The University Library Now Offers Full Privileges to Associate Members of Oxford Colleges

For several years we (and others) have been talking with officials of the University libraries system. We have tried to convince them that there is no good reason why students with Oxford College privileges should not be permitted to use these libraries on the same basis as degree candidates or Visiting Students (the latter pay higher fees).

We have offered to pay higher fees to the University Library for greater privileges for our students - this seems fair.

Starting in the Fall Term 2007 the Bodleian (The Main University Library) has agreed to offer full use of their library to Associate Members of Oxford colleges on the same basis as degree candidates, in return for higher fees.

That is, Associate Members will be able to use the Bodleian from 9 am to 10 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. They will also have access to most of the Twenty of so Faculty (Departmental) Libraries all of which have their own regulations.