The Bodleian Library(Swindon)

[leefer]

At South Marston,been trying to find out if they have a home page on account of getting a glimpse of some records.
Does anyone know if they have a facility to actually go in and see books/records/manuscripts?
Maybe it is just a storage place which means a trip to there library in Oxford

They opened up a while back to help store the millions of books/records etc as Oxford was full.
Am nipping there tomorow but just wondered if anyone could tell me.

[pauld]

No, it's not an open library just an extended storage facility for the main library in Oxford. And nor is that an open access library - you have to be a member of the University or able to present credentials as a legitimate scholar

[jonny72]

99% certain it's just a big warehouse used for storage. If you want to see anything you need to go to Oxford.

[leefer]

No, it's not an open library just an extended storage facility for the main library in Oxford. And nor is that an open access library - you have to be a member of the University or able to present credentials as a legitimate scholar

The same in Oxford,or can the public use the Oxford one maybe with an appointment?

[jonny72]

The same in Oxford,or can the public use the Oxford one maybe with an appointment?

All the information is on their website: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/

Basically, you need a very legitimate academic reason to use one of their libraries and then they might let you in. You can't just turn up for a casual flick through their books and a quick wank in the adult section.

[leefer]

All the information is on their website: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/

Basically, you need a very legitimate academic reason to use one of their libraries and then they might let you in. You can't just turn up for a casual flick through their books and a quick wank in the adult section.

Thanks jonny.

[pauld]

The same in Oxford,or can the public use the Oxford one maybe with an appointment?

No, fuck off riff-raff