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Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · 1d

MLGB is back!! Delighted that Medieval Libraries of Great Britain @bodleian.ox.ac.uk is now back online. We are also working had on plans for the next phase of the resource, enhancing & adding data & functionality. HUGE thanks to my colleagues for their hard & clever work mlgb.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 5d

Read The Independent's review of our new John Le Carre exhibition: www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Inside the meticulous, marvellous mind of John le Carré

A new exhibition opens up the spy writer’s sprawling literary archive to shed light on his idiosyncratic creative process. Katie Rosseinsky explores how he brought George Smiley and co to life

www.independent.co.uk

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Ellen Enders @ellenenders.bsky.social · 5d

this looks cool
@tepizep.bsky.social @jakichu.bsky.social @docjanicel.bsky.social @hcandler.bsky.social @nancyterhune.bsky.social @11tulips.bsky.social @beachpebblegirl.bsky.social

Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 5d

In person & online!

A talk about our newly opened exhibition 'John Le Carré: Tradecraft': visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/oct25/...
Co-curators Jessica Douthwaite & Federico Varese & the Bodleian's Head of Public Engagement will discuss JLC's archive & the development of this exciting exhibition

Tradecraft: The Exhibition

Join us at the Weston Library or online for a talk from the curators of the Weston Library’s latest exhibition, John Le Carré: Tradecraft

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Social Science Library @bodssloxford.bsky.social · 6d

Hello Bluesky! We are the Bodleian Social Science Library (or SSL for short) & are part of @bodleian.ox.ac.uk supporting staff & students in the Social Sciences Division at Oxford Univ. Follow us to learn more about our collections & services & to be kept up to date with all the latest SSL news.

4 photos of the Social Science Library. Top left an image taken through the book shelves of a person working sat at a desk. Top right a member of staff helping a reader at the SSL issue desk. Bottom left a person stood reading amongst the book shelves. Bottom right a photo of desks in the SSL with bookshelves to their right.

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Dr Alison Ray @liber-ray.bsky.social · 5d

Spooky season is finally here! This Office of the Dead features a scene of the raising of Lazarus with skull-tacular details ☠️

Book of Hours produced in Italy and dated 1507, now @bodleian.ox.ac.uk MS. Douce 9, fols. 182v-183r

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 5d

In person & online!

A talk about our newly opened exhibition 'John Le Carré: Tradecraft': visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/oct25/...
Co-curators Jessica Douthwaite & Federico Varese & the Bodleian's Head of Public Engagement will discuss JLC's archive & the development of this exciting exhibition

Tradecraft: The Exhibition

Join us at the Weston Library or online for a talk from the curators of the Weston Library’s latest exhibition, John Le Carré: Tradecraft

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

Are you an incoming Oxford University student?

Libraries will play a big part during your time at Oxford, so during 0th week we’re offering 30-minute webinars to introduce you to the Bod and how we can help you.

For more information: new.ox.ac.uk/bodleian-lib....

The Bodleian Libraries Induction Webinars | New College

new.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

Do we have a Digital Bodleian link?

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

This is amazing!

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

Pinch, punch, it's the first of the month. And here's your medieval Labour of the Month, courtesy of a 13th century psalter:

Ennius @enniusredloeb.bsky.social · 8d

Treading grapes is thirsty work in October.
#MedievalCalendar
Bodleian Library MS. Add. A. 46; Calendar from a Psalter; 13th century, third quarter: f.5v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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The Librarians Film @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social · 7d

What an incredible screening and round-table discussion we had in Oxford at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk in the UK last week. Our film hero librarians @librarianjones.com and Julie Miller, shared their personal experiences on the frontlines in the US & imparted their wisdom to leading UK librarians.

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Dr Alison Ray @liber-ray.bsky.social · 7d

An exciting evening at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk for the opening of the new ’John le Carré: Tradecraft‘ exhibition, featuring materials we have loaned from @lincoln.ox.ac.uk! 🕵️📖🎉

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Matthew Holford @matthewholford.bsky.social · 8d

Next Wednesday 8th October, 12.30-1.30: Jiří Vnouček on "A Tale of Two Parchments" - insular and continental parchment preparation.
In person: @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Weston Library, Lecture Theatre
Or livestreamed.
Free: book here visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/oct25/...

A tale of two parchments

In this talk, Dr. Jiří Vnouček discusses differences in species choice and membrane preparation of 'Insular' and 'Continental' parchment used for book-making in the early Middle Ages.

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 8d

New books at the Vere Harmsworth!

Vere Harmsworth Library @vhllib.bsky.social · 8d

NEW BOOKS!
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 8d

Call for contributions: OxFOS 2026 conference

Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship (OxFOS), 2–6 March 2026, is a free University-wide conference exploring how to make research more open, transparent, & accessible.

Submit your proposal to present a talk/workshop by 3 Nov 25: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/oxfos

Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship (OxFOS)

OxFOS is an annual event for Oxford University researchers, academics, staff and students covering developments in open access and open research.

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 12d

If you’re joining Oxford University this term: congratulations!

We’d like you to meet Ant. Ant is the Bodleian’s Associate Director for Academic Library Services, and Keeper of Collections:
www.instagram.com/reel/DPCJKLe...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

www.instagram.com

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Ben Griffin @historygriffin.bsky.social · 13d

Really good news!

Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 14d

Our database of Queen Victoria's Journals is now back online and available to internet users in the UK: www.proquest.com/qvj/?account....

www.proquest.com

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 13d

On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...

“…it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing

It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…

kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 14d

Service update: the Bodleian Old Library and Gladstone Link will close at 6.30pm today because of an emergency lighting failure. The Radcliffe Camera will remain open until 9pm as usual but may only be accessed from Radcliffe Square, not via the Bodleian Old Library.

Thank you.

A photo taken from behind the Bodleian's statue of the Earl of Pembroke, who is silhouetted against the Old School's quad on a sunny day.

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 14d

Our database of Queen Victoria's Journals is now back online and available to internet users in the UK: www.proquest.com/qvj/?account....

www.proquest.com

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 14d

thank you, Mary. We quite agree.

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 15d

Are you interested in digital collections, policy management,, outreach & training? Then you could be our next Digital Preservation Officer!

Digital Preservation Officer (Maternity Cover). Closes 26 Sept 12:00.
Apply: bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs.

bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 15d

Yesterday marked the start of the Autumn equinox, but we were busy celebrating #MedievalMonday.

We hope this beautiful photo of the Radcliffe Camera, framed by the autumnal leaves of Exeter College gardens makes it up to you.

A photograph taken from Exeter College gardens, looking up the wall of the garden and the Radcliffe Camera peeking from beyond. Orange and brown leaves from a tree above the photographer frame the image, and bushes in front have red, orange and yellow leaves giving the whole scene a distinctly autumnal feel.

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Erica Robert Pallo @ericarobertpallo.bsky.social · 15d

“When I strapped on my stylish wooden stilts-for-shoes this morning and ate a large breakfast, I may just have forgotten how tricky it would be to get to the privie in haste in the afternoon.”

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Vicente L Ruiz 🍏📜🎲🌓 @vicentelruiz.bsky.social · 15d

"I have to copy how many more tomes, did you say?"

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