Using the Sherardian Library

A large table in the middle of the room, two students sit either side each reading a book. There are bookshelves against the wall on either side

Admission

  • The Sherardian Library of Plant Taxonomy is open by appointment only and subject to availability. To book an appointment, please email the librarian (sophie.wilcox@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).
  • Collections are available for reference use only within the library.

General information

  • The Bodleian Libraries Regulations and Rules of Conduct apply in this library.
  • All material is for reference only and must not be removed from the library.
  • Rare and historical material in the special collections can be consulted by appointment only. Please contact library staff to make an appointment.
  • No food or drink is permitted in the library.

Layout and classification

Open-shelf books can be found in the Fielding-Druce Herbarium, the Daubeny Herbarium and the General Reading Room.

Books are organized according to Universal Decimal Classification and are ordered accordingly by shelfmark.