Service levels at the Law Library

Weekend services

At weekends, the minimum level of service that we aim to provide is:

  • make available SOLO and Readers’ Workstations for networked databases
  • answer enquiries arising from reading lists, catalogue enquiries and directional enquiries.
  • make available the Reserve Collection
  • basic maintenance of photocopiers and load value on to readers’ photocopy cards
  • accepting inter-library loan requests, if email contact address is left
  • accept Bodleian bookstack requests for items not covered by SOLO
  • shelving books

Other help or services will be at the discretion of the Assistant Librarian in charge on the day and will depend on prevailing circumstances.

What we are unable to offer:

  • help with networked databases, computers and printing  
  • in-depth bibliographical or reference queries
  • enquiries involving checking the receipt of serials, binding records, progress of book orders and cataloguing
  • reserving books to research reader desks and carrels
  • using the reader/printer
  • fetching from Bodleian Law Library closed shelves

Evening services

This note summarizes the service standard for the Bodleian Law Library on working days after 5pm. The minimum level of service that we aim to provide is:

  • make available SOLO and Bodleian Readers’ Workstations for networked databases
  • provide information on how to use the catalogue
  • answer directional enquiries
  • make available the Reserve Collection
  • basic maintenance of photocopiers and load value on to readers’ photocopy cards
  • accept Bodleian bookstack requests for items not covered by SOLO

Other help or services may be offered until 7pm, at the discretion of the Assistant Librarian or Evening Supervisor in charge on the evening and will depend on prevailing circumstances.

What we are unable to offer after 7pm:

  • help with networked databases
  • help with computers and printing  
  • in-depth bibliographical or reference queries
  • enquiries involving checking the receipt of serials, binding records, progress of book orders and cataloguing
  • reserving books to research reader desks and carrels
  • using the reader/printer
  • fetching from Bodleian Law Library closed shelves

After 7pm, enquiry forms and books for reservation may be left at the library desk and will be dealt with on the next working day or Saturday.