Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library is one of Oxford’s most famous landmarks. Among the oldest in Europe, it’s easy to visit and incredible to see.
If you’re a student or an academic visiting Oxford, there will always be a library to help you with your research. The Bodleian Libraries alone contain 28 libraries that serve the University of Oxford and visitors (it is, as you might have guessed, the largest university library system in the entire United Kigdom). It’s actually not difficult to get access to Oxford libraries if you have a research topic. So let’s explore the fantastic libraries the city has to offer and learn how to visit and browse their treasured books.
Oxford has different libraries depending on your needs and research topics. For example, you have the Bodleian and its 12 million printed items and 80,000 e-journals. And you also have the college libraries (each college has one). These tend to combine modern and older collections. Here’s the full list of Oxford libraries:
The Bodleian Library is one of Oxford’s most famous landmarks. Among the oldest in Europe, it’s easy to visit and incredible to see.
Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester, founded the Duke Humfrey’s Library in 1447 after donating 281 books to the library.
Radcliffe Camera is a neo-classical style building inside Oxford University, built from 1737 to 1749 for the Radcliffe Science Library.
Located in central Oxford, the Weston Library is part of the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford.
The Gladstone Link is an underground library connecting the Bodleian Library with the Radcliffe Camera. It opened to readers on 5 July 2011.
The Alexander Library of Ornithology is one of the most important ornithological reference libraries in the world.
The Bodleian Law Library is an academic library containing over 550,000 volumes and is also the library of the Faculty of Law.
The Bodleian Oriental Institute or Nizami Ganjavi Library exists to support Oxford students and staff at the Oriental Institute.
The Bodleian Social Science Library is Oxford University’s main lending and reference library teaching social sciences.
The Radcliffe Science Library is Oxford University’s main teaching and research science library and part of the Bodleian Libraries.
The Rewley House Continuing Education Library is a library of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.
The Sackler Library, is one of the Bodleian Libraries’ principal research libraries. It focuses mainly on the study of archaeology and art.
The Sainsbury Library is part of the Saïd Business School and Oxford University’s dedicated Business and Management library.
The Taylor Institution Library (or the Taylorian) is Oxford University’s centre for the study of Modern European languages and literatures.
The Vere Harmsworth Library is part of the Bodleian Libraries and houses a collection relating to the history of the United States.
The over 70,000 items from the Angus Library and Archive are devoted to the history of the Baptist movement from 1612.
Antiques on High is an antiques and art shop from Oxford founded in 1997 and open seven days a week. It has won several awards.
Aidan Meller Gallery is one of Oxford’s longest-established specialist art galleries. They showcase modern, contemporary and old masters.
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum holding an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and almost 2,000 drawings and is one of the most important private
Carfax Tower, in Oxford, is a 23-meter-high bell tower that used to belong to a 12th-century church. Here’s how to visit it (and why!).
University Church of St Mary the Virgin is actually from where Oxford University grew, and an un-missable spot if you’re visiting the city.
24-26 Cornmarket Street, Oxford is a timber-framed building built in the late 14th century. It belonged to a wine merchant and was an inn.
The Old Parsonage Hotel is one of the best-ranked hotels in the city and dates back to the 17th century. Here’s how to visit.
The Randolph Hotel, situated in the heart of Oxford, stands as a distinguished landmark of the city, attracting guests from around the world.
Westgate Oxford has more than 100 stores featuring prestigious luxury brands and beloved high-street choices.
Barefoot offers homemade cakes, pastries and bread, delicious coffee for eat-in or takeaway in the neighbourhood of Jericho, in Oxford.
The Cake Shop offers ready-made designs and bespoke masterpieces and has been trading since 1986 in Oxford’s Covered Market.
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