As the University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education, so the Bodleian Libraries aim to support the University in its mission by providing a world-leading library service.
The mission of the Bodleian Libraries is to provide an excellent service to support the learning, teaching and research objectives of the University of Oxford; and to develop and maintain access to Oxford's unique collections for the benefit of scholarship and society.
These reports and policies detail the work of the Libraries.
For information on Bodleian Libraries' strategic planning, please see our Strategy page.
Policies
- Admissions guidelines including an application form to become a reader
- Library regulations detailing the terms of use of Bodleian Libraries facilities
- Rules of Conduct for Readers outlining the rights and responsibilities of readers in the Bodleian Libraries
- Lending policy and fines
- Interlibrary loan and document supply
- Copyright information for readers
- Preservation policy
- Cultural policy
- Information Security Policy
- Public engagement strategy 2016-2018
- PSI Regulations
Collection management and development policies
- Collection management policy
- Special collections collection management
- Special collections collection development
- Disposal, retention and transfer
- Donations
- Legal deposit
Digital policies
Reports and Research
- Oxford Resource Discovery Report (February 2016)
Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2014-15
- Annual Report 2013-14
- Annual Report 2012-13
- Annual Report 2011-12
- Annual Report 2010-11
- Annual Report 2009-10
- Annual Report 2008-09
- Annual Report 2007-08
Plans for future development
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - Trinity 2015
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - Michaelmas 2014
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - Trinity 2014
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - Hilary 2014
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - Michaelmas 2013
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - 13 May 2013
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - 13 Feb 2013
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - 7 Nov 2012
- An update from Bodley's Librarian - 16 July 2012
