This guide is intended for students and researchers at Hertford College, as well as others at the University of Oxford seeking information about Hertford College Library.
Use this guide to find out about the collections, services and staff support at Hertford College Library.
The Holywell Library is open 24/7 and offer the following services:
Browse shelves and borrow books using self-issue machine
Return books
Printing, copying and scanning (details on Hertford IT blog, opens in new window)
Study spaces
Warnock Reading Room in Geoffrey Warnock House, south Oxford, will open at the start of the academic year.
The Library’s study spaces are open 24/7 to Hertford members only and are often in high demand. As a community we keep this a comfortable working space by:
This Library is not open to members of other Oxford colleges and other Bodleian Libraries readers. If you have an enquiry about a resource that is only available at Hertford Library please contact the Librarian by email library@hertford.ox.ac.uk or by calling 01865 279409.
The Library Office is usually staffed Monday to Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm. You can contact staff by email library@hertford.ox.ac.uk or by calling 01865 279409.
The Library will close to readers at 12noon on Wed 20 December 2023 and will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd January.
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Qualified Librarian Alice is here to help with all things library and resource related.
Katherine is currently completing her library management degree. She is on hand to answer questions about using libraries and locating resources.
Hertford's cat is often to be found napping in the Library, unofficial team member.
by email: library@hertford.ox.ac.uk
by phone: 01865 279409
in person: the Library Office is in the ground floor entrance of the Library in the Old Buildings Quad, Hertford College, Catte St, Oxford, OX1 3BW
The Library’s study spaces are open 24/7 to Hertford members only and are often in high demand. As a community we keep this a comfortable working space by:
The Library is undergoing a major rebuilding project from 2023 to 2025. Temporary library services are available in the Holywell Library and Warnock Reading Room.