Taylor Institution Library (Taylorian)
@tayoxford.bsky.social
Taylor Institution Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries at Oxford. Covers modern European languages & literatures with a teaching collection and specialist research collection.
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/taylor
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/taylor
Alternatively, if you already know which database you would like to look at, you can access it through SOLO.
Log into SOLO, and then search for the title of the database. Click on the record it brings up, and then the blue link that appears under 'View online'.
Log into SOLO, and then search for the title of the database. Click on the record it brings up, and then the blue link that appears under 'View online'.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Alternatively, if you already know which database you would like to look at, you can access it through SOLO.
Log into SOLO, and then search for the title of the database. Click on the record it brings up, and then the blue link that appears under 'View online'.
Log into SOLO, and then search for the title of the database. Click on the record it brings up, and then the blue link that appears under 'View online'.
As you can see, we have subscriptions to 1,854 databases to help with your research!
The LibGuide is a great way to discover helpful databases you may not have known about, as well as allowing you to easily access them.
The LibGuide is a great way to discover helpful databases you may not have known about, as well as allowing you to easily access them.
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As you can see, we have subscriptions to 1,854 databases to help with your research!
The LibGuide is a great way to discover helpful databases you may not have known about, as well as allowing you to easily access them.
The LibGuide is a great way to discover helpful databases you may not have known about, as well as allowing you to easily access them.
🎂 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
🏅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!
Happy Halloween from us all at the Taylor Institution Library! 🎃
Why not pick up a Halloween Read from our display by the Enquiries Desk on the second floor 🦇🕷️🕸️
Why not pick up a Halloween Read from our display by the Enquiries Desk on the second floor 🦇🕷️🕸️
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Happy Halloween from us all at the Taylor Institution Library! 🎃
Why not pick up a Halloween Read from our display by the Enquiries Desk on the second floor 🦇🕷️🕸️
Why not pick up a Halloween Read from our display by the Enquiries Desk on the second floor 🦇🕷️🕸️
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.
3) the Research Collection and Main Reading Room ✒️
✅💧bottled water only
Now on to our no-snacking or coffee-ing areas!
Nice and simple, this rule is because of the many beautiful old books and spaces we have here.
✅💧bottled water only
Now on to our no-snacking or coffee-ing areas!
Nice and simple, this rule is because of the many beautiful old books and spaces we have here.
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
3) the Research Collection and Main Reading Room ✒️
✅💧bottled water only
Now on to our no-snacking or coffee-ing areas!
Nice and simple, this rule is because of the many beautiful old books and spaces we have here.
✅💧bottled water only
Now on to our no-snacking or coffee-ing areas!
Nice and simple, this rule is because of the many beautiful old books and spaces we have here.
2) the Teaching Collection and Graduate Reading Room📚
Here, you can have bottled water and also KeepCups or similar of hot beverages.
✅💧☕ yes to water, and secure flasks
❌🥪🍜 no food please, and no takeaway cups with insecure lids
Here, you can have bottled water and also KeepCups or similar of hot beverages.
✅💧☕ yes to water, and secure flasks
❌🥪🍜 no food please, and no takeaway cups with insecure lids
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
2) the Teaching Collection and Graduate Reading Room📚
Here, you can have bottled water and also KeepCups or similar of hot beverages.
✅💧☕ yes to water, and secure flasks
❌🥪🍜 no food please, and no takeaway cups with insecure lids
Here, you can have bottled water and also KeepCups or similar of hot beverages.
✅💧☕ yes to water, and secure flasks
❌🥪🍜 no food please, and no takeaway cups with insecure lids
1) the Common Room! ✅🥪🍜💧☕
This cosy space (recently revamped with new artwork!) is the one spot in the building that you can eat and drink to your heart's content.
We also have a water fountain here! 🚰
This cosy space (recently revamped with new artwork!) is the one spot in the building that you can eat and drink to your heart's content.
We also have a water fountain here! 🚰
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1) the Common Room! ✅🥪🍜💧☕
This cosy space (recently revamped with new artwork!) is the one spot in the building that you can eat and drink to your heart's content.
We also have a water fountain here! 🚰
This cosy space (recently revamped with new artwork!) is the one spot in the building that you can eat and drink to your heart's content.
We also have a water fountain here! 🚰
This #TopTipsThursTAY, let's answer the question: can I eat/drink this in here? 🥪🍎
Generally, the answer is no - bottled water only is your best bet! If you're wondering why, see this wonderful poster via our friends at @bodartlib.bsky.social
We do have a couple exceptions though...
Generally, the answer is no - bottled water only is your best bet! If you're wondering why, see this wonderful poster via our friends at @bodartlib.bsky.social
We do have a couple exceptions though...
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This #TopTipsThursTAY, let's answer the question: can I eat/drink this in here? 🥪🍎
Generally, the answer is no - bottled water only is your best bet! If you're wondering why, see this wonderful poster via our friends at @bodartlib.bsky.social
We do have a couple exceptions though...
Generally, the answer is no - bottled water only is your best bet! If you're wondering why, see this wonderful poster via our friends at @bodartlib.bsky.social
We do have a couple exceptions though...
October has flown by! If you'd like to borrow one of our Black History Month display books, now is your chance.
Next week they'll make their way back to their homes on our shelves 📖
Next week they'll make their way back to their homes on our shelves 📖
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
October has flown by! If you'd like to borrow one of our Black History Month display books, now is your chance.
Next week they'll make their way back to their homes on our shelves 📖
Next week they'll make their way back to their homes on our shelves 📖
You may have noticed that we have some new additions to the Taylorian - food recycling bins! ♻️
You'll find one in the common room, and one in the lobby. We also have dry recycling bins throughout the library.
Let's all do our best to recycle our waste this #GreenLibrariesWeek ✅
You'll find one in the common room, and one in the lobby. We also have dry recycling bins throughout the library.
Let's all do our best to recycle our waste this #GreenLibrariesWeek ✅
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
You may have noticed that we have some new additions to the Taylorian - food recycling bins! ♻️
You'll find one in the common room, and one in the lobby. We also have dry recycling bins throughout the library.
Let's all do our best to recycle our waste this #GreenLibrariesWeek ✅
You'll find one in the common room, and one in the lobby. We also have dry recycling bins throughout the library.
Let's all do our best to recycle our waste this #GreenLibrariesWeek ✅
📙Here you can choose your pickup location- choose whichever library works best for you. Then send your request and you’ll be emailed when it has arrived at your chosen library.
📗Your book will be with us the next weekday after you request it, or the same day if you order early in the morning!
📗Your book will be with us the next weekday after you request it, or the same day if you order early in the morning!
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📙Here you can choose your pickup location- choose whichever library works best for you. Then send your request and you’ll be emailed when it has arrived at your chosen library.
📗Your book will be with us the next weekday after you request it, or the same day if you order early in the morning!
📗Your book will be with us the next weekday after you request it, or the same day if you order early in the morning!
📘This book is held at the offsite storage and is available, ie. No one else has requested it. Click on it and you’ll see if it’s loanable or in-library use only- this one is loanable!
📕Now you can use the Request Options button.
📕Now you can use the Request Options button.
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📘This book is held at the offsite storage and is available, ie. No one else has requested it. Click on it and you’ll see if it’s loanable or in-library use only- this one is loanable!
📕Now you can use the Request Options button.
📕Now you can use the Request Options button.
Are you ready for another #TopTipThursTAY?
📚Did you know the Bodleian recently expanded the number of books that can be loaned from our offsite storage facility? We now have 2 million borrowable items in offsite storage!
📖You can check if an item is borrowable by looking on SOLO. Let's search!
📚Did you know the Bodleian recently expanded the number of books that can be loaned from our offsite storage facility? We now have 2 million borrowable items in offsite storage!
📖You can check if an item is borrowable by looking on SOLO. Let's search!
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Are you ready for another #TopTipThursTAY?
📚Did you know the Bodleian recently expanded the number of books that can be loaned from our offsite storage facility? We now have 2 million borrowable items in offsite storage!
📖You can check if an item is borrowable by looking on SOLO. Let's search!
📚Did you know the Bodleian recently expanded the number of books that can be loaned from our offsite storage facility? We now have 2 million borrowable items in offsite storage!
📖You can check if an item is borrowable by looking on SOLO. Let's search!
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October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Once there, use the shelf mark to locate the book itself. You should look at each shelf mark a section at a time, and posters can be found in the rooms that help explain how to use them.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Once there, use the shelf mark to locate the book itself. You should look at each shelf mark a section at a time, and posters can be found in the rooms that help explain how to use them.
Once you have located the area you need to be in, you can then use the shelf ends to narrow down which aisle you need to go to.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Once you have located the area you need to be in, you can then use the shelf ends to narrow down which aisle you need to go to.
Then use the map to help locate the area of the room you need to be in.
You will notice there are two different sections for French and German. This is because there are two different sequences of these books, which use different types of shelf marks.
You will notice there are two different sections for French and German. This is because there are two different sequences of these books, which use different types of shelf marks.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Then use the map to help locate the area of the room you need to be in.
You will notice there are two different sections for French and German. This is because there are two different sequences of these books, which use different types of shelf marks.
You will notice there are two different sections for French and German. This is because there are two different sequences of these books, which use different types of shelf marks.
Each area of the Teaching Collection has a map. Use this at first to determine which shelf mark ranges can be found in the room, to ensure you’re in the right place. Some books may be filed in different way or subject than expected, so you may have to head to the other floor.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Each area of the Teaching Collection has a map. Use this at first to determine which shelf mark ranges can be found in the room, to ensure you’re in the right place. Some books may be filed in different way or subject than expected, so you may have to head to the other floor.
Go to the floor of the Teaching Collection you'll need. We have trail signs around the building that you can follow to locate the rooms if needed, and we also have a whole building map in the entry hall, and floor plan lists by the lift.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Go to the floor of the Teaching Collection you'll need. We have trail signs around the building that you can follow to locate the rooms if needed, and we also have a whole building map in the entry hall, and floor plan lists by the lift.
If the record says the item is ‘In place’, you can go and find in on the shelves!
You will need to take note of two pieces of information- the location (underlined), and the shelf mark (circled).
You will need to take note of two pieces of information- the location (underlined), and the shelf mark (circled).
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
If the record says the item is ‘In place’, you can go and find in on the shelves!
You will need to take note of two pieces of information- the location (underlined), and the shelf mark (circled).
You will need to take note of two pieces of information- the location (underlined), and the shelf mark (circled).
This will bring up a record of all the copies of the book we own.
Sometimes it will bring up the information you need straight away (left photo). However, if we have multiple copies, you may need to click on each row shown to go through to that screen (right photo).
Sometimes it will bring up the information you need straight away (left photo). However, if we have multiple copies, you may need to click on each row shown to go through to that screen (right photo).
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This will bring up a record of all the copies of the book we own.
Sometimes it will bring up the information you need straight away (left photo). However, if we have multiple copies, you may need to click on each row shown to go through to that screen (right photo).
Sometimes it will bring up the information you need straight away (left photo). However, if we have multiple copies, you may need to click on each row shown to go through to that screen (right photo).
Once you have found the book you would like to use, click on the record. This will bring up a list of all the libraries that own that book.
Click on the one you would like to collect it from- in this case, the Taylor Institution Library.
Click on the one you would like to collect it from- in this case, the Taylor Institution Library.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Once you have found the book you would like to use, click on the record. This will bring up a list of all the libraries that own that book.
Click on the one you would like to collect it from- in this case, the Taylor Institution Library.
Click on the one you would like to collect it from- in this case, the Taylor Institution Library.
To find a book in any Bodleian Library, you firstly need to look it up on SOLO (make sure you sign in first!)
You can initially search for just the title of the book. However, you may need include the author's name, or use the filters that appear on the results screen, to narrow the results down.
You can initially search for just the title of the book. However, you may need include the author's name, or use the filters that appear on the results screen, to narrow the results down.
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
To find a book in any Bodleian Library, you firstly need to look it up on SOLO (make sure you sign in first!)
You can initially search for just the title of the book. However, you may need include the author's name, or use the filters that appear on the results screen, to narrow the results down.
You can initially search for just the title of the book. However, you may need include the author's name, or use the filters that appear on the results screen, to narrow the results down.