This guide is intended for students and researchers at the University of Oxford and elsewhere who are seeking information about the All Souls College Library.
For complete information about the history and the collections, please visit the Library website.
The main website, for more information on applications, collections, and history.
The digital resources, including catalogue of manuscripts, early printed books, architectural drawings, and maps.
All printed books in the All Souls collections are catalogued onto SOLO.
The Library of All Souls College is open to all members of Oxford University by application, and to bona fide researchers by appointment. The collections are particularly strong in law and history, and are almost all catalogued onto SOLO; readers from all disciplines are welcomed.
The Library is reference only, and books may not be borrowed by readers.
Opening hours:
The Library is open to registered Readers, Monday to Friday, 10am - 5:30pm during the full Oxford term.
The Library has reopened to Readers on 6th January 2025.
In Hilary term 2025, the Library will be closed on 9th January (from 3pm) and 21 February (all day). We apologise for the inconvenience.
Website: All Souls College Library
Email: Library, Reader Services