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

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A house in a snowy landscape. Hills and trees are the background. In the sky are the words 'Take the SSL home with you.'

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

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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

The Bodleian Live Chat box.

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.

Welcome to all our new readers! Here are some tips to help get you started

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A staff member at the Social Science Library Issue Desk handing a book to a reader that is stood the other side of the desk.

Welcome to all of our new readers. We’ve put together some tips to help get you started using the Bodleian Libraries.

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Take a look at the Bodleian Social Science Library (SSL) website for all the key information you will need to start using the Bodleian Libraries and our services.

A photo of a person stood by a quick search PC in the Social Science Library looking up a book title on SOLO.

SOLO is the search and discovery tool for the major collections of Oxford University’s libraries (including the SSL). You can find out all about how to use it in our SOLO Subject Guide.

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You can also get assistance with using SOLO via the Bodleian Libraries Live Chat service. During staffed hours (see above) just type your query into the Live Chat box to the right of the screen and a staff member will reply.

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Visit the Subject and Research Guides website to find expert advice on resources for your subject area. From here you can also link through to how to guides on key library services, such as how to use the Bodleian Libraries WiFi, password information and how to Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS). There is also information on online training courses (Bodleian iSkills) you may find useful to attend.

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Still have questions? Need some help? Talk to our friendly staff, who will be happy to assist with any queries you may have. Speak to us in person at our Issue Desk (as you enter the library) or contact us via phone (01865 2-71903) or via email.