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The Bodleian Humanities Library, part of @bodleianlibraries, covering English, Music, Philosophy, Theology, Film Studies, History of Medicine, and Internet Studies

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 12h

A is for Accessibility!

The Humanities Library has:
🛗 Step-free access
🪑 Ergonomic chairs & height-adjustable desks
✍️ 6 study rooms
📖 Bookstands
🎨 Coloured acetate sheets
🤫 Earplugs
🔎 Magnifiers

And more! Speak to a member of staff or see our webstie for more information: tinyurl.com/3sekr7am

A photograph of some accessibility equiptment, including earplugs, a magnifying glass, coloured acetate sheets, reading rulers, and a bookstand

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 12h

We know that a whole new library is a big thing... so we're going to help you get acclimatised with our new series, #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z!

Once a week, we'll show off our new library featuring a different letter of the alphabet! Watch this space 👀

A photograph of the library space, featuring a piano, some comfy chairs, and the J. R. R. Tolkien bust.

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 1d

Got something to say? We want to hear it! 📣

We've put up a feedback wall to gather your thoughts on our new library. We want to hear from you, whether you have compliments or constructive criticism!

Feel free to express yourself with handwritten notes or dot voting 🚥✍️💚

A photograph of a feedback wall. The sign reads 'Welcome to the Humanities Library! Tell us what you think', with space for post-it notes and colourful dot voting.

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Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · 5d

Huge congratulations to the @bodhumslib.bsky.social team for such a successful opening of the New Humanities Library at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities this week! Wonderful feedback for readers and such happy staff!

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 5d

Good news - we've extended our opening hours! 🔔

For all readers, we're open: Monday - Friday, 9am-8pm

Further hours (including weekends!) are available for the Humanities Division, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Joint Schools in Philosophy. Full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/hu...

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Information for the Bodleian Humanities Library, part of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 7d

We've been delighted that so many of you have come to see the new library! If you haven't had a chance to make it yet, here's a little sneak peek of our new library for you ✨📚✨

A photograph of the entrance to the Bodleian Humanities Library. The entrance is a wood-pannelled interior door with chairs arranged outside

A photograph of a central chamber in the Bodleian Humanities Library. There is soft lighting, wooden panelling, and chairs and tables.

A photograph of the second floor reading room in the Bodleian Humanities Library: you can see an array of seating, tables, and a view of a nearby college

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 8d

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities will open to the academic community on 13 October 2025 🏛️✨

A public cultural programme hosted by the Centre will begin in April 2026.

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View of the Great Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + Crow

External view of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + Crow

View of the dome in the Great Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + Crow

View of the Sohmen Hall, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, University of Oxford. Photograph © Hufton + Crow

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Frank Egerton @frankegerton.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning @bodhumslib.bsky.social! Wonderful that you are open! All the very best! bsky.app/profile/bodh...

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 9d

It's time for our ✨soft opening!✨

From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.

From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 12d

Our team has been hard at work setting up the library, putting the books in place, connecting the PCs, and arranging our Mr Tolkien bust!

We won't share any pictures yet. You'll have to wait for the grand opening for that!

We're looking forward to welcoming you all on Monday! 🤩✨🥁 #HumsLibraryMove

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Taylor Institution Library (Taylorian) @tayoxford.bsky.social · 20d

And they're gone! 👋

Last week, we said goodbye to our Film Studies books and DVDs, and sent them over to the new Humanities Library!

These items will therefore be unavailable for the next couple of weeks, until the Humanities Library opens- follow @bodhumslib.bsky.social for updates on this!

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 21d

And now the time has come... the Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library is gradually being moved to our new home! #HumsLibraryMove

A photograph of the entrance to the library. The shelves are now empty, the the aisle lined with moving crates. The door is lit up with golden light.

A photograph of the entrance to the library. The shelves are now empty, the the aisle lined with moving crates. There's an empty notice board at the end.

A photograph of the entrance to the library. The shelves are now empty, the the aisle lined with moving crates.

Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you for the kind words! 🥲

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Taylor Institution Library (Taylorian) @tayoxford.bsky.social · Sep 5

👋Goodbye to the Film Studies collections 🎬

The film collections at the Taylorian will be leaving us this Thursday in preparation for their move to the new Humanities library.

They will be unavailable for a few weeks, so do your borrowing now!

For more updates, follow @bodhumslib.bsky.social!

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · Sep 5

What do you call a library without books? 📚

No, we're not setting up a joke - the English Faculty Library collections have now been packed up ready for the move! #HumsLibraryMove

A photograph of the first floor of the EFL, now empty. A bust is visible in the background.

A photograph of the first floor of the EFL, now empty.

A photograph of the ground floor of the EFL, now empty.

Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · Aug 29

100 followers in less than 24 hours? Thank you for the warm welcome, everyone! 🎉

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · Aug 29

Something something pride of place something something...

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Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you - we're very excited!

Bodleian Humanities Library @bodhumslib.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks for the shoutout! 📣