Take a tour of the historic Bodleian Libraries in Oxford - explore the medieval Divinity School or experience Duke Humfrey's Library where scholars have studied for centuries. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit | University of Oxford

📚👻 At Duke Humfrey’s Library, our chained books aren’t the only things bound to stay forever… Whispers tell of a Ghostly Librarian, said to be the spirit of Thomas Allen. Allen was a highly regarded 17th-century mathematician and astrologer. He was, in fact, so talented that rumours began to circulate that he was a magician. These rumours were amplified by Allen’s relationship with Queen Elizabeth I’s head astronomer, the occultist and atheist, John Dee. Allen was also an early supporter of ou

Visit Duke Humfrey's, the Bodleian's oldest Reading Room. Maximum medieval/dark academia vibes. ⚔️📖🦇 | Bodleian Libraries

🦙📚 Alpacas in the library - coming Friday! 📚🦙 As part of our efforts to improve wellbeing and reduce stress and anxiety during this exam period, the Bodleian Libraries will once again welcome a small herd of alpacas onto our premises! Last year 500 students, academics, Bodleian staff and library card holders queued round the Radcliffe Camera to meet, pet and feed these peaceful animals in a short break from their work and studies. We will be hosting them again on the Radcliffe Camera lawn on

We’re hiring. TWO Senior Managers in Bodleian Collections Management 🕒 FT | 💼 Permanent | 📍 Oxford | 🏡 Hybrid working An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the newly formed senior leadership team in Collections Management. We are transforming how we work to better serve our users and reflect the evolving needs of the library and information sector. To help with this transformation, we are seeking two strategic leaders to strengthen team alignment as we take Collections Management into i