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Keep an eye on the page to receive current information about the library, notices about new books, due dates, and more.

Did you know that before the Old Library was built, the Library used to be in what is now the Alington Room? Here is a p...
13/10/2026

Did you know that before the Old Library was built, the Library used to be in what is now the Alington Room? Here is a picture from our Benefactor's book and a recent photo of the room.

Thank you to everyone who has come to the Univ Library inductions this week, it's been great to meet you all! If you hav...
08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who has come to the Univ Library inductions this week, it's been great to meet you all!

If you have any questions, please feel free to visit us in our offices or drop us an email. Our contact details and more information can be found on the induction leaflets we handed out. If you don't have one, feel free to pick one up from the offices or the library displays.

Have a great Michaelmas Term!

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A warm welcome from the Library team to all new Univ students! We can't wait to show you around the Library spaces this ...
05/10/2026

A warm welcome from the Library team to all new Univ students! We can't wait to show you around the Library spaces this week, on your library inductions. Have a great week! 📖

A beautiful autumnal view from the New Library today 🌞
01/10/2026

A beautiful autumnal view from the New Library today 🌞

Happy Friday! 🌞Just a reminder that both of Univ's Libraries are back to 24/7 opening hours after the Summer.
25/09/2026

Happy Friday! 🌞

Just a reminder that both of Univ's Libraries are back to 24/7 opening hours after the Summer.

We recently displayed our 'buckshot book'. That's right...it's riddled with buckshot. The book, 'Thoughts on Prison Labo...
23/09/2026

We recently displayed our 'buckshot book'. That's right...it's riddled with buckshot.

The book, 'Thoughts on Prison Labour' contains the bookplate of our alumnus John Scott, Lord Eldon).

Lord Eldon, who served two stints as Lord Chancellor, was a keen sportsman but not a very good shot. His brother, Lord Stowell, said that 'the only thing John Scott killed when out shooting was time.'

Why the book has been damaged in this way, remains a mystery.

Welcome to Univ for the Don't forget to visit Univ's Libraries! As ever, we are very impressed with the chalk artwork ...
18/09/2026

Welcome to Univ for the

Don't forget to visit Univ's Libraries! As ever, we are very impressed with the chalk artwork that our student helpers create!

We had a great crowd for ! We loved showing everyone Univ's Old Library, as well as all the medieval marginalia in Amb...
14/09/2026

We had a great crowd for ! We loved showing everyone Univ's Old Library, as well as all the medieval marginalia in Ambrosius Spiera's Quadragesimale de floribus sapientia (1476).

This manicule was a firm favourite!

Univ will be open tomorrow for and visitors will be able to come to the Old Library, where Library staff will be putti...
11/09/2026

Univ will be open tomorrow for and visitors will be able to come to the Old Library, where Library staff will be putting on an exhibition in the upstairs reading room.

Join us to see some of our Special Collections!

Sat 12th from 10am-4pm.

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ADVANCED NOTICE:Due to Oxford Open Doors, the Old Library will be CLOSED to readers from 9am-5pm on Saturday 12th Septem...
08/09/2026

ADVANCED NOTICE:

Due to Oxford Open Doors, the Old Library will be CLOSED to readers from 9am-5pm on Saturday 12th September.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you need a place to study during these hours, the New Library will remain open, as well as the Group Study Rooms.

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