Frank Egerton
@frankegerton.bsky.social
librarian, writer, creative writing tutor, rdm enthusiast, university of oxford - opinions my own
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Feeling stuck with your research? Have a complex question? Our Subject Librarians can help!
We have specialist Subject Librarians for all of the languages and subjects represented in our collections.
Find your Subject Librarian here:
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We have specialist Subject Librarians for all of the languages and subjects represented in our collections.
Find your Subject Librarian here:
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
#TopTipThursTAY
Contacts and support at the Taylor Institution Library
General enquiries and library staff at the Taylor Institution Library
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Feeling stuck with your research? Have a complex question? Our Subject Librarians can help!
We have specialist Subject Librarians for all of the languages and subjects represented in our collections.
Find your Subject Librarian here:
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
#TopTipThursTAY
We have specialist Subject Librarians for all of the languages and subjects represented in our collections.
Find your Subject Librarian here:
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
#TopTipThursTAY
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Do you want to know about our latest book accessions? Check our new books display at the main room and follow us on LibrayThing www.librarything.com/catalog/LACL...
November 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Do you want to know about our latest book accessions? Check our new books display at the main room and follow us on LibrayThing www.librarything.com/catalog/LACL...
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"An eerie tale of an uncertain, unnamed young woman who marries a recent widower. She moves into his grand house in the English countryside, and is confronted by lingering sinister reminders of his recently deceased wife, Rebecca."
– Jules, Graduate Trainee, reading ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier
– Jules, Graduate Trainee, reading ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"An eerie tale of an uncertain, unnamed young woman who marries a recent widower. She moves into his grand house in the English countryside, and is confronted by lingering sinister reminders of his recently deceased wife, Rebecca."
– Jules, Graduate Trainee, reading ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier
– Jules, Graduate Trainee, reading ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier
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"Partly a novel about the decline of the Irish 'big house', William Trevor switches between characters with astonishing skill, building a picture of profound resonance, humanity and compassion."
- Frank Egerton, Head of Reader Services, reading ‘The Story of Lucy Gault’ by William Trevor.
- Frank Egerton, Head of Reader Services, reading ‘The Story of Lucy Gault’ by William Trevor.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Partly a novel about the decline of the Irish 'big house', William Trevor switches between characters with astonishing skill, building a picture of profound resonance, humanity and compassion."
- Frank Egerton, Head of Reader Services, reading ‘The Story of Lucy Gault’ by William Trevor.
- Frank Egerton, Head of Reader Services, reading ‘The Story of Lucy Gault’ by William Trevor.
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“A novel of metafictional madness, written in the form of three dictionaries (one Christian sources, one Islamic, one Jewish). There's a reincarnation murder-mystery plot running throughout too.”
– Gareth, Reader Services Supervisor, reading ‘The Dictionary of the Khazars’ by Milorad Pavic.
– Gareth, Reader Services Supervisor, reading ‘The Dictionary of the Khazars’ by Milorad Pavic.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“A novel of metafictional madness, written in the form of three dictionaries (one Christian sources, one Islamic, one Jewish). There's a reincarnation murder-mystery plot running throughout too.”
– Gareth, Reader Services Supervisor, reading ‘The Dictionary of the Khazars’ by Milorad Pavic.
– Gareth, Reader Services Supervisor, reading ‘The Dictionary of the Khazars’ by Milorad Pavic.
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"I'm currently reading 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, inspired by Halloween, and am also going back to my history student roots and reading 'Mantel Pieces' by Hilary Mantel. I alternate between reading fiction and non-fiction, but due to Halloween decided to do both at once!"
– Megan, Library Assistant
– Megan, Library Assistant
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"I'm currently reading 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, inspired by Halloween, and am also going back to my history student roots and reading 'Mantel Pieces' by Hilary Mantel. I alternate between reading fiction and non-fiction, but due to Halloween decided to do both at once!"
– Megan, Library Assistant
– Megan, Library Assistant
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“The true-ish story of Tarare, a 18th century French peasant with an endless appetite. Reads like a Hieronymus Bosch painting, with vivid descriptions of the smells, tastes and violence of the time. Not to be read when you're eating.”
- Olly, Graduate Trainee, 'The Glutton' by A.K. Blakemore.
- Olly, Graduate Trainee, 'The Glutton' by A.K. Blakemore.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“The true-ish story of Tarare, a 18th century French peasant with an endless appetite. Reads like a Hieronymus Bosch painting, with vivid descriptions of the smells, tastes and violence of the time. Not to be read when you're eating.”
- Olly, Graduate Trainee, 'The Glutton' by A.K. Blakemore.
- Olly, Graduate Trainee, 'The Glutton' by A.K. Blakemore.
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"A guide to how storytelling developed, from Viking sagas to Austen. It goes through how the style of storytelling has developed. He picks out people who were ahead of the common practice, and it's not always who you think."
– David, Premises team, ‘A History of Story-Telling’ by Arthur Ransome.
– David, Premises team, ‘A History of Story-Telling’ by Arthur Ransome.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"A guide to how storytelling developed, from Viking sagas to Austen. It goes through how the style of storytelling has developed. He picks out people who were ahead of the common practice, and it's not always who you think."
– David, Premises team, ‘A History of Story-Telling’ by Arthur Ransome.
– David, Premises team, ‘A History of Story-Telling’ by Arthur Ransome.
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“This is a schlocky, 1000 page brick of genre fiction. Space vampires try to restore their lost empire through excessive violence. I wouldn't have it any other way. 10/10 cosy autumn comfort read.”
– Morgan, Library Assistant, reading ‘The Night Lords Omnibus’ by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
– Morgan, Library Assistant, reading ‘The Night Lords Omnibus’ by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“This is a schlocky, 1000 page brick of genre fiction. Space vampires try to restore their lost empire through excessive violence. I wouldn't have it any other way. 10/10 cosy autumn comfort read.”
– Morgan, Library Assistant, reading ‘The Night Lords Omnibus’ by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
– Morgan, Library Assistant, reading ‘The Night Lords Omnibus’ by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
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“A fun seasonal read about a bunch of odd characters gathering in preparation for a mysterious full moon ritual on Halloween. The narrator and protagonist is a watchdog who is involved in these preparations.”
– Francesca, Library Assistant, ‘A Night in the Lonesome October’ by Roger Zelazny.
– Francesca, Library Assistant, ‘A Night in the Lonesome October’ by Roger Zelazny.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“A fun seasonal read about a bunch of odd characters gathering in preparation for a mysterious full moon ritual on Halloween. The narrator and protagonist is a watchdog who is involved in these preparations.”
– Francesca, Library Assistant, ‘A Night in the Lonesome October’ by Roger Zelazny.
– Francesca, Library Assistant, ‘A Night in the Lonesome October’ by Roger Zelazny.
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"A collection of short stories set in mid-century America during deep winter. It's all about how being in deep snow warps your reality. Things that begin in reality don't end that way."
– Matt, Premises team, reading ‘In the Heart of the Heart of the Country’ by William H. Gass.
– Matt, Premises team, reading ‘In the Heart of the Heart of the Country’ by William H. Gass.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"A collection of short stories set in mid-century America during deep winter. It's all about how being in deep snow warps your reality. Things that begin in reality don't end that way."
– Matt, Premises team, reading ‘In the Heart of the Heart of the Country’ by William H. Gass.
– Matt, Premises team, reading ‘In the Heart of the Heart of the Country’ by William H. Gass.
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Want some autumnal book recommendations? Look no further than the books Taylorian staff are enjoying at the moment 🍂☔
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Want some autumnal book recommendations? Look no further than the books Taylorian staff are enjoying at the moment 🍂☔
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Interested in studying Modern or Medieval languages at graduate level? Have your questions answered by faculty at our online open day this Wednesday🎓📝
Modern Languages Graduate Open Day, Wednesday 19 November, 5-6pm.
Find out more and register below:
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/11...
Modern Languages Graduate Open Day, Wednesday 19 November, 5-6pm.
Find out more and register below:
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/11...
Online Modern Languages Graduate Open Day on 19 Nov 2025
Medieval and Modern Languages Graduate Open Day Online Wednesday 19 November, 5-6pm Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages will be holding an online Graduate Open Day via Microsoft Teams fo...
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Interested in studying Modern or Medieval languages at graduate level? Have your questions answered by faculty at our online open day this Wednesday🎓📝
Modern Languages Graduate Open Day, Wednesday 19 November, 5-6pm.
Find out more and register below:
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/11...
Modern Languages Graduate Open Day, Wednesday 19 November, 5-6pm.
Find out more and register below:
www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/11...
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Calling all French language and literature enthusiasts!🥐📚
Visit @mfoxford.bsky.social this Friday for an exciting one-day conference: 'Languages and literatures of the Francophone world in libraries and archives'
Full details here: mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/study-...
Visit @mfoxford.bsky.social this Friday for an exciting one-day conference: 'Languages and literatures of the Francophone world in libraries and archives'
Full details here: mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/study-...
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Calling all French language and literature enthusiasts!🥐📚
Visit @mfoxford.bsky.social this Friday for an exciting one-day conference: 'Languages and literatures of the Francophone world in libraries and archives'
Full details here: mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/study-...
Visit @mfoxford.bsky.social this Friday for an exciting one-day conference: 'Languages and literatures of the Francophone world in libraries and archives'
Full details here: mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/study-...
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🏅Hungarian Nobel Prize Winner Display🏅
Our new display at the issue desk honours Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, who recently won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The display also features Imre Kertész, who won the same prize in 2002.
Most books can be borrowed, just ask us at the desk!
Our new display at the issue desk honours Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, who recently won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The display also features Imre Kertész, who won the same prize in 2002.
Most books can be borrowed, just ask us at the desk!
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🏅Hungarian Nobel Prize Winner Display🏅
Our new display at the issue desk honours Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, who recently won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The display also features Imre Kertész, who won the same prize in 2002.
Most books can be borrowed, just ask us at the desk!
Our new display at the issue desk honours Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, who recently won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The display also features Imre Kertész, who won the same prize in 2002.
Most books can be borrowed, just ask us at the desk!
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The Madeline Barber fund was generously given to the university by 18th century and Voltaire scholar William Barber and his wife Madeline Barber, for the purchase of 18th century French books.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Madeline Barber fund was generously given to the university by 18th century and Voltaire scholar William Barber and his wife Madeline Barber, for the purchase of 18th century French books.
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🎂 Celebrating 50 years of the Voltaire Room 🎂
To celebrate 50 years of our Voltaire Room, we are hosting a show-and-tell event to present some of our 18th century French books, which were acquired through the Barber fund.
Please do come and join us!
📍Voltaire Room
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰2-3:15pm
To celebrate 50 years of our Voltaire Room, we are hosting a show-and-tell event to present some of our 18th century French books, which were acquired through the Barber fund.
Please do come and join us!
📍Voltaire Room
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰2-3:15pm
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🎂 Celebrating 50 years of the Voltaire Room 🎂
To celebrate 50 years of our Voltaire Room, we are hosting a show-and-tell event to present some of our 18th century French books, which were acquired through the Barber fund.
Please do come and join us!
📍Voltaire Room
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰2-3:15pm
To celebrate 50 years of our Voltaire Room, we are hosting a show-and-tell event to present some of our 18th century French books, which were acquired through the Barber fund.
Please do come and join us!
📍Voltaire Room
📅 Friday 14th November
⏰2-3:15pm
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The trial is currently running until 3rd December, and can be accessed via www.ov-vf.com , or the Databases A-Z Libguide, if you are a Bodleian card holder.
Any feedback? Please send it to our French Subject Librarian, Nick Hearn www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
Any feedback? Please send it to our French Subject Librarian, Nick Hearn www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
Voltaire Foundation
www.ov-vf.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The trial is currently running until 3rd December, and can be accessed via www.ov-vf.com , or the Databases A-Z Libguide, if you are a Bodleian card holder.
Any feedback? Please send it to our French Subject Librarian, Nick Hearn www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
Any feedback? Please send it to our French Subject Librarian, Nick Hearn www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/ta...
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And that's how to find the databases we subscribe too!
We hope this was a helpful #TopTipThursTAY. Please do ask us here, by email, or at our enquiry desks if there's anything else we can help with!
Plus, let us know if there's anything you would like us to cover in the next #TopTipThursTAY
We hope this was a helpful #TopTipThursTAY. Please do ask us here, by email, or at our enquiry desks if there's anything else we can help with!
Plus, let us know if there's anything you would like us to cover in the next #TopTipThursTAY
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
And that's how to find the databases we subscribe too!
We hope this was a helpful #TopTipThursTAY. Please do ask us here, by email, or at our enquiry desks if there's anything else we can help with!
Plus, let us know if there's anything you would like us to cover in the next #TopTipThursTAY
We hope this was a helpful #TopTipThursTAY. Please do ask us here, by email, or at our enquiry desks if there's anything else we can help with!
Plus, let us know if there's anything you would like us to cover in the next #TopTipThursTAY
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Want to access a database not listed in the Databases A-Z?
Unfortunately that means we don't subscribe to it. You can suggest we get a subscription though, by pressing the blue 'Purchase Request' button on the top bar of SOLO, or contacting the relevant Subject Librarian
Unfortunately that means we don't subscribe to it. You can suggest we get a subscription though, by pressing the blue 'Purchase Request' button on the top bar of SOLO, or contacting the relevant Subject Librarian
Subject librarians
A list of Bodleian subject librarians, who specialist support for particular faculties, departments and courses
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Want to access a database not listed in the Databases A-Z?
Unfortunately that means we don't subscribe to it. You can suggest we get a subscription though, by pressing the blue 'Purchase Request' button on the top bar of SOLO, or contacting the relevant Subject Librarian
Unfortunately that means we don't subscribe to it. You can suggest we get a subscription though, by pressing the blue 'Purchase Request' button on the top bar of SOLO, or contacting the relevant Subject Librarian
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Want to know which databases the Bodleian subscribes to, and how you can access them?
To celebrate our new trial of 'Oxford University Voltaire', for this weeks #TopTipThursTAY we will be showing you the easiest ways to access the databases we subscribe too!
To celebrate our new trial of 'Oxford University Voltaire', for this weeks #TopTipThursTAY we will be showing you the easiest ways to access the databases we subscribe too!
🖥️ New e-resource! 📖
We're running a trial of: Oxford University Voltaire
Through this trial, you can access the new digital edition of the Voltaire Foundation's 205-volume 'Oeuvres completes de Voltaire', allowing you to easily search, markup, and reference the text.
We're running a trial of: Oxford University Voltaire
Through this trial, you can access the new digital edition of the Voltaire Foundation's 205-volume 'Oeuvres completes de Voltaire', allowing you to easily search, markup, and reference the text.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Want to know which databases the Bodleian subscribes to, and how you can access them?
To celebrate our new trial of 'Oxford University Voltaire', for this weeks #TopTipThursTAY we will be showing you the easiest ways to access the databases we subscribe too!
To celebrate our new trial of 'Oxford University Voltaire', for this weeks #TopTipThursTAY we will be showing you the easiest ways to access the databases we subscribe too!
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LAC Library has a book display to celebrate the Green Libraries Week cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLi...
All the books can be borrowed from the library after Friday 14th November when the display is over.
All the books can be borrowed from the library after Friday 14th November when the display is over.
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
LAC Library has a book display to celebrate the Green Libraries Week cilip.org.uk/page/GreenLi...
All the books can be borrowed from the library after Friday 14th November when the display is over.
All the books can be borrowed from the library after Friday 14th November when the display is over.
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Grey days? Mid term blue? Come to study at our reading rooms with plenty of natural light.
More than 20 study spaces available in a very cosy and warm environment.
More than 20 study spaces available in a very cosy and warm environment.
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Grey days? Mid term blue? Come to study at our reading rooms with plenty of natural light.
More than 20 study spaces available in a very cosy and warm environment.
More than 20 study spaces available in a very cosy and warm environment.
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Do you have any queries on Latin American collections? Do you need help with your research?
Come to visit us in the Library office or contact us by email at laclib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. More complicated queries will be passed to our subject consultant libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/latamhistory
Come to visit us in the Library office or contact us by email at laclib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. More complicated queries will be passed to our subject consultant libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/latamhistory
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Do you have any queries on Latin American collections? Do you need help with your research?
Come to visit us in the Library office or contact us by email at laclib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. More complicated queries will be passed to our subject consultant libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/latamhistory
Come to visit us in the Library office or contact us by email at laclib@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. More complicated queries will be passed to our subject consultant libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/latamhistory
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4) the Voltaire Room ⚜️
❌💧☕🥪🍜
No food or drink at all in this room, as it's where we have glass cases for our special collections displays, and precious 17th century books!
If you would like to drink some water, you can go into the vestibule outside the room.
❌💧☕🥪🍜
No food or drink at all in this room, as it's where we have glass cases for our special collections displays, and precious 17th century books!
If you would like to drink some water, you can go into the vestibule outside the room.
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
4) the Voltaire Room ⚜️
❌💧☕🥪🍜
No food or drink at all in this room, as it's where we have glass cases for our special collections displays, and precious 17th century books!
If you would like to drink some water, you can go into the vestibule outside the room.
❌💧☕🥪🍜
No food or drink at all in this room, as it's where we have glass cases for our special collections displays, and precious 17th century books!
If you would like to drink some water, you can go into the vestibule outside the room.