College Libraries

Most college libraries offer collections and services tailored to the needs of members of their respective colleges, typically offering long opening hours and generous lending. While most do not normally admit non-members, there are a few exceptions: some graduate college libraries with special subject strengths, such as Nuffield and All Souls, do admit some categories of non-members; Harris Manchester also has an atypical remit. Many college libraries also have historic or specialised research collections. These may be consulted by external readers by making an appointment with the librarian. Readers are therefore advised to consult the relevant web pages for details of admission policies.

Should a college library hold something that is genuinely not available in the University's libraries, then it will normally admit external readers who are not members of its college. Such admittance is only by prior arrangement with the college librarian. Contact should be made in advance by letter, e-mail, or telephone; if readers "just turn up" they are unlikely to be admitted.

Use of material by external readers is strictly on a reference basis, and borrowing will not be allowed. If copies of the item are held in a University, faculty or departmental library, readers should seek it there.

Enquirers should search all relevant catalogues to ensure the items they require really are unique to that college; college librarians often find supposedly unique holdings of theirs (particularly pre-20th century material) are in reality duplicated many times over in the Bodleian Libraries' collections.

Committee of College Librarians


List of college libraries

All Souls College Library Information | Website

Balliol College Library Information | Website
Brasenose College Library Information | Website

Campion Hall Library Information | Website
Christ Church Library Information | Website
Codrington Library (see All Souls College Library)
Corpus Christi College Library Information | Website

Exeter College Library Information

Green College Library Information
Greyfriars Hall Library Information

Harris Manchester College Library Information | Website
Hertford College Library Information | Website

Jesus College Library Information

Keble College Library Information | Website
Kellogg College Website (see also Continuing Education Library)

Lady Margaret Hall Library Information
Linacre College Library Information | Website
Lincoln College Library Information

Magdalen College Library Information
Mansfield College Library Information | Website
Merton College Library Information

New College Library Information | Website
Nuffield College Library Information | Website

Oriel College Library Information

Pembroke College Library Information | Website

Queen's College Library Information | Website

Regent's Park College Library Information | Website
Rewley House (see Continuing Education Library)
Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre Information | Website

Somerville College Library Information
St Anne's College Library Information | Website
St Antony's College Library Information
St Benet's Hall Library Information
St Catherine's College Library Information
St Cross College Library Information | Website
St Edmund Hall Library Information
St Hilda's College Library Information | Website
St Hugh's College Library Information | Website
St John's College Library Information
St Peter's College Library Information

Templeton College Information Centre Information | Website
Trinity College Library Information | Website

University College Library Information

Wadham College Library Information
Wolfson College Library Information
Worcester College Library Information | Website