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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 6d ago

Since the early days of photography, people have wanted to capture their pets on camera. (Read on to find out why we want to see yours!) These postcards collected by the artist Tom Phillips (1937–2022) are now held in the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries.

An elderly man with a long beard sits on a chair outdoors, holding a black cat. There are vines and a brick wall in the background.
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last wk.

Not sure what to put as your professional Out of Office message? We've got you covered. (Medieval edition) [Image: MS. Douce 327: Bible, second part (end of Maccabees to Apocalypse). 13th C. end. More detail in Alt text.]

A medieval illuminated manuscript page with ornate script. An illustration shows St John sitting and writing. Text overlay reads, "Out of Office messages (Medieval edition). About: Bodleian Library MS. Douce 327 Bible, second part (end of Maccabees to Apocalypse). Date Statement: 13th century, end Place of Origin: France Description: St. John writing at desk. Fol. 1 has 16 initials cut from an Old Testament, probably that belonging with this MS., pasted on it. Language: Latin Materials: Parchment Slide Roll Title: Evangelists as scribes: St. John the Evangelist writing, SELECTION II.
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 3w ago

"Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story…" Homer's #Odyssey begins with an invocation to a Muse - probably Calliope - asking for divine inspiration. You can meet Calliope, along with sisters Clio and Polyhymnia, in the Weston Library! ✨But which of our three Muses matches your energy? 👇

Three statues representing Muses are displayed in Weston Library. Text in the foreground reads, "Which Muse matches your energy?
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

What did the United States look like when it was brand new? It depended on who was drawing the map. #USA250 As the US marks its 250th anniversary year, we're taking a look at two very different maps from the early years of the nation.

A historic map from 1777, titled "Carte Générale des Treize États Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale." It depicts the newly independent United States. The map includes labeled regions and territories, with visible references to "Sioux Nadouessiens," "Pays des Ioways," and "Louisiane." Text at the top highlights its significance as the earliest map in the Bodleian collections showing the United States.
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

It's #InternationalJokeDay, and the old ones are the best! Ian Hislop’s "Oldest Jokes” series includes 2 episodes on Chaucer, both recorded at the Bodleian: The Tale of Sir Topas, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001vscf and The Summoner’s Tale, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ht1y

BBC Radio 4 - Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes, Series 1, Parody and Sir Topaz

Ian Hislop's quest for British comedy originals celebrates Chaucer's brilliance at parody.

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

What’s happening at the Bodleian this July? - Visit historic spaces on a library tour - Drop by our free exhibitions ‘Pets & their People’ and ‘Wonder of Birds’ - Learn about swifts, Alice in Wonderland, Early Christian Art and more through talks and events https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/

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Welcome to the Bodleian Libraries. Explore our exhibitions, discover our collections, browse the online shop or book a tour to experience it all for yourself

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

Our talk this Friday 3 July celebrates National Swift Awareness Week! A Celebration of Swifts 12.30–13.30 (UK time) Weston Library/online £5, booking required https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/2026/jul/a-celebration-of-swifts

A Celebration of Swifts

Talk at the Weston Library and online. To celebrate National Swift Awareness Week, discover how this most enigmatic and aerially evolved of all birds has adapted to spend its life on the wing

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Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

It’s #CameraDay! 📸 Cameras come in all shapes and sizes, and we couldn’t let the day pass without mentioning our own. Opened in 1749, the Radcliffe Camera is one of Oxford’s most photographed and iconic buildings. Camera (n.) from the Latin 'camera' meaning 'room', usually with a vaulted ceiling.

The Radcliffe Camera being photographed through a camera
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

As many of you are aware, it's toasty here in Oxford. What's your recommended reading for cooling down? 'Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow' for mysteries and icebreaker ships? 'The Living Mountain' for high altitude nature? 'The Wind in the Willows' for rowing boats on the river?

the Ice King Quadrilles by Arthur Henry Brown
Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · last mo.

Tomorrow (Wednesday 24 June) the University's Encaenia ceremony will take place in and around some of our library buildings. The Old Bodleian Library, Gladstone Link and Radcliffe Camera will be closed until 2pm tomorrow to accommodate this. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Bodleian Libraries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 2mo ago

A nice article about this year's Colin Franklin Prize for Book Collecting winner, Hannah Wei of Hertford College. https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-news/defence-visibly-used-books-wins-bodleian-book-collecting-prize

‘In defence of visibly used books' Wins Bodleian Book Collecting Prize

This year’s Colin Franklin Prize for Book Collecting offered by the Bodleian Library’s Centre for the Study of the Book has been won by Hannah Wei.The annual prize is awarded to an undergraduate or po...

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