Introduction
Another term down, and another vacation upon us! Well done, folks – the road to spring is always a slow one, but you’ve made it through. Read on for updates on what’s happening at the English Faculty Library over the spring vacation, including open hours, library displays, and even a look ahead to the new Bodleian Humanities Library – including a link to our new library webpage!
Vacation Loans
Books that are borrowed on or after Monday 10th March are automatically on loan for the whole vacation. These will all be due for return on Tuesday 29th April, 1st week (excepting members whose cards expire before this date). Aside from this, all normal loan policies apply.
Opening Hours
For the vacation (starting Sunday 16th March) the English Faculty Library will be open:
OPENING HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
Easter Weekend Closure Period
The English Faculty Library will be closed from:
CLOSURE PERIOD
Friday 18th – Monday 21st April (inclusive)
Library Display: “TO BE DESTROYED:” The Legal History of Book Censorship in the UK
Curated by Harry Whattoff, Graduate Trainee
A timeline of the major events/publications that resulted in the creation of the 1959 Obscene Publications Act. The display begins with the introduction of the printing press to England, and comes to its conclusion at the present day. The display features John Milton, D. H. Lawrence, and Radclyffe Hall, among others. You can read more on our LGBT+ History Month blog!
Previous Display: The Subtleties of Snow, curated by Harry Whattoff (Graduate Trainee)
Upcoming Display: Looking Forward, Looking Back, curated by Sophie Lay (Senior Library Assistant, Reader Services), Helen Scott (English Subject Librarian), and Harry Whattoff (Graduate Trainee).
English Faculty Library Move Updates
In the long vacation in summer of 2025, the English Faculty Library will be moving into the Bodleian Humanities Library in the brand new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
The English Faculty Library will close at 5pm on Friday 4th July 2025 (Trinity Term, end of 10th week). This will be after the end of undergraduate exams and MSt deadlines.
There will be no library access after the closure date, until the opening of the new library in late September (exact date to be confirmed). Readers will be able to borrow books for the long vacation before 4th July, and then return them to the new library the following term. If you need to return books during the long vacation, the best way to do this is to use the drop box at the Philosophy & Theology Faculties Library. You can see some further information and FAQs on the new library website, where we will continue to post updates in the coming months.
We will also keep you updated here as the move progresses. That being said, if you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us using the contact details below.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need help with anything, our library staff will always be available during opening hours to speak with you.
You can also contact us via:
- Telephone: 01865 271050
- Email: efl-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
- ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter): @EFLOxford
All our details can be found on the English Faculty Library webpage.