Author Archives: kjacks

Welcome to Oxford

Welcome to Oxford for those new to the University and welcome back to those that have returned.  We hope to see you all in the Law Library throughout this term. Depending on whether you have visited us recently, a few things have changed and a few things have returned to the pre-pandemic situation and so… Read More »

Christmas databases

Those of you that have followed the blog for a number of years will remember that we usually finish off the year with a series of festive posts.  This year, as with a lot of other things, we have had to put our pens to one side to focus on adapting to the new normal. … Read More »

Here comes Santa paws

After wrapping up the Getting to Know the Law Bod series we are now getting into the festive spirit and bringing you our annual Christmas blog offerings.  Like with previous years (a good summary with links through to each year can be found here for the curious) we have a theme and this year it… Read More »

Bodleian Law Library Staff

Bodleian Law Library Staff It’s Week 4 of “Getting to know the LawBod” and this week we are focusing on our library staff.  Check out the Instagram post for the full effect of the autumnal video: The Bodleian Law Library is managed by Helen.  Helen was formally appointed as Bodleian Law Librarian in January 2018,… Read More »

Welcome (back) to Oxford

Nights are drawing in and that usually means one thing – the start of a brand new academic year.  Welcome back to all returning students and a warm hello to all new students embarking on your Oxford adventure! We have been busy over the Summer and so we thought we would run through some Library… Read More »

The shocking truth about “Father Christmas”

 Written by Deborah Marinkovic The classic animated film of “Father Christmas” based on the beautifully illustrated books by Raymond Briggs, is an annual festive TV special which appeals to the child in everyone. It has been popular Christmas fare since it first aired in 1991. In the film, Father Christmas is not the cheery paternal… Read More »

Cards against Humanity

I do not agree with what you have to say but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it (Evelyn Beatrice Hall)*   Cards against Humanity, a relatively new game that we were not over familiar with, but it was one that featured in the top ten and so we felt obliged to… Read More »