Services and facilities at the Social Science Library

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In order to carry out essential maintenance, SOLO will be temporarily unavailable between 6am on Saturday 12 July and around 6am Sunday 13 July. This maintenance will allow us to improve our services and provide you with a better experience. Find out more about affected services.

 

This page provides details of general services at the Social Science Library. We also offer a variety of ways to get the resources you need, as well as training and workshops, data services, bookable discussion rooms and services for course convenors.

 

 

Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS)

The SSL has 3 Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS) machines for self-service photocopying, printing and scanning. Find out more about PCAS and how to manage your account.

 

 

Binding machine

The binding machine is in the Print & Copy Room. We provide a cover sheet (a choice of plastic or plastic-free), a recycled card backing sheet and a comb. These are currently available free of charge from our issue desk.

You can find instructions next to the machine, for download (Word, 342Kb) or on YouTube. If you have any problems with the binding machine, please go to the issue desk.

 

 

Connect to the internet

Bodleian Libraries Wi-Fi networks are available in this library. Find out more about the available networks and how to connect.

 

 

Use library computers

The Bodleian Social Science Library has 42 networked PCs for reader use. As well as the standard range of software available on Bodleian Libraries PCs, the computers at the SSL are equipped with ArcGIS geospatial analysis software. Some additional software and data services are also available.

For readers without a Bodleian Libraries login, internet access is provided through three quick access terminals, also known as ‘Quick Search’ PCs. One can be found at the library entrance and the other two by the periodicals section. Web browsing on these machines is restricted to an ‘allowed list’ of sites.

Find out more about using library PCs.

 

 

Research support

If you have a research enquiry, you can contact one of our subject consultants to arrange an appointment.

We also offer a wide range of subject guides to help you find key print and online resources for your subject, and training and workshops to improve your information skills and help you with aspects of your research.

 

 

Equipment

Equipment and stationery are available to borrow from the SSL.  

The library has a range of technology for accessing older formats of information. The Large Discussion Room has a Sony television with headphones, a JVC VCR player and a Toshiba DVD player.

Monitors for laptops

The library has thirty 24” (60.5cm) monitors which readers can use to plug in their own laptops and other devices. The monitors have USB/USB-C, HDMI and DisplayPort connections. These monitors have a USB-C cable connected to them (except one, which can only be used with a HDMI cable). HDMI cables can be borrowed from the issue desk.

  • Sixteen monitors are located at the back of our main PC area.
  • Six are located in the Silent Study Room.
  • Six are located the Quiet Study Room
  • Two are located in the Study Carrels

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Microfilm and microfiche readers

The library has equipment for reading microformats. Instructions for these devices are available from the Issue Desk.

  • Seiko MS6000 mk2 combined microfilm and microfiche reader
  • Adem Lib 100 microfilm reader