Vere Harmsworth Library
@vhllib.bsky.social
The Vere Harmsworth Library is the University of Oxford's main research library for US Studies.
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl
New term, new book display! Our latest display highlights books from our collection linking to some of the events being hosted by @raioxford.bsky.social.
Find out more in our blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/10/...
Find out more in our blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/10/...
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
New term, new book display! Our latest display highlights books from our collection linking to some of the events being hosted by @raioxford.bsky.social.
Find out more in our blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/10/...
Find out more in our blog post: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/10/...
NEW BOOKS!
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
NEW BOOKS!
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Our new intake of books for the Alain Locke Collection is now available to browse and borrow on the VHL Ground Floor.
You can find out more information via our blogpost here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/09/...
@raioxford.bsky.social @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
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It's time for our ✨soft opening!✨
From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.
From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁
From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.
From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁
September 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It's time for our ✨soft opening!✨
From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.
From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁
From today, we are officially open! You can come by any time from 9am-5pm.
From Thursday onwards, our opening hours will be extending. Watch this space! 🥁
NEW DATABASE ALERT!
Bodleian readers can now access the Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs database, providing access to key internal documents.
Find out more via our blogpost: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/07/...
Bodleian readers can now access the Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs database, providing access to key internal documents.
Find out more via our blogpost: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/07/...
New! Online Resource: Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs | Vere Harmsworth Library News
This database continues to build our modern American political history collections, as well as our collections focused on international relations and diplomacy.
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:40 AM
NEW DATABASE ALERT!
Bodleian readers can now access the Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs database, providing access to key internal documents.
Find out more via our blogpost: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/07/...
Bodleian readers can now access the Carter Administration and Foreign Affairs database, providing access to key internal documents.
Find out more via our blogpost: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/07/...
The VHL is now in Long Vacation opening hours:
⏰Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
⏰Sat-Sun: Closed
Have a lovely summer, and do remember to return any library books if you are leaving the university!
⏰Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
⏰Sat-Sun: Closed
Have a lovely summer, and do remember to return any library books if you are leaving the university!
June 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The VHL is now in Long Vacation opening hours:
⏰Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
⏰Sat-Sun: Closed
Have a lovely summer, and do remember to return any library books if you are leaving the university!
⏰Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
⏰Sat-Sun: Closed
Have a lovely summer, and do remember to return any library books if you are leaving the university!
The Electronic Legal Deposit service will be temporarily unavailable from 5-5:30pm today (Wed 11th June) due to a technical upgrade.
June 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Electronic Legal Deposit service will be temporarily unavailable from 5-5:30pm today (Wed 11th June) due to a technical upgrade.
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈
Come and check out our new book display on LGBTQ+ history, or find out more and explore resources on our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/06/...
Come and check out our new book display on LGBTQ+ history, or find out more and explore resources on our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/06/...
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈
Come and check out our new book display on LGBTQ+ history, or find out more and explore resources on our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/06/...
Come and check out our new book display on LGBTQ+ history, or find out more and explore resources on our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/06/...
Our new book display looks at Catholicism in the United States.
Come in and grab a book, or find out more at our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
Come in and grab a book, or find out more at our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
May 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our new book display looks at Catholicism in the United States.
Come in and grab a book, or find out more at our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
Come in and grab a book, or find out more at our blog:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
The Vere Harmsworth Library is closed today due to access issues with the @raioxford.bsky.social Building Foyer. We apologise for any inconvenience: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
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@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
Important Update: Library Closed 19th May 2025 (Updated) | Vere Harmsworth Library News
The Vere Harmsworth Library and RAI Building will be closed today (19th May 2025). We will aim to reopen tomorrow, pending assessment.
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
May 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The Vere Harmsworth Library is closed today due to access issues with the @raioxford.bsky.social Building Foyer. We apologise for any inconvenience: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social
*More Trial Database News*
Bodleian readers can now access 2 History Vault databases (Planning for the Post-WWII World & Revolutionary War & Early America) until the 7th June 2025
Learn more via our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
Bodleian readers can now access 2 History Vault databases (Planning for the Post-WWII World & Revolutionary War & Early America) until the 7th June 2025
Learn more via our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
May 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
*More Trial Database News*
Bodleian readers can now access 2 History Vault databases (Planning for the Post-WWII World & Revolutionary War & Early America) until the 7th June 2025
Learn more via our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
Bodleian readers can now access 2 History Vault databases (Planning for the Post-WWII World & Revolutionary War & Early America) until the 7th June 2025
Learn more via our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
New Trial Database alert!
Bodleian Readers can now access American History 1493-1945 until the 25th May 2025. Find out more via our blogpost:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @raioxford.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social
Bodleian Readers can now access American History 1493-1945 until the 25th May 2025. Find out more via our blogpost:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @raioxford.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
New Trial Database alert!
Bodleian Readers can now access American History 1493-1945 until the 25th May 2025. Find out more via our blogpost:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @raioxford.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social
Bodleian Readers can now access American History 1493-1945 until the 25th May 2025. Find out more via our blogpost:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/05/...
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @raioxford.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social
📚 Our new Alain Locke Collection books are on the shelves & ready to borrow! 📚
This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.
Find out more via our blog post:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/02/...
This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.
Find out more via our blog post:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/02/...
New Alain Locke Collection Titles – Winter 2024-5 intake! | Vere Harmsworth Library News
The new selection of titles for the Alain Locke Collection are now available and on display in the Vere Harmsworth Library!
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
February 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📚 Our new Alain Locke Collection books are on the shelves & ready to borrow! 📚
This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.
Find out more via our blog post:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/02/...
This collection, funded by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars, focuses on African American history, politics, biography & culture.
Find out more via our blog post:
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/02/...