About The Bodleian

Visitor Information Find out more about visiting the Bodleian Library and book your tour today.
Exhibitions and Events Exhibitions and events, past and present, plus links to virtual exhibitions.
Bodleian Shop Browse through the exclusive selection of quality gift merchandise in the Bodleian Library Shop.
Hiring a Venue Venue hire at the Bodleian Library.
Filming at the Bodleian Filming at the Bodleian Library.
Supporting the Library Support the Bodleian Library through donation or by membership to the Friends of the Bodleian.
History of the Bodleian A brief history of the Bodleian Library. 
Meet Bodley's Librarian Bodley's Librarians, past and present.  
Library Operations Library management and departments, and information about legal deposit libraries.
Policies, Reports & Strategy Policies, reports and strategy documents relating to the the Bodleian Library.


The Bodleian Library is one of nearly 40 libraries within the integrated structure of the Bodleian Libraries.

It is a national legal deposit library. It accommodates a wide range of readers and material, primarily covering humanities disciplines, and is a reference library without borrowing facilities.

The central Bodleian Library comprises three buildings: the Old Library, the New Library and the Radcliffe Camera.

Admission to read in the Library is by card. For internal readers this is your University staff or student card; for external readers, this is obtained or renewed in person in the Admissions Office.