Take the SSL home with you: ways to access our collections remotely

Posted on 3 December 2025 by dawnyoung

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If you are an Oxford University student or staff member and need to access library resources while you are away from Oxford, follow our tips below:

Remote access via SOLO

Access e-books, e-journals and databases remotely by logging in to SOLO with your Single Sign On (SSO) Take a look at the Bodleian Libraries SOLO Guide for further information.

Live Chat

For help with finding and using items on SOLO, you can also get immediate assistance via SOLO Live Chat during working hours (outside of the Bodleian Libraries Christmas closure period)

Look for the chat box to the right of the SOLO webpage.

eBooks

Our eBook Subject & Research Guide has lots of information on how to access and use Oxford University eBooks.

ORLO (Oxford Reading Lists Online)

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Most postgraduate reading lists are available on Oxford Reading Lists Online ORLO and scans, online articles and e-books can be accessed there. Take a look at the ORLO reading lists webpage for further information.

Scan & Deliver

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Scan & Deliver is a free electronic document delivery service which enables you to obtain scans of book chapters or journal articles via email from the Bodleian Libraries’ print collections. Note that this service will closed for part of the Christmas holiday period, see the Christmas Service Changes update for full details.

Online Subject Guides

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Browse our online Subject Guides to find subject librarians’ specialist support and resources for your research and studies.

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For more information on the above, and to find out about further resources available remotely, consult the Bodleian Libraries Online and Remote Access webpage.

Questions, need help?

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Any questions, just get in touch with us!

Email: ssl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Telephone: 01865 271093

Vacation Opening Hours

Our opening hours for the vacation (starting on Sunday 14th December) are on our website homepage.

Christmas Closure Period

See our website homepage for details of our Christmas closure period.

New Social Science Postgraduate student? If you missed your library welcome session – consult our Training Archive

Posted on 15 October 2025 by dawnyoung

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If you are a new social sciences Postgraduate student and have missed attending your library welcome session, the slides from all the sessions are now available on our Training Archive.

Take a look to find out about the services we provide and how to find resources for your subject area.

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Still have questions? Need some help? Talk to our friendly library staff, who will be happy to help with any queries you may have. Speak to us in person at our Issue Desk or you can contact us via phone (01865 2-71093) or email.

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You can also book a research appointment with your subject librarian. They give expert help on how to use particular resources or on locating difficult to find material. Discuss your research topic and literature searching needs with your subject librarian to make the most of researching at Oxford. Find out their contact details via the Subject Librarians webpage.