The history of libraries @oxforduniversity

The history of libraries @oxforduniversity

Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Ever lent someone a book and never got it back? 📚

When a book could be worth as much as a house, that was a risk you couldn’t take. Professor William Whyte explains why books were once chained to library shelves.

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The history of libraries

Folk dancing outside Oxford Universitys Radcliffe Camera

Oxford May Day 2026 🌅

Snowy scenes in Oxford ❄️ #OxfordUniversity

Click and collect: How books are transferred to Oxford University’s Bodleian Libraries

Oxford economist: Why the 2026 World Cup could be a major economic win for North America ⚽️

Studying the biology of the circadian clock: Dr Aarti Jagannath

Recognising the impact of the climate on mental health: Dr Laurence Wainwright

Student reflects on a year studying at Oxford University #OxfordUni

What surprises Oxford maths students the most? 👀 #OxfordUniversity

Rufaros Story (UNIQ summer schools)

The Oxford riot...over the quality of wine

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The history of libraries