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Want to enjoy a hot drink in the library? Say sayonara to disposable cups and hello to KeepCups!

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Fancy a coffee or tea while you study in the SSL??

Although disposable cups will be turned away, KeepCups are welcomed with open arms!

 A KeepCup with a smiley face on it. Next to this is a speech bubble containing the words Welcome, do come in and an arrow next to it to indicate the SSL has said this.

A white disposable cup that is leaking coffee all over the cup and the surface it is on. A red cross is over this image.

What is a KeepCup?

A KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages. As well as the SSL, it can also be used in selected other Bodleian libraries which include:

  • Anthropology Library
  • Bodleian Law Library (except in the Official Papers section)
  • Bodleian Library – Upper & Lower Reading Room, Gladstone Link and Radcliffe Camera
  • Continuing Education Library
  • Education Library
  • Latin America Centre Library
  • Philosophy & Theology Faculties Library
  • Said Business School Library
  • Vere Harmsworth Library

Where can I buy one?

Image of the 3 different plastic KeepCups that are sold (priced at £8.50) and the one glass one (priced at £15)

We will accept any style of KeepCup in the SSL but if you wish to buy a Bodleian branded KeepCup, you can do so from our Issue Desk (we currently accept card payments only). We have three choices of plastic cups (sold at £8.50 each) and also a glass cup (sold at £15). They can also be purchased at the Bodleian Shop in the Weston Building (show your University card to get a discount on their retail price).

Benefits of using a KeepCup

 KeepCups ….

  • are reusable and support the University’s green initiatives
  • support the Bodleian Libraries’ Food and Drink policy which states that no food and drink can be consumed around special collection material and that within the libraries, there will still be no food or drinks allowed in other containers, except for bottled water

Not using a paper cup means that ….

  • The chance of spillage is reduced, so our books are less likely to be damaged and our furniture and carpet less likely to be stained
  • You are doing your bit for the environment. Find out how much plastic and carbon dioxide you could save using KeepCup’s Impact Calculator

Please note that KeepCups should be used responsibly to minimise spillages. The cup should remain closed in between sips. Any leftover drinks should be emptied in the nearest available sink, not a bin.

Nearby places to the SSL to get your coffee/tea fix AND receive a discount for using a KeepCup

Manor Road Cafe

Image of the interior of the Manor Road Cafe. A sign on the wall says First things first, coffee. Next to it is the seating area.

The Manor Road Cafe is located on the floor directly above our library. It is open Mon to Fri 8am – 3pm.

Take your KeepCup along and you will receive a 10p discount off your drink.

The cafe also sells Oxford University branded glass KeepCups.

The Missing Bean Cafe (St Cross Building)

Exterior image of the Missing Bean Cafe. Two raised umbrellas are outside over tables and benches.

The Missing Bean Cafe is just down the road on level 2 of the St Cross Building. It is open Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5pm.

Take your KeepCup along and you will receive a 10p discount off your drink.

The cafe also sells their own branded plastic and glass KeepCups.

 

Take a Break: Where to get refreshments when studying at the SSL

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Taking regular breaks is important when studying, so we’ve compiled a handy list of where you can go nearby if you want to grab a coffee or something to eat.

Note that although food is not allowed in the library, you can bring in water in bottles and also hot drinks, as long as they are in a KeepCup. If you wish to purchase a Bodleian branded KeepCup, they are available to buy from the Bodleian shop (located at the Weston Library). They are currently being sold at a special discounted rate for University and Bodleian Readers card holders (prices listed above).

Manor Road Building

Although the Manor Road Café is currently closed, the company that run it are offering a Click & Collect food delivery service. Food can be ordered via their Yoyo app and collected in the Manor Road Building Reception between 12.30 – 1.30pm, Monday – Friday. They are offering a range of self-heat hot dishes, sandwiches, salads, and snacks.

Alternatively, vending machines selling snacks, soft drinks and hot drinks are available on the first floor (behind the café).

The seating in the café and adjacent to the café is available for you to use.

The Missing Bean

Located at the top of Manor Road in the St Cross Building (on level 2, access via Reception) The Missing Bean offers speciality coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks, sandwiches and hot soup. Opening hours are 8.30am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Seating is available both in and outdoors.

University Club

The café at the University Club is currently offering a ‘grab and go’ food service of sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks, and drinks. This is a take-away service and café seating remains closed for now, though it is hoped this will change shortly. Contact the Club for updates.

The café is open Monday to Friday, 10.30 to 15.30, during Michaelmas Term.

 

Enjoy a coffee in the SSL in one of our new range of KeepCups

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We now have an exciting new range of KeepCups colours, which are available to buy from our issue desk for £6.00.

The Bodleian KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages which allows you to enjoy a hot drink while you study in the SSL. It can also be used in selected Bodleian libraries which include:

  • Anthropology Library
  • Bodleian Law Library (except in the Official Papers section)
  • Continuing Education Library
  • Education Library
  • Latin America Centre Library
  • Radcliffe Science Library
  • Said Business School Library

 The Bodleian KeepCups ….

  • are reusable and support the University’s green initiatives
  • meet reader requests
  • support the Bodleian Libraries’ Food and Drink policy which states that no food and drink can be consumed around special collection material and that within the libraries, there will still be no food or drinks allowed in other containers, except for bottled water

Please note that the Bodleian KeepCups should be used responsibly to minimise spillages. The cup should remain closed in between sips. Any leftover drinks should be emptied in the nearest available sink, not a bin.

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Enjoy a hot drink in the SSL with a Bodleian KeepCup

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The Bodleian KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages which allows you to enjoy a hot drink while you study in the SSL. It can also be used in selected Bodleian libraries which include:

  • Anthropology Library
  • Bodleian Law Library (except in the Official Papers section)
  • Bodleian Social Science Library
  • Continuing Education Library
  • Education Library
  • Latin America Centre Library
  • Radcliffe Science Library
  • Said Business School Library

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Drink coffee in the SSL

With a KeepCup you can now bring hot & cold drinks into the Library. They are sealable which helps us avoid damage to library books and furniture.

Reduce waste

Be green and help the environment by using a KeepCup instead of wasteful disposable cups.  Every KeepCup used more than 15 times saves energy and resources, as well as waste.*

Use it again and again.

Take your KeepCup wherever you go – many coffee shops are happy for you to use them instead of take-away cups

Remember your time at Oxford

Keep Cups can also be souvenir of your time in Oxford, or make a great gift!

Enjoy coffee on the go

Take your Keep Cup up to the Manor Road Building Café where they will happily fill it up for you to take away.

Thanks

We are really pleased with the positive feedback we have received from our readers on their provision:

“I really like being able to use KeepCups in the Social Science Library”

“Thank you for allowing the renewable coffee cups in the library”

To find out more, talk to a member of library staff.

*Hocking M (1994) “Reusable and disposable cups: An energy based evaluation”.  Breakeven is calculated in reference to the life cycle of each product.

Try the Bodleian KeepCup

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The Bodleian KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages.

After a successful trial at the SSL and Education Library, we are pleased to announce that the Bodleian KeepCup can now be used in selected Bodleian libraries permanently, including:

  • Anthropology Library
  • Bodleian Law Library (except in the Official Papers section)
  • Bodleian Social Science Library
  • Continuing Education Library
  • Education Library
  • Latin America Centre Library
  • Radcliffe Science Library
  • Said Business School Library

You can find them for sale at the SSL issue desk at a cost of £5.50.

The Bodleian KeepCups ….

  • are approved for use in selected Bodleian Libraries
  • are reusable and support the University’s green initiatives
  • meet reader requests
  • support the Bodleian Libraries’ Food and Drink policy which states that no food and drink can be consumed around special collection material and that within the libraries, there will still be no food or drinks allowed in other containers, except for bottled water

Please note that the Bodleian KeepCups should be used responsibly to minimise spillages. The cup should remain closed in between sips. Any leftover drinks should be emptied in the nearest available sink, not a bin.

We welcome your feedback. Please share your thoughts in person with staff at our issue desk or email us your comments.

Try a Bodleian KeepCup

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The Bodleian KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages. It has been approved for use in the Social Science Library and Education Library.

You can find them for sale at the Library issue desk at a cost of £5.50.

The Bodleian KeepCups ….

  • are being trialled in the Social Science Library and Education Library
  • are reusable and support the University’s green initiatives
  • meet reader requests
  • support the Bodleian Libraries’ Food and Drink policy which states that no food and drink can be consumed around special collection material and that within the libraries, there will still be no food or drinks allowed in other containers, except for bottled water

Please note that the Bodleian KeepCups should be used responsibly to minimise spillages. The cup should remain closed in between sips. Any leftover drinks should be emptied in the nearest available sink, not a bin.

We welcome your feedback regarding the trial. Please share your thoughts in person with staff at our issue desk or email us your comments.

Try the new Bodleian KeepCup

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KeepCup 2

The Bodleian KeepCup is a specially designed reusable cup for hot or cold beverages. It has been approved for use in the Social Science Library and Education Library.

You can find them for sale at the Library issue desk at a cost of £5.50.

The Bodleian KeepCups ….

  • are being trialled in the Social Science Library and Education Library
  • are reusable and support the University’s green initiatives
  • meet reader requests
  • support the Bodleian Libraries’ Food and Drink policy which states that no food and drink can be consumed around special collection material and that within the libraries, there will still be no food or drinks allowed in other containers, except for bottled water

Please note that the Bodleian KeepCups should be used responsibly to minimise spillages. The cup should remain closed in between sips. Any leftover drinks should be emptied in the nearest available sink, not a bin.

We welcome your feedback regarding the trial. Please share your thoughts in person with staff at our issue desk or email us your comments.