About Hertford College Library, Oxford
Open to all Hertford College members and by appointment during staffed hours to non-members.
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Love helping humans hunt for information? This might be the start of the career that's for you - Wolfson College is looking for a graduate trainee librarian.
Introducing the comfort shelf! It's only small at the moment but we hope it will gradually grow as readers suggest their favourite books to escape into. The initial selection is based on this article by Dr Katherine Rundell https://www.theguardian.com/…/adults-sh ould-read-childrens-…
Vacation loans start today - books borrowed or renewed from today are due back on Tues 1st week Michaelmas Term (15 October 2019).
Early tomorrow morning the Library's emergency lighting will be tested. Our desk lamps will still work but it will be rather dingy as the main lights are expected to be out for about an hour from 7.30am.
Special Library Lates fun at the Weston Library tomorrow - register for free tickets via the link below
Something to look forward to on Monday: rare books! We'll be having an astronomy themed display in the Old Library this Monday 3rd June 1-3pm in the Old Library. All Hertford members welcome!
Tomorrow: Making History: Free Lunch and Discussion about Alain Locke's Legacy with Serena Arthur, Oluchi Ezeh & Nicholas Gaskill (Oxford) Thurs 30 May, Hertford College 12-1.30pm. Free, but book a space via EventBrite
Introducing Pauline...please be kind to her.
Are you looking for somewhere quiet to study? Try the Library's basement. It has many snazzy things not found in other floors of our library, like height adjustable desks and windows!
Thanks to everyone who came to books and biscuits today and to students and tutors who helped curate the display!
Study break alert! Pop over to the Old Lodgings this Wednesday afternoon 2.30-4.30pm to see our Donne Lecture book display and then enjoy a biscuit 📚🍪 NB: The books and biscuits will be in separate rooms!
It's that time of year Exams are nearly here But never fear Cos here comes the 🦌💗Endearment Deer💗🦌 Swing by the Library to leave a message on the horns of hope for anyone you're fawn-ed of who's stuck in a rut...
For those hard at work studying and revising with their headphones on - you might like to try this program which combines music and revision tips 🎧📚
You know it's going to be a good day in college when it starts with ducklings! 🦆 If you missed seeing them then join the wellbeing walk this lunchtime for the chance of spotting more - meet 1pm today outside Hertford's Lodge.
Here's some pictures from our display at the Physics reunion last Saturday. We had some big names like Copernicus and as well as less well known texts like the set by Desaguliers out for our alumni to explore.
Sad times in the Library
Lots of handy free sessions next week from the Bodleian Libraries on find resources and using research tools - more details and booking via the link.
Need a break from the Library? Hertford's wellbeing walk around the park is leaving at 1pm today from the LodgeNeed a break from the Library? Hertford's wellbeing walk around the park is leaving at 1pm today from the Lodge