Bodleian Library Newsflash

CLOSURE OF DUKE HUMFREY'S LIBRARY 1997/8

Duke Humfrey's Library, the main reading room for early printed books and western manuscripts, will be closed for major repairs from 1 September 1997. It is anticipated that this work could take nine months to complete.

Alternative arrangements for readers who would normally use Duke Humfrey's Library are under discussion, and will be announced as soon as possible. Access will necessarily be limited and we advise readers to bring forward or postpone any visit to Duke Humfrey's Library to avoid the academic year 1997/8.

The Library regrets the inconvenience this closure will cause, but undertakes to publicise details of dates and alternative arrangements as soon as they become available. More information can be obtained from the Superintendent of Duke Humfrey, William Hodges, by telephone (01865-277150), by fax (01865-277182), by e-mail (william.hodges@bodley.ox.ac.uk) or by post (Bodleian Library, Oxford OX1 3BG).