Library opening times

From Monday June 22nd, the Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) will move to a vacation timetable for the summer. The library will remain open in line with these revised hours until the start of Michaelmas term.

Summer Lending

Books borrowed during this period have an extended loan and are not due back for the whole summer! They will not be due for renewal or return until the start of the Michaelmas term (exclusions may apply).

Readers whose time at Oxford will come to an end over the course of the summer will continue to be able to borrow books, the expiry date for such loans will be set in line with the validity of your Bodleian Libraries card.

Accessing Library Services from home (or the beach!)

Not being at the library no longer means not having any access to the library. Using your Oxford University Single Sign On (SSO) you will be able to access a huge variety of the library’s resources from home or wherever you should find yourself over the long summer months.

SOLO

Search for the books you need and apply filters to access those titles that are available online. As you will have seen in the RSL’s ‘New Resource’ promotions this year, we have been securing extensive new eBook collections, across our subjects, to support convenient access to the titles you need.

ORLO

Oxford Reading Lists Online (ORLO) brings together reading lists from all subjects and can be accessed and searched at anytime using your SSO.

Journals

You can access journals electronically through SOLO and Browzine. Browzine provides access to all electronic journals that the Oxford University subscribes to, from 2005 onwards. From Astronomy to Zoology we have you covered.

Databases

Database access is also available through SOLO. You can filter your resources to Databases in your search or use the Database A-Z function on the home page. Overall there are almost 2000 accessible Databases.

Subject & Research guides

The A-Z Subject guides provide a summary of the tools to support your work in each area including details of key journals and Databases.

Guidance for researchers provides insights on services, materials and tools for researchers in all disciplines.

Help & Assistance

Reader Services remain available to support you either in person or virtually throughout the holiday season when the library is open. The desks will be staffed as usual and, whether you are physically in the library or now working remotely, you can address any queries via e-mail enquiries.rsl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk or use the Live Chat function between 9am – 5pm on weekdays. You can access Live Chat via SOLO or on the RSL homepage

Our specialist Subject Librarians will continue to be be available to support those readers who remain in Oxford over the summer, annual leave excepted.

Whether your research will continue uninterrupted, you’re enjoying the vacation away from college or your time at Oxford is coming to an end, we hope that you and your families enjoy a wonderful summer and thank you for choosing the RSL in 25/26. We’ll look forward to continuing to welcome readers in person throughout the summer months and supporting those whose work goes on remotely.