Information for library users

About libraries in Oxford

This website contains online guides to the individual libraries associated with the University of Oxford, including contact details, opening hours, admission and borrowing policies. These are indexed by name and by subject area.

See also: map of libraries; overview of library admissions information; a brief survey of Oxford University libraries.

Many libraries are part of OULS (Oxford University Library Services). Please see the OULS Library Regulations and OULS Survey of Users Hilary Term 2003.

Announcements for library users

The Library announcements page lists news items about the libraries associated with the University of Oxford, or which contain information of interest to users of these libraries.

Catalogues and electronic resources

Most of the libraries associated with Oxford University are part of OLIS, the university's union library catalogue. The OLIS homepage includes general information, the search interfaces, and documentation. See also OpacSub, the committee which deals with the OLIS OPACs (i.e. the user interfaces).

Information about other catalogues and about Electronic Resources can be found on the Electronic Resources page.

Training and documentation

There are several sources of training and courses within the library system to help you make the best use of library and information resources.