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The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley,… more

Bodleian Library
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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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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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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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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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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...
Humanities Library
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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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 ✨📚✨
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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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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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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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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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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.
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👋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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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
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100 followers in less than 24 hours? Thank you for the warm welcome, everyone! 🎉
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🥳 Please do go and follow the Bodleian Humanities Library's new account, for all the latest updates on this fantastic new library!

This is especially important if you currently visit us for our Film Studies collection, as this will be moving over to them this September (stay tuned for more info)!
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On Saturday 6th September, we will be hosting the final day of the Anglo-German Colloquium's international conference on German Medieval Studies, alongside @somervillecollege.bsky.social

Follow the link below for more details about the conference (running 3rd-6th September), and to sign up!
28th Anglo-German Colloquium
The 28th Anglo-German Colloquium  will take place from 3-6 September 2025 in Somerville College, with some sessions in the Taylorian Institution.
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk
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☀️Bank Holiday Update☀️

The Art Library will be closed from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th inclusive.

Have a great weekend, and we'll see you on Tuesday!
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Happy World Photography Day!

You can find our photography collection primarily on the second and third floors, under shelfmarks starting with "TR"
Shelves of books about photography, three of which have been turned towards us.
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❗August Bank Holiday Closure❗

We will be closed Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th August for the bank holiday.

The library will be open as usual from 9am on Tuesday 26th August!

Enjoy the long weekend 🏝️
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Congratulations to everyone who received their A-Level results today!

We can't wait to welcome the new cohort of Art Historians, Archaeologists, Classicists, and book lovers of all academic persuasions!

#ALevelResultsDay #GoingToOxford
The interior of the Art Library, showing a few of the columns, book stacks, and desks
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New week, new book display!

#Archaeology #ArtHistory #Classics #Libraries
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