Admission
The Humanities Library will be open to all University card holders and Bodleian Reader card holders when it opens in late September 2025.
If you are not a member of the University, find out more about how to apply for a Bodleian Reader card.
If you are a University member, you will be able to borrow most of the library collections, unless they are specified for ‘Library Use Only’.
Access
The library is planned to be fully open and staffed 7 days a week, 9am – 9pm.
Information about 24/7 student access to the library’s ground floor spaces will be published in due course. In the meantime, please send enquiries to humlib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
Rules and regulations
The Bodleian Libraries Regulations and Rules of Conduct apply in this library.
Food and drinks will not be allowed in the library, except for bottled water or hot drinks in KeepCups.
General information
The library reading rooms are spread across three floors, with collections on the first and second floors. Step-free access is available via a lift.
