All current members of Oxford University (regardless of Faculty) with a valid University Card can use the Law Library. Former students (alumni) and visitors (researchers and students) from other universities are welcome to apply for a Reader's Card from the Admissions Office of the Bodleian. The website gives full details of the procedure. Please note that due to licensing restrictions, a Bodleian Reader's Card does not include access to subscription databases for law, but you are welcome to use our materials in hard copy.

The current opening hours are displayed on the home page of our website. This page will help if you are planning a visit later in the year.

Welcome back! You need to apply for a Bodleian Reader's Card at the Admissions Office of the Bodleian. Download Form A from that website, and take it (filled in) to the Admissions Office (Weston Library, Broad St) in person when you are next in Oxford. Please note that, due to licensing restrictions, a Bodleian Reader's Card does not include access to key subscription databases for law, but you are welcome to use our materials in print.

You are welcome to apply for a Bodleian Reader's Card at the The website of the Bodleian Admissions Office gives full details of the procedure, and enables you to download the necessary form(s) to fill in. Once in Oxford you must apply in person with the completed form(s) (and any other ID and documents mentioned on the website) at the Admissions Office in central Oxford (Weston Library, Broad St) before coming to the Law Library. Note: due to licensing restrictions, a Bodleian Reader's Card does not include access to subscription databases for law, but you are welcome to use our materials in print.

Yes. The main entrance to the Bodleian Law Library is at second floor level via a set of 36 steps with two terrace breaks, but there is an alternative, step free route. An external ramp (to one side of the main external staircase) leads down to a ground floor entrance. Although for security reasons this door is kept locked, there is an intercom to contact the building reception staff for assistance and access. Please then use the St Cross Building's central public lift. If you are new to the building, go to Floor 1 and seek further asstance from the Reception Desk. If you already know the layout of the St Cross building, take lift to Floor 2 - then there is a step-free route via the cafetaria etc to the Law Library entrance. Our external doors open automatically, the library gates open when you apply your University or Bodleian Reader's Card to the pad. There are always library staff near to the gates ready to assist if there are any problems. Once you are in the Law Library there is a lift serving all four floors of the library.

Follow the procedure set by the University on their website. If you need urgent access to the Law Bod, please speak to a member of staff at the entrance. If you need access to other Bodleian libraries, the Admissions Office in the Weston Library on Broad Street can issue a day pass until your new University Card is ready for collection.

You will have to apply in person for a replacement card at the central Admissions Office of the Bodleian in the Weston Library, Broad St. Use this link to the Admissions website to download the necessary form(s) and check details of the procedure. There will be a small charge.

You will have to apply in person at the central Admissions Office of the Bodleian in the Weston Library, Broad St. Use this link to the Admissions website to download the necessary form(s) and check details of the procedure.

Both collections are on Floor 0 of the Bodleian Law Library, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UR. This is about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the historic Bodleian and Weston Library in Broad St. On this Map from Daily Information (2007 pdf) the Library is at grid reference H3, the building called English & Law.

Our address is Bodleian Law Library, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UR. We are about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the historic old Bodleian and Bodleian Admissions Office in the Weston Library. See box to right for map to download.

If travelling to Oxford by car, the Park and Ride options are best.Pay-and-display on-street parking is available but is (at least) 10 minutes walk away from the Law Library, and it is expensive, and hotly patrolled by Traffic Wardens. If arriving by train, the Law Library is a 30 minute walk from the station, or catch a bus from there which goes down the High St. Ask the driver for the stop called Queen's Lane. If you are coming by coach from London, get off at the High St/Queen's Lane stop. The Law Library is about a 10 minute walk away from the High St/Queen's Lawn bus & coach stops. On this map from Daily Information (2007 pdf) the Law Library is at grid reference H3 (the building called English & Law), the railway station is at A5, the High St/Queen's Lane bus & coach stops at G5.

Only holders of OU parking permits can use the car park round the building. Visitors, please contact the St. Cross Building Reception on 01865 (2)71481in advance in case a temporary permit can be arranged. Pay-and-display on-street parking is available on roads from (at least) 10 minutes walk away from the Law Library but it is expensive, and hotly patrolled by Traffic Wardens. If travelling to Oxford by car, the Park and Ride options are best.

There are secure bicycle stands on 3 sides of the building's curtilage - remember to bring a good cycle lock with you!