The Admissions Office processes applications for Bodleian Reader cards.
Access to our office is via the Weston Library Blackwell Hall entrance (off Broad Street). For guidance, please go to the Information Desk.
Wearing a face covering is now a personal choice. Please be respectful of those who choose to continue wearing one.
When you visit Admissions, please bring:
- Your completed application form
- The required ID documents depending on the category that describes your current circumstances best
For advice on modern material or if you wish to pre-order up to 6 items, please contact reader.services@bodleian.ox.ac.uk at least five working days (Monday – Friday) before visiting the Admissions Office.
Readers who need to view Special Collections material (for example, manuscripts or pre-1801 books) are advised to contact specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk at least 48 hours before you visit the Admissions Office. Some special collections material can be ordered using our online request service.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Updated 21 April 2022