In order to study in the library you will need to book a time slot in advance using Space Finder.

Bookings can be made up to 7 days in advance and will close 30 minutes before the timeslot starts. New slots are released between 8 – 9am each morning. Cancellations will be released back into the system, meaning that slots may become available on the day you need them.

At the SSL the following time slots can be booked:

After making your booking, we will send you a confirmation email.

Cancelling your booking

If you are no longer able to attend the library, please cancel by clicking the ‘cancel your booking’ link in your confirmation email to automatically cancel your slot and make it available to others.

We are currently experiencing a high demand for study spaces, therefore please:

• book with other readers in mind;
• check the evening before your desired slot for cancellations;
• and cancel your booking if you no longer need it.

Suspension policy for non-attendance

Due to continuing problems with readers not arriving to take their slots in the Bodleian Libraries reading rooms, and the effect this has on other readers who have been unable to book a desk, a suspension policy for repeated non-attendance has now been introduced. Further information can be found on the ‘Book a Library Time Slot’ webpage.

We have tried to make it as easy as possible to cancel your booking by including links in the confirmation and reminder emails, and bookings can be cancelled up to 8am on the day of your booking.