Bodleian Humanities Library
@bodhumslib.bsky.social
The Bodleian Humanities Library, part of @bodleianlibraries, covering English, Music, Philosophy, Theology, Film Studies, History of Medicine, and Internet Studies
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We've been delighted that so many of you have come to see the new library! If you haven't had a chance to make it yet, here's a little sneak peek of our new library for you ✨📚✨
H is for Help Desk! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Our help desk is available by the main library entrance, and is staffed from 9am-9pm.
🔖 We have maps, informational leaflets, and bookmarks
📖 We want your loans, returns, and questions
🆘 We're here to help!
Stop by and say hello! 👋
Our help desk is available by the main library entrance, and is staffed from 9am-9pm.
🔖 We have maps, informational leaflets, and bookmarks
📖 We want your loans, returns, and questions
🆘 We're here to help!
Stop by and say hello! 👋
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
H is for Help Desk! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Our help desk is available by the main library entrance, and is staffed from 9am-9pm.
🔖 We have maps, informational leaflets, and bookmarks
📖 We want your loans, returns, and questions
🆘 We're here to help!
Stop by and say hello! 👋
Our help desk is available by the main library entrance, and is staffed from 9am-9pm.
🔖 We have maps, informational leaflets, and bookmarks
📖 We want your loans, returns, and questions
🆘 We're here to help!
Stop by and say hello! 👋
📢 Calling all English students with upcoming dissertations 📢
Unsure where to start with your research? Come along to our training sessions!
When & where: 25th November (Digital Study Room)
28th November (Digital Study Room)
To book, email [email protected]
Unsure where to start with your research? Come along to our training sessions!
When & where: 25th November (Digital Study Room)
28th November (Digital Study Room)
To book, email [email protected]
![Poster advertising the 'Researching your dissertation' session. The text says 'This session is designed to help English students with research for their dissertation. It will include advice for developing a search strategy, a brief introduction to reference management software, and where to find online resources that will help you identify relevant material. [They will take place on] Tuesday 25th November 14:00-15:00 [and] Friday 28th November 11:00-12:00. Venue: Digital Study Room, Bodleian Humanities Library. To book a place, please email humlib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. Tell us which session you'd like to attend, and any relevatn accessibility requirements you have.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3vsnkz5ulafho4fhn6cohbty/bafkreihb32pkz7f4ftmgdoezjosktz46tf2do3esismkwbaij6oj66g2yq@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📢 Calling all English students with upcoming dissertations 📢
Unsure where to start with your research? Come along to our training sessions!
When & where: 25th November (Digital Study Room)
28th November (Digital Study Room)
To book, email [email protected]
Unsure where to start with your research? Come along to our training sessions!
When & where: 25th November (Digital Study Room)
28th November (Digital Study Room)
To book, email [email protected]
It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay!
Why don't you celebrate by picking up a new-to-you philosophy text for the weekend? We're now adding subject information to our signage — browsing has never been easier. 💭
Why don't you celebrate by picking up a new-to-you philosophy text for the weekend? We're now adding subject information to our signage — browsing has never been easier. 💭
November 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay!
Why don't you celebrate by picking up a new-to-you philosophy text for the weekend? We're now adding subject information to our signage — browsing has never been easier. 💭
Why don't you celebrate by picking up a new-to-you philosophy text for the weekend? We're now adding subject information to our signage — browsing has never been easier. 💭
G is for Graduate Spaces! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Graduate student wanting a bit more privacy? We’ve got four rooms just for you – two reading rooms for general study, and two bookable discussion rooms! Use your card to get in, and ask a librarian if you can’t find them. 📚
Graduate student wanting a bit more privacy? We’ve got four rooms just for you – two reading rooms for general study, and two bookable discussion rooms! Use your card to get in, and ask a librarian if you can’t find them. 📚
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
G is for Graduate Spaces! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Graduate student wanting a bit more privacy? We’ve got four rooms just for you – two reading rooms for general study, and two bookable discussion rooms! Use your card to get in, and ask a librarian if you can’t find them. 📚
Graduate student wanting a bit more privacy? We’ve got four rooms just for you – two reading rooms for general study, and two bookable discussion rooms! Use your card to get in, and ask a librarian if you can’t find them. 📚
Umbrellas abound at the Humanities Library on this stormy afternoon! 🌧️☔
Wishing you all a wonderful (and hopefully dry) weekend when it comes around!
Wishing you all a wonderful (and hopefully dry) weekend when it comes around!
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Umbrellas abound at the Humanities Library on this stormy afternoon! 🌧️☔
Wishing you all a wonderful (and hopefully dry) weekend when it comes around!
Wishing you all a wonderful (and hopefully dry) weekend when it comes around!
📢 Calling all first year English students 📢
Need help finding resources for Prelims Paper 2? Then don't miss our training sessions!
When & where: 19th November (Digital Study Room)
20th November (online via Teams)
To book, email [email protected]
Need help finding resources for Prelims Paper 2? Then don't miss our training sessions!
When & where: 19th November (Digital Study Room)
20th November (online via Teams)
To book, email [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📢 Calling all first year English students 📢
Need help finding resources for Prelims Paper 2? Then don't miss our training sessions!
When & where: 19th November (Digital Study Room)
20th November (online via Teams)
To book, email [email protected]
Need help finding resources for Prelims Paper 2? Then don't miss our training sessions!
When & where: 19th November (Digital Study Room)
20th November (online via Teams)
To book, email [email protected]
F is for Feedback! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Have any thoughts on the library? Do let us know!💭
Thanks to our readers, we've received lots of constructive feedback since our opening. From this, we've enacted various changes to the library's space and services as seen by our 'You said, we did' poster!
Have any thoughts on the library? Do let us know!💭
Thanks to our readers, we've received lots of constructive feedback since our opening. From this, we've enacted various changes to the library's space and services as seen by our 'You said, we did' poster!
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
F is for Feedback! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Have any thoughts on the library? Do let us know!💭
Thanks to our readers, we've received lots of constructive feedback since our opening. From this, we've enacted various changes to the library's space and services as seen by our 'You said, we did' poster!
Have any thoughts on the library? Do let us know!💭
Thanks to our readers, we've received lots of constructive feedback since our opening. From this, we've enacted various changes to the library's space and services as seen by our 'You said, we did' poster!
Heads up for our readers! Engineers are currently in working on our lift, so the very dramatic drilling noises you hear are no need for worry 🛗 Our help desk can advise you on the furthest seats from the noise.
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Heads up for our readers! Engineers are currently in working on our lift, so the very dramatic drilling noises you hear are no need for worry 🛗 Our help desk can advise you on the furthest seats from the noise.
E is for Exhibitions! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We’ve got exciting exhibition space on both the first and ground floors, right outside the library entrances – this season is focused on ‘The Humanities in the 1930s’. Perfect for browsing, particularly if you show up early for our 9am opening. 😊
We’ve got exciting exhibition space on both the first and ground floors, right outside the library entrances – this season is focused on ‘The Humanities in the 1930s’. Perfect for browsing, particularly if you show up early for our 9am opening. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
E is for Exhibitions! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We’ve got exciting exhibition space on both the first and ground floors, right outside the library entrances – this season is focused on ‘The Humanities in the 1930s’. Perfect for browsing, particularly if you show up early for our 9am opening. 😊
We’ve got exciting exhibition space on both the first and ground floors, right outside the library entrances – this season is focused on ‘The Humanities in the 1930s’. Perfect for browsing, particularly if you show up early for our 9am opening. 😊
Calling DPhils! 📣
The Bodleian Libraries are offering an exclusive free guided tour of the Treasured exhibition on Wednesday 26th November.
You'll also have the chance to meet fellow DPhil students and library staff over a mince pie.
Spaces are limited! Book here: forms.office.com/e/jibkwGNjvz
The Bodleian Libraries are offering an exclusive free guided tour of the Treasured exhibition on Wednesday 26th November.
You'll also have the chance to meet fellow DPhil students and library staff over a mince pie.
Spaces are limited! Book here: forms.office.com/e/jibkwGNjvz
Microsoft Forms
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November 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Calling DPhils! 📣
The Bodleian Libraries are offering an exclusive free guided tour of the Treasured exhibition on Wednesday 26th November.
You'll also have the chance to meet fellow DPhil students and library staff over a mince pie.
Spaces are limited! Book here: forms.office.com/e/jibkwGNjvz
The Bodleian Libraries are offering an exclusive free guided tour of the Treasured exhibition on Wednesday 26th November.
You'll also have the chance to meet fellow DPhil students and library staff over a mince pie.
Spaces are limited! Book here: forms.office.com/e/jibkwGNjvz
#Halloween is here! 👻🎃
Our spooky help desk is always available to answer your most terrifying questions, like ‘where is this book?’ or ‘why can’t I find somewhere to sit?’. There'll always be at least one member of staff here and happy to help! (Unseen here, but we're usually corporeal, promise!)
Our spooky help desk is always available to answer your most terrifying questions, like ‘where is this book?’ or ‘why can’t I find somewhere to sit?’. There'll always be at least one member of staff here and happy to help! (Unseen here, but we're usually corporeal, promise!)
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#Halloween is here! 👻🎃
Our spooky help desk is always available to answer your most terrifying questions, like ‘where is this book?’ or ‘why can’t I find somewhere to sit?’. There'll always be at least one member of staff here and happy to help! (Unseen here, but we're usually corporeal, promise!)
Our spooky help desk is always available to answer your most terrifying questions, like ‘where is this book?’ or ‘why can’t I find somewhere to sit?’. There'll always be at least one member of staff here and happy to help! (Unseen here, but we're usually corporeal, promise!)
D is for Dictionaries! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Want a more #darkacademia aesthetic than searching terms on the web? We’ve got hard copies of reference works on our 1st and 2nd floors! Head to the western side of the main reading spaces – ‘Dictionaries 1’ or ‘Dictionaries 2’ on SOLO. Bill for scale.
Want a more #darkacademia aesthetic than searching terms on the web? We’ve got hard copies of reference works on our 1st and 2nd floors! Head to the western side of the main reading spaces – ‘Dictionaries 1’ or ‘Dictionaries 2’ on SOLO. Bill for scale.
October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
D is for Dictionaries! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
Want a more #darkacademia aesthetic than searching terms on the web? We’ve got hard copies of reference works on our 1st and 2nd floors! Head to the western side of the main reading spaces – ‘Dictionaries 1’ or ‘Dictionaries 2’ on SOLO. Bill for scale.
Want a more #darkacademia aesthetic than searching terms on the web? We’ve got hard copies of reference works on our 1st and 2nd floors! Head to the western side of the main reading spaces – ‘Dictionaries 1’ or ‘Dictionaries 2’ on SOLO. Bill for scale.
Heads up for our readers! Engineers are currently hard at work repairing our book gates; no longer will they beep at random times! Thank you for bearing with us while we make the library even better for you (the library is still fully accessible in the meantime).
October 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Heads up for our readers! Engineers are currently hard at work repairing our book gates; no longer will they beep at random times! Thank you for bearing with us while we make the library even better for you (the library is still fully accessible in the meantime).
You said, we did!
• Gate entry noises (except alarms)=off on both floors!
• Height-adjustable Quick Search machine=available!
• Shelf-ends for books=progressing!
• Two sets of piano headphones=in place!
• Monitors spread out=done!
Please keep the post-its and opinions coming; it really helps!
• Gate entry noises (except alarms)=off on both floors!
• Height-adjustable Quick Search machine=available!
• Shelf-ends for books=progressing!
• Two sets of piano headphones=in place!
• Monitors spread out=done!
Please keep the post-its and opinions coming; it really helps!
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
You said, we did!
• Gate entry noises (except alarms)=off on both floors!
• Height-adjustable Quick Search machine=available!
• Shelf-ends for books=progressing!
• Two sets of piano headphones=in place!
• Monitors spread out=done!
Please keep the post-its and opinions coming; it really helps!
• Gate entry noises (except alarms)=off on both floors!
• Height-adjustable Quick Search machine=available!
• Shelf-ends for books=progressing!
• Two sets of piano headphones=in place!
• Monitors spread out=done!
Please keep the post-its and opinions coming; it really helps!
Introducing our ✨first ever✨ display!
Examining the developments in Film, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, and Theology during the turbulent 1930s, it references events such as WWII, The Great Depression, and the Harlem Renaissance, making it especially topical for #BlackHistoryMonth!
Examining the developments in Film, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, and Theology during the turbulent 1930s, it references events such as WWII, The Great Depression, and the Harlem Renaissance, making it especially topical for #BlackHistoryMonth!
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Introducing our ✨first ever✨ display!
Examining the developments in Film, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, and Theology during the turbulent 1930s, it references events such as WWII, The Great Depression, and the Harlem Renaissance, making it especially topical for #BlackHistoryMonth!
Examining the developments in Film, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, and Theology during the turbulent 1930s, it references events such as WWII, The Great Depression, and the Harlem Renaissance, making it especially topical for #BlackHistoryMonth!
C is for classification! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We use the Library of Congress Classification System at the Humanities Library! 🏛️
This means that each item is organised by subject using a combination of letters and numbers. See this handy poster for further detail on how the system is broken down!
We use the Library of Congress Classification System at the Humanities Library! 🏛️
This means that each item is organised by subject using a combination of letters and numbers. See this handy poster for further detail on how the system is broken down!
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
C is for classification! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We use the Library of Congress Classification System at the Humanities Library! 🏛️
This means that each item is organised by subject using a combination of letters and numbers. See this handy poster for further detail on how the system is broken down!
We use the Library of Congress Classification System at the Humanities Library! 🏛️
This means that each item is organised by subject using a combination of letters and numbers. See this handy poster for further detail on how the system is broken down!
B is for books! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We heard a rumour that the Humanities Library has no books in it... and we're delighted to tell you that this is NOT TRUE 🚫
Our library houses over 110,000 books on the open shelves! 📚 And that's not even mentioning our CDs, DVDs, or music scores...
We heard a rumour that the Humanities Library has no books in it... and we're delighted to tell you that this is NOT TRUE 🚫
Our library houses over 110,000 books on the open shelves! 📚 And that's not even mentioning our CDs, DVDs, or music scores...
October 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
B is for books! #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z
We heard a rumour that the Humanities Library has no books in it... and we're delighted to tell you that this is NOT TRUE 🚫
Our library houses over 110,000 books on the open shelves! 📚 And that's not even mentioning our CDs, DVDs, or music scores...
We heard a rumour that the Humanities Library has no books in it... and we're delighted to tell you that this is NOT TRUE 🚫
Our library houses over 110,000 books on the open shelves! 📚 And that's not even mentioning our CDs, DVDs, or music scores...
#OTD in 1854, Oscar Wilde was born!
We've got plenty of books by (and about!) him waiting here in the library, if you feel like celebrating his birthday 🎂🥳📖
We've got plenty of books by (and about!) him waiting here in the library, if you feel like celebrating his birthday 🎂🥳📖
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#OTD in 1854, Oscar Wilde was born!
We've got plenty of books by (and about!) him waiting here in the library, if you feel like celebrating his birthday 🎂🥳📖
We've got plenty of books by (and about!) him waiting here in the library, if you feel like celebrating his birthday 🎂🥳📖
Do you want a ✨library tour?✨
We're hosting tours for returning* students and staff every day this week at 11:30am and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up!
*New students and staff also welcome, if you missed our introductory tours last week!
We're hosting tours for returning* students and staff every day this week at 11:30am and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up!
*New students and staff also welcome, if you missed our introductory tours last week!
October 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Do you want a ✨library tour?✨
We're hosting tours for returning* students and staff every day this week at 11:30am and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up!
*New students and staff also welcome, if you missed our introductory tours last week!
We're hosting tours for returning* students and staff every day this week at 11:30am and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up!
*New students and staff also welcome, if you missed our introductory tours last week!
Have you borrowed a book for the vacation?
Bill, Beethoven, and Lanfranc would like to remind you that vacation loans are due back on Tuesday 14th October!
All usual Bodleian lending policies apply: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/bor...
Bill, Beethoven, and Lanfranc would like to remind you that vacation loans are due back on Tuesday 14th October!
All usual Bodleian lending policies apply: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/bor...
October 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Have you borrowed a book for the vacation?
Bill, Beethoven, and Lanfranc would like to remind you that vacation loans are due back on Tuesday 14th October!
All usual Bodleian lending policies apply: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/bor...
Bill, Beethoven, and Lanfranc would like to remind you that vacation loans are due back on Tuesday 14th October!
All usual Bodleian lending policies apply: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/bor...
We know that a whole new library is a big thing... so we're going to help you get acclimatised with our new series, #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z!
Once a week, we'll show off our new library featuring a different letter of the alphabet! Watch this space 👀
Once a week, we'll show off our new library featuring a different letter of the alphabet! Watch this space 👀
October 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We know that a whole new library is a big thing... so we're going to help you get acclimatised with our new series, #HumanitiesLibraryA-Z!
Once a week, we'll show off our new library featuring a different letter of the alphabet! Watch this space 👀
Once a week, we'll show off our new library featuring a different letter of the alphabet! Watch this space 👀
Got something to say? We want to hear it! 📣
We've put up a feedback wall to gather your thoughts on our new library. We want to hear from you, whether you have compliments or constructive criticism!
Feel free to express yourself with handwritten notes or dot voting 🚥✍️💚
We've put up a feedback wall to gather your thoughts on our new library. We want to hear from you, whether you have compliments or constructive criticism!
Feel free to express yourself with handwritten notes or dot voting 🚥✍️💚
October 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Got something to say? We want to hear it! 📣
We've put up a feedback wall to gather your thoughts on our new library. We want to hear from you, whether you have compliments or constructive criticism!
Feel free to express yourself with handwritten notes or dot voting 🚥✍️💚
We've put up a feedback wall to gather your thoughts on our new library. We want to hear from you, whether you have compliments or constructive criticism!
Feel free to express yourself with handwritten notes or dot voting 🚥✍️💚
Reposted by Bodleian Humanities Library
Huge congratulations to the @bodhumslib.bsky.social team for such a successful opening of the New Humanities Library at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities this week! Wonderful feedback for readers and such happy staff!
October 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Huge congratulations to the @bodhumslib.bsky.social team for such a successful opening of the New Humanities Library at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities this week! Wonderful feedback for readers and such happy staff!
Good news - we've extended our opening hours! 🔔
For all readers, we're open: Monday - Friday, 9am-8pm
Further hours (including weekends!) are available for the Humanities Division, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Joint Schools in Philosophy. Full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/hu...
For all readers, we're open: Monday - Friday, 9am-8pm
Further hours (including weekends!) are available for the Humanities Division, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Joint Schools in Philosophy. Full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/hu...
Humanities Library
Information for the Bodleian Humanities Library, part of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Good news - we've extended our opening hours! 🔔
For all readers, we're open: Monday - Friday, 9am-8pm
Further hours (including weekends!) are available for the Humanities Division, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Joint Schools in Philosophy. Full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/hu...
For all readers, we're open: Monday - Friday, 9am-8pm
Further hours (including weekends!) are available for the Humanities Division, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Joint Schools in Philosophy. Full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/hu...
We've been delighted that so many of you have come to see the new library! If you haven't had a chance to make it yet, here's a little sneak peek of our new library for you ✨📚✨
October 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We've been delighted that so many of you have come to see the new library! If you haven't had a chance to make it yet, here's a little sneak peek of our new library for you ✨📚✨