What is the Bodleian Library?
Q: What is the Bodleian Library?
A: The Bodleian Library is the main library of the University of Oxford and one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
Q: How big is the Bodleian Library compared to other libraries in the UK?
A: The Bodleian Library is the second largest library in the United Kingdom after the British Library.
Q: What is the legal deposit law in the UK?
A: The legal deposit law in the United Kingdom requires works published in the country to be deposited in one of six legal deposit libraries, including the Bodleian Library.
Q: What is the Bodleian Library entitled to under Irish Law?
A: Under Irish Law, the Bodleian Library is entitled to request a copy of each book published in the Republic of Ireland.
Q: Can members of the University of Oxford borrow all books from the Bodleian Library?
A: No, members of the University of Oxford may only borrow some books from some dependent libraries. The vast majority of the material held by the Bodleian may only be read within the library buildings.
Q: How many buildings make up the Bodleian Library?
A: The Bodleian Library occupies a group of five buildings near Broad Street in central Oxford.
Q: Who founded the Bodleian Library?
A: The Bodleian Library was founded by Sir Thomas Bodley in the years 1598 to 1602.
