break is fast approaching. We hope you have a restful and relaxing break – but if you need to get in a bit of work, we have plenty of tips on how to access the RSL and our resources.

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 Opening hours 

We are moving to vacation opening hours from Week 9, Monday 11 March.

The Library will be open:

Monday – Friday: 9am–7pm
Saturday: 10am–2pm 
Sunday: Closed 

Full details of library opening hours can be found here

While you’re away

While you’re away from Oxford, we have a wealth of online resources to enable you to continue your studies remotely.

SOLO

You can access the full text of many resources via SOLO when logged in with your Single Sign-On (SSO) ID – look for the green Online access icon to find these.

If a book you need is not available as an ebook, then we may be able to purchase one – complete the book recommendation form to put in your request.

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Oxford Reading Lists Online (ORLO)

ORLO provides 24/7 access to reading lists from a range of devices via your Oxford Single Sign-On ID.

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E-journals

All e-journals can be found on SOLO and BrowZine. BrowZine provides access to journals licensed by the Bodleian Libraries from 2005 onwards.

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Databases

All of Oxford’s databases are accessible via SOLO (filter by Databases under Resource Type) and also via Databases A-Z.

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LibGuides

LibGuides list key subject-specific resources, including e-books, e-journals, databases and other resources available online. Check out our subject-specific LibGuides.

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Happy holidays!

RSL in the VHL – Opening Hours for Trinity Term

The Radcliffe Science Library and the Vere Harmsworth Library will move to term time opening hours from Saturday 22 April 2023.

The Library will be open:

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

Updates to library opening hours can be found at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/vhl.

More information on RSL services can be found at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/vhl/rsl.

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Image by Rattakarn from Pixabay

RSL in the VHL – Easter weekend closure 2023

The Radcliffe Science Library in the Vere Harmsworth Library will be closed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April 2023 inclusive. The library will close at 7pm on Thursday 6 April and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 11 April.

Even though the library is closed, our online services will still be available:

Full details of library opening hours can be found at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/vhl.

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Image by Silvia from Pixabay

RSL in the VHL – Vacation Opening Hours

As Hilary term ends, the Radcliffe Science Library in the Vere Harmsworth Library will move to vacation opening hours from Monday 13 March 2023.

The Library will be open:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 2pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Full details of library opening hours can be found at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/vhl.

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Image by Joshua Choate from Pixabay

RSL in the VHL – Term Time Opening Hours

Well term has started and so that means we are back to our term time schedule. The Radcliffe Science Library at the Vere Harmsworth Library will be open until 10pm today and every weekday of hilary term! Even more time to study in our individual desks, take breaks in our comfy break room (with vending machine) and access our huge collection of ejournals and databases via the free Wi-Fi.

We’re now open :

  • Monday-Friday: 9am-10pm
  • Saturday: 10am-4pm
  • Sunday: 11am-5pm

So the library is available whenever you want to study, whether you are a nightowl and earlybird.

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