Bodleian Libraries

Contact

Address:	Merton College Library Merton College Oxford OX1 4JD
Phone:	01865-276380
Fax:	01865-276361
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:	@mertonlib

Library Staff

Fellow Librarian:	Dr Julia Walworth

Assistant Librarian:	Dr Petra Hofmann

Archivist (Wed-Fri):	Mr Julian Reid

Senior Library Assistant:	Ms Emma Sillett

Library Assistant:	Ms Lucy Norman

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: Reading Rooms: Daily, 8.30am - midnight. Info desk/ library office: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6pm. Mob Library: Daily, 8:30am – midnight

Vacation:	Old Warden's Lodgings: Mon-Fri 7.30am - midnight (reading rooms), 8.30am - 6.00pm (info desk and OWL office) Sat-Sun 7:30am-6.00pm (reading rooms only) Mob Library: Daily, 7.30am-midnight.

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 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Books of the modern collections may be consulted if held by none of the 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: some. All current members of Merton College.

Subjects Covered

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