Bodleian Libraries

Contact

Address:	Taylor Institution Library St Giles' Oxford OX1 3NA
Phone:	Research Enquiries: (01865) 278158 / Issue Desk: 278152
E-mail:	tay-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Website:	http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/taylor

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Library Staff

Taylor Librarian:	Mr J.R. Legg

Subject Consultants:	Celtic - Mrs J. Foot; Central Europe, Baltic States, Former Yugoslavia - Mrs B. Baj Wojtowicz; Film Studies, Women's Studies - Ms H. Scott; French - Mr N.J. Hearn; German, Yiddish - Mrs E. Huber; Greek - Mr K. Skordyles; Hungarian - Dr Z. Varga; Italian -

Library Management and Reader Services:	Subject Team Leader - Ms J. Ferrari; Stock Management - Mr S.A. Trowbridge; Operations Manager - Mr F. Egerton; Administrator - Mrs E. Almunia; Reader Services Supervisor - Ms H.C. Buchanan; Periodicals - Mrs R. Holt; Preservation contact - Mrs E. Smith;

Opening Hours

Note that opening hours may sometimes change at short notice. If travelling to visit a library you are advised to check with the library to confirm details.

Term time:	Mon-Fri 9:30-19:00 Sat 10:00-16:00 Sun: closed

Vacation:	[Library has not supplied this information]

Closed:	[Library has not supplied this information]

Notes:	The Library has reopened to University students, staff, and Bodleian Reader Card holders (with a valid card). You will need to book a time slot in advance to visit. View the information at https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/using/reading-rooms to find out how.

Admission and Borrowing Policies

Note that by necessity these policies are much simplified and provided for initial guidance only. Please check with the library for full details.

OU undergraduate students:	Admissions: all. Borrowing: all. 5 TAY items for 7 days + 12 MLF items for 7 days., , 3 online renewals are permitted., , After 14 days, items may be reserved by other readers and should be returned to the Library if requested., , Books that are lost or damaged must be paid for(students are reminded that all University debts must be discharged before permission to graduate is given).
OU postgraduate students:	Admissions: all. Borrowing: all. Taught courses: 12 TAY items for 14 days + 12 MLF items for 7 days; Research courses: 12 TAY items for 28 days + 12 MLF items for 7 days., , 3 online renewals are permitted., , After 14 days, items may be reserved by other readers and should be returned to the Library if requested., , Books that are lost or damaged must be paid for (students are reminded that all University debts must be discharged before permission to graduate is given).
OU academic and research staff:	Admissions: all. Borrowing: all. 20 TAY items for 56 days + 12 MLF items for 7 days., , 3 online renewals are permitted., , Books that are lost or damaged must be paid for., After 14 days, items may be reserved by other readers and their return to the Library may be requested.
Others:	Admissions: some. Borrowing: none. The Library is open for reference use to all bona fide researchers, who should apply to the OULS Admissions Office (proof of identity and status will be requested)., ,

Medieval and modern continental European (and related) languages & literatures, predominantly French (including Francophone), German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese (including Latin American). Also Celtic, Catalan, Gallician etc, Romanian, Yiddish, Linguistics, Film Studies and Women's Studies

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