Oxford Union Society Library

Contact

Address:	Oxford Union Society Library Oxford Union Society Frewin Court Oxford OX1 3JB
Phone:	01865 241353(ask for `library')
Fax:	01865 250092
E-mail:	library@oxford-union.org
Website:	http://www.oxford-union.org/library

Social Networks

Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/OxfordUnionSocietyLibrary
Twitter:	@OxfordUnion

Library Staff

Librarian-in-Charge:	Su Lockley
Senior Library Assistant:	Niels Sampath
Deputy Librarian:	Valerie Beautemps
Graduate Trainee:	Evelyn Webster
Support Cataloguer:	Simon Lawson
Shelver:	Sam Reeves

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:	0-9 weeks Mon-Fri 9.30-19.00, Sat(0-8 weeks)12 Noon - 16.30
Vacation:	Mon-Fri 09.30-17.00
Closed:	Easter 06/04/2012 to 15/05/2012 inclusive, Summer 24/08/2012 to 10/09/2012 inclusive, Christmas 21/12/2012 to 03-01-2013 inclusive
Notes:	New borrowers should bring both their Union membership cards and University/Bodleian Cards, assuming the latter type is available to them. During registration, advice will be given on which card to use for subsequent borrowing.

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 members of the Society may borrow 8 books for 2 weeks in term, and 10 books for the length of the Vacation.
OU postgraduate students:	Admissions: some. Borrowing: some All members of the Society may borrow 8 books for 2 weeks in term, and 10 books for the length of the Vacation.
OU academic and research staff:	Admissions: all. Borrowing: some All members of the Society may borrow 8 books for 2 weeks in term, and 10 books for the length of the Vacation.
Others:	Admissions: all. Borrowing: none Open to bona fide researchers in areas in which the Library has holdings not available elsewhere. Non-Union members of the University can have 3 consecutive days access (no borrowing).

Significant holdings of nineteenth century literature in most subjects; acquisitions are now particularly strong in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Politics, and leisure reading; Economics, Law, and other holdings are being increased with respect to faculty/departmental reading lists. Readers suggestions in all these and other subject areas are always welcomed.

This library is indexed under: African Studies; Ancient History; Anthropology; Archaeology; Architectural History; Astronomy; Astrophysics; Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Planetary Physics ; Atomic and Laser Physics ; Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Business; Byzantine Studies; Celtic Studies; Classics; Clinical Medicine; Computing; Continuing Education; Criminology; Development Studies; Diplomatic studies; Earth Sciences; Ecology; Economic and Social History; Economics; Educational Studies; Engineering Science; English Language and Literature; Environmental Studies; Ethnography; Experimental Psychology; Fine Art; Genetics; Geography; Health; History; History of Art; History of Science; Human Anatomy; Human biology; Inorganic Chemistry; International Relations; Jewish Studies; Latin American Studies; Law; Linguistics; Management; Materials; Mathematics; Media; Modern Languages and Literatures; Molecular Sciences; Music; Organic Chemistry; Oriental Studies; Ornithology ; Particle and Nuclear Physics ; Pathology; Pharmacology; Philosophy; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Physiology; Plant Sciences; Politics; Psychology; Refugee Studies; Social Policy ; Social Studies; Social Work; Sociology; South Asian Studies; Statistics; Theology; Theoretical Chemistry; Theoretical Physics ; Women's Studies; Zoology.