INTRODUCTION Library of the University of Oxford is one of the oldest and most important nonlending...

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Transcript of INTRODUCTION Library of the University of Oxford is one of the oldest and most important nonlending...

INTRODUCTION• Library of the University of Oxford is one of the oldest

and most important nonlending reference libraries in Britain. The Bodleian is particularly rich in Asian manuscripts and collections of English literature, local history, and early printing.

Collections

• Incunabula (Printed books)= 6755 copies• Almanacs in  5,205 volumes• Arabic works 74 (in 150 volumes)• Books. 5,000(a week)

Online Databases

SOLO (both printed and electronic)Oxlip+Classification scheme

Physical Catalogues:The Abbreviations catalogue is a card catalogue of thousands of abbreviations of law reports, journals and other material for the jurisdictions of the British Isles and many other countries

Other online catalogues

• Copac is a catalogue of the holdings of all universities in the UK.

• Allegro is a catalogue of the Oxford University Library holdings in CJK script.

• FLAG is an index of foreign law collections throughout the UK.

• WorldCat searches for items in libraries worldwide.• English Short Title Catalogue is provided by the British

Library and covers monograph and serial letterpress items printed before 1801

Special CollectionsEuropean Documentation CentreEuropean Documentation Centres are neutral collections of official publications of the European Union, open to the public and normally housed in academic libraries throughout the European Union (EU).

E-ResourcesOnline journals:http://ejournals.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

subject searching).

Law Bod 4 students:

Legislation & parliamentary materials online:

Working papers, Theses and Legal Updates:These papers are often pre-prints, posted prior to final publication in a journal. They are often arranged by subject matter

ServicesComputing & photocopying:Photocopying, scanning and printingComputing services - find out about using the Library's computer rooms.Laptops - using your laptop in the library and connecting to the network

Con…Interlibrary loans & document delivery Library Classes  • Week Eight Classes:

Book a LibrarianServices for students

Service standardWeekend services• Evening services• The Bodleian Library aims to provide a full level of service from

opening time until 17:00 on working days*. This note summarises the service standard for the Bodleian Law Library on working days after 17:00.

Con…Faculty services• IT facilities • Inter-library loans• Teaching facilities • Support for teaching & learning • Law Reserve Collection • Courses & guides • Library support for new courses  • Special facilities for faculty members  •  Current awareness services 

PublishersLegal databasesAd Rem Ad Rem: tijdschrift van de Orde van Vlaamse baliesBull.contr. Bulletin des contributionsComm.Fin. Commentaar Financieel recht