First of all, it has a long history
Oxford Library started with a batch of manuscripts donated by 1320 to Oxford University. After many twists and turns, it was opened for reading on a regular basis on141,and the library collected more than 2,000 books on 1602. The library of some units in Oxford University has a long history of more than 400 years.
1605 and 16 10 were named Bodley Library after two visits by the King of England. In the 1920s, Radcliffe Science Library, Indian College Library and Rhodes Building Library merged into a library.
Since then, through continuous development, the Oxford University Library has formed a structure of 65,438+004 libraries, in which the main research-oriented library and individual library coexist, and now it is the second largest library in Britain.
Second, the collection is huge, ranking second in Britain.
There are 104 libraries in Oxford University, among which Bodley Library is the second largest library in Britain (second only to Great Britain Library) with 6 million books. Oxford Press is world-famous and the largest university press in the world. Especially its 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is world-famous.
Oxford University has a variety of library services, and libraries are divided into two categories: main research libraries and independent libraries. The research library owned by the university itself provides services for all teachers and students. Such libraries are called major research libraries, such as Oxford University Library, Oxford University Law Library, Radcliffe Science Library, Sackler Library, Social Research Library, Taylor System Library, etc. Each department, department and college has its own library, and the main function of these libraries is to serve their respective members. Of course, some early collections in these libraries also have research value. Such libraries are called independent libraries, with a total number of more than 65,438+000.
Third, excellent management level.
Because the Oxford University Library is divided into main library and unit library, the overall management of the Oxford University Library is very distinctive, and the Oxford University Library Blue does not intend to become a special library for undergraduates to obtain information. In many regulatory documents, the positioning of the library itself is "POSIT Library"; When drawing up the development direction of the collection, it has been repeatedly stated that the Oxford University Library is not only a university, but also a national library and a national and international research center.
Research library (MajorRe. Search library and personal library are two modes of Oxford University library. There are also great differences between the two different types of libraries in service forms and service objects.
Fourth, the symbol of Oxford's honor.
Oxford University Library is a British library only open to teachers and students in our school. For young students, studying in the Oxford Library means that you have become a member of the top universities in the world. This is a proof of learning ability, a glorious symbol of one's future and a new challenge.