Applications

New Readers

The Library is currently accepting applications for new Readers. 

University of Oxford applications:

Any current member of the University of Oxford is welcome to apply to be a Library Reader: this applies to both undergraduates and graduates, as well as to fellows, tutors, researchers, and staff from other colleges and departments. The application form can be completed here.

Other applications:

Researchers and students from other academic institutions, and independent researchers, are also welcome to apply to be Readers. If you do not have a University of Oxford affiliation, please email reader.services@all-souls.ox.ac.uk for the link to the appropriate Reader application form.

Renewals

Registered Readers are required to renew their access every academic year; the forms may be found here:

• For those Readers with a current University of Oxford affiliation, please click here for the renewal form. Please note that you will need to be signed in with your Oxford SSO (Single Sign On) to access the form.
• For those Readers without a current University of Oxford affiliation, please click here for the renewal form. 

The Library’s Rules of Conduct, which Library Readers must follow, may be found here: https://library.asc.ox.ac.uk/rules_of_conduct.html   

External appointments

Appointments are available to those undertaking academic work to see modern books only held in Oxford at All Souls College by emailing reader.services@all-souls.ox.ac.uk with the author, title, shelfmark, and SOLO permalink for the book(s) required. 

Appointments are also available for special collections research by emailing special.collections@all-souls.ox.ac.uk with same bibliographic information as above.