Guides and Leaflets

The Bodleian Libraries and the EFL have produced a number of guides to assist with using the library and its resources. Oxford LibGuides provides access to online guides covering a wide range of subjects, libraries and resources.  

Library and resource guides relating to the study of English Language and Literature are listed below. They are available both online (many in our new LibGuide format) or in PDF format and can be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the title of the guide:


Using the Libraries

A Guide to the English Faculty Library (online LibGuides version) 
Central Bodleian Guide (online LibGuides version)
Starting out at Oxford: an English Fresher's Guide to using the libraries  (online LibGudies version) 
Finding EFL books: a guide to finding books using the new LC Classification scheme (online Oxford Libguides version)
Do you think you've lost a library book? 

English subject guides

English Language (FHS Paper 1 / A5): a short guide to online resources 
Shakespeare - a short guide to online resources (online Oxford LibGuides version)
Film Studies Guide (online Oxford LibGuides version)
Using SOLO to find Film Studies material (online Oxford LibGuides version)  


SOLO - Search Oxford Libraries Online

SOLO (online LibGuides version)
Brief guide to SOLO (PDF)
Renewing your loans on SOLO (PDF)
Reserving items on SOLO (PDF)
Cancelling requests (holds) on SOLO (PDF)

Resetting your library password (online LibGuides version)



OxLIP+ databases and Oxford eJournals

OxLIP+ eresources for English (online Oxford LibGuides version)  
Summary of useful OxLIP+ databases for English 
Finding and connecting to e-resources and e-journals using Oxlip+   (online Oxford LibGuides version)


Online tutorials and guides to eResources and databases (created by database suppliers)

Cambridge Companions Online: Introduction to Cambridge Companions Online (PDF)
DNB (Dictionary of National Biography): Tour of the DNB (4.5MB PowerPoint show - press the F5 key on your keyboard to start the show.) Or you can read about the online edition (PDF)
EEBO (Early English Books Online):
Early English Books Online (EEBO) Search guide (PDF)
Early English Books Online (EEBO) Sample Searches (PDF)
ECCO (Eighteenth Century Collections Online):
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO): Basic Search (6 min video)
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO): Advanced Search (2 min video)
JSTOR (eJournals collection): How to search JSTOR (7 minute video)
LION (Literature Online): LION: Getting started (online demo)
LION: User guides (PDF format)
LION: Sample searches
MLA International Bibliography: Getting started with the MLA 
OED (Oxford English Dictionary): Tour of the OED (9MB, PowerPoint Show (.pps) format)
Project MUSE (eJournals collection): Introduction to Project Muse (PDF)
Searching and working with your results (PDF)
ZETOC: Quick reference guide (webpage) Zetoc Alert Quick Reference Guide (webpage)

PCAS (Print, Copy & Scan)

PCAS - Copying, scanning & printing
PCAS - Getting started: setting up your account
PCAS - Linking a card to your account
PCAS - Managing your account
PCAS - Printing from Library PCs
PCAS - Scanning instructions
PCAS - Printing direct from USBs
PCAS - Printing from laptops & computers outside the Bodleian Libraries' network
PCAS - Printing from SunRay terminals
PCAS - Tips for photocopying and scanning

IT

Wireless access at the EFL (PDF version)
Wireless access in the Bodleian Libraries (web page)
Accessing online resources from outside the Oxford network (web page)
Logging into library PCs - FAQs (web page)
Resetting your library password (online LibGuides version)
Resetting your library password (PDF version)

 

If you would like any of these guides in a larger format, or if you have any suggestions for further guides in our series, please contact Kerry Webb.