Our books (both normal and short loan) are currently being issued over the vacation. All are due back on Tuesday 11 October 2022 (1st Week of Michaelmas Term). However, if you have any books out on loan that you no longer need, please do return them to us before you leave.
If you are an Oxford University student and need to access library resources while you are away from Oxford, follow our tips below:
Remote access via SOLO
Access e-books, e-journals and databases remotely by logging in to SOLO with your Single Sign On (SSO) Take a look at the Bodleian Libraries SOLO Guide for further information.
ORLO (Oxford Reading Lists Online)
Most postgraduate reading lists are available on ORLO and scans, online articles and e-books can be accessed there.
Scan & Deliver
Scan & Deliver is a free electronic document delivery service which enables you to obtain scans of book chapters or journal articles via email from the Bodleian Libraries’ print collections.
Note that it won’t be possible to place Scan & Deliver requests using SOLO from 16-23 August. This is while we move to a new library system behind the scenes, so we advise placing your requests either before 16 August or after 24 August.
For more details on the above, and to find out about further resources available remotely, consult the Bodleian Libraries Online and Remote Access webpage.
August Bank Holiday Closure Period
The SSL will be closed over the August Bank Holiday period as follows:
- Saturday 27 August – CLOSED
- Sunday 28 August – CLOSED
- Monday 29 August – CLOSED
We will re-open on Tuesday 30 August from 9am to 7pm. See the SSL homepage for our full opening hours.
We look forward to seeing you at the start of Michaelmas Term. Enjoy your Summer break!