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Oxfordshire History Centre Library

This library was formerly known as: Centre for Oxfordshire Studies Library.

Contact

Address:

Oxfordshire History Centre Library
St Luke's Church
Temple Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2HT

Phone:

01865 398200

E-mail:

oxhist@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Website:

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshirehistory

Library Staff

Local Studies Manager:

Mark Lawrence

Archives Manager:

Mark Priddey

Photographic and Oral History Officer:

Helen Drury

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:

Tue-Sat, 10.00-17.00 Wed-Sat, 09.00-17.00

Vacation:

Tue-Sat, 10.00-17.00 Wed-Sat, 09.00-17.00

Closed:

Every Mon, Sun; Bank Holidays; Sat before Bank Holidays; between Christmas and New Year

Notes:

Oxfordshire History Centre is a new service, following the merger of Oxfordshire Record Office, Oxfordshire Health Archives and Oxfordshire Studies.

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: none

Public reference collections available to all.

OU postgraduate students:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

Public reference collections available to all.

OU academic and research staff:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

Public reference collections available to all.

Others:

Admissions: all. Borrowing: none

Public reference collections available to all.

Subjects Covered

Wide range of local studies and family history resources on the county of Oxfordshire; includes collections of maps, photographs, electronic resources and oral history recordings..

This library is indexed under: Archaeology; Architectural History; Economic and Social History; Geography; History.