Vere Harmsworth Library

Photo of the book display

New term, new book display! Our latest display highlights books from our collection linking to some of the events being hosted by @raioxford.bsky.social.

Find out more in our blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/10/...

Book covers

NEW BOOKS!
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

It's time for our ✨soft opening!✨

From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.

From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁

@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @raioxford.bsky.social

New! Online Resource: Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs | Vere Harmsworth Library News This database continues to build our modern American political history collections, as well as our collections focused on international relations and diplomacy.

NEW DATABASE ALERT!
Bodleian readers can now access the Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs database, providing access to key internal documents.
Find out more via our blogpost: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/07/...

The VHL is now in Long Vacation opening hours:

⏰Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
⏰Sat-Sun: Closed

Have a lovely summer, and do remember to return any library books if you are leaving the university!

The Electronic Legal Deposit service will be temporarily unavailable from 5-5:30pm today (Wed 11th June) due to a technical upgrade.

Books on LGBTQ+ topics displayed on shelving, with posters

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Come and check out our new book display on LGBTQ+ history, or find out more and explore resources on our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/06/...

Books displayed on shelving

Our new book display looks at Catholicism in the United States.
Come in and grab a book, or find out more at our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...

UPDATE:
The Vere Harmsworth Library is open as normal today.
Thank you for your patience.
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social

Any queries about access to library materials should be directed to vhl@bodleian.ox.ac.uk in the first instance.

The Vere Harmsworth Library is closed today due to access issues with the @raioxford.bsky.social Building Foyer. We apologise for any inconvenience: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
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*More Trial Database News*
Bodleian readers can now access 2 History Vault databases (Planning for the Post-WWII World & Revolutionary War & Early America) until the 7th June 2025

Learn more via our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...

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New Trial Database alert!
Bodleian Readers can now access American History 1493-1945 until the 25th May 2025. Find out more via our blogpost:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
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📚 Our new Alain Locke Collection books are on the shelves & ready to borrow! 📚

This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.

Find out more via our blog post:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/02/...