Bodleian Libraries

Contact

Address:	Merton College Library Merton College, Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD
Phone:	01865 276380
E-mail:	library@merton.ox.ac.uk
Website:	http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/library-and-archives

Social Networks

Facebook	http://www.facebook.com/MertonCollegeLibrary
Twitter	https://twitter.com/mertonlib

Library Staff

Fellow Librarian:	Dr Julia Walworth

Archivist (Wed-Fri):	Mr Julian Reid

Deputy Librarian:	Ms Harriet Campbell Longley

Senior Library Assistant:	Ms Verity Parkinson

Library Assistant:	Ms Rosslyn Johnston

Resource Description Project Librarian (Thu-Fri):	Mrs Catherine Lewis

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:	Old Warden's Lodgings Library and Mob Lower Library: Reading Rooms: Daily, 7:30 - 2:00; Information Desk and Library Office: Mon - Fri, 9:00 - 17:00.

Vacation:	Opening hours are generally same as for term time. Closures for some public holidays will be advertised in advance

Closed:	The library is usually open to members of Merton College, unless exceptional circumstances demand a temporary closure, which will be advertised

Notes:	OPEN TO MEMBERS OF MERTON COLLEGE ONLY. Archives, Manuscripts, Early Printed Books and Special Collections may be consulted by all bona fide researchers by appointment only on Wed, Thur and Fri. Books of the modern collections may be consulted if held by none of the other Oxford University libraries. Please email in advance to arrange a consultation appointment

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: some. Borrowing: some. All current members of Merton College.
OU postgraduate students:	Admissions: some. Borrowing: some. All current members of Merton College.
OU academic and research staff:	Admissions: some. Borrowing: some. All current members of Merton College.
Others:	Admissions: some. Borrowing: none. Archives, Manuscripts, Early Printed Books and Special Collections may be consulted by all bona fide researchers by appointment only on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Books of the modern collections may be consulted if held by none of the other Oxford University libraries. Please email in advance to arrange a consultation appointment

Subjects Covered

The modern collections of Merton College Library focus on the undergraduate subjects taught at Merton College (especially years 1 and 2)