Hertford College Library: Home

The following services are currently available in the Library 24/7:

• Browse shelves and borrow books using self-issue machine

• Click & Collect

• Return books

• Printing, copying and scanning (details on Hertford IT blog, opens in new window)

• Study spaces 

Library rules

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:

• Keeping phones on silent and taking calls outside the building
• Keeping conversation to a minimum (that’s right – shhhhhhh!)
• Using keep cups or water bottles for drinks and not bringing food into the Library.
• Leaving a yellow slip on study desks if taking a short break or removing belongings from desks if leaving the Library for longer. Desks will be cleared by library staff regularly.

Closed to non-members 

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.  

Staffed hours

Staffed hours will vary at the moment.  Please contact staff by email library@hertford.ox.ac.uk or by calling 01865 279409.  

Left to right in images:

Alice Roques, Librarian

Qualified Librarian Alice is here to help with all things library and resource related. 

Alex Robinson, Graduate Library Assistant

When not researching bees for her DPhil, Hertford student Alex works part-time in the Library and keeps the Library and all the books in ship shape.

Simpkin the cat

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