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It's been a great couple of years, but we're moving on 🥹 From today, the Art Library's social media presence will be exclusively over on BlueSky! Come and join us over there to continue with updates, displays, and brand new #FYIFriday!
The exterior of the Art Library on a sunny day.

ALT The exterior of the Art Library on a sunny day.

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Anyone who's used our Classics Lending Library recently will be pleased to hear that we're three-quarters of the way through re-classifying it! Soon we will have done away with the old shelfmarks, and changed them all to the (much more intelligible) Library of Congress system 📚
A set of Classics Lending Library bookshelves, which have Library of Congress shelfmarks and green stickers on the spine.

ALT A set of Classics Lending Library bookshelves, which have Library of Congress shelfmarks and green stickers on the spine.

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We've made a start on our book swap, but we need your help! If you have any books you want to give to a new home just pop them on the shelf in the break room. They don't have to be relevant to our collections - if you think someone will enjoy them then that's all that matters!
A mostly empty wooden bookshelf with a plant on top. Above it is a sign that reads: "Art Library Book Swap: help your shelves"

ALT A mostly empty wooden bookshelf with a plant on top. Above it is a sign that reads: "Art Library Book Swap: help your shelves"

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Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Ukraine. In solidarity, we've done our best to highlight our Ukrainian collections in that time, and you can find our blog posts about them here: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sack… blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/sack…
Our Ukraine: Three Years On display. Several books about Ukrainian art are arranged on a table.

ALT Our Ukraine: Three Years On display. Several books about Ukrainian art are arranged on a table.

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You may have seen an empty display case hanging around the entrance to the ground floor reading room for a while. We're planning on putting some of our special collections on display, and we would love your input! What would you like to see in there? Let us know in the comments!
An empty, glass- covered display case, next to the New Book Display by the entrance to the ground floor

ALT An empty, glass- covered display case, next to the New Book Display by the entrance to the ground floor

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For this mid-term New Books Display, we're featuring Ancient Iraq, Byzantine Dynasties, and the international market for prints!
Several books about the Ancient World on a shelf, with red slips sticking out from the top.

ALT Several books about the Ancient World on a shelf, with red slips sticking out from the top.

Several books about Art on a shelf, with red slips sticking out from the top.

ALT Several books about Art on a shelf, with red slips sticking out from the top.

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Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! The theme this year is Science and Innovation, so to celebrate we have put together our new display; "Queer Pioneers, mixing Science with Art and Archaeology" 📚🌈
Several books about LGBT developments in Art and Archaeology arranged on a table.

ALT Several books about LGBT developments in Art and Archaeology arranged on a table.

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🪴Our new break room is officially open🪴 It's a little bare-bones right now, but we'll be sprucing it up over the next few months - and you can help! Let us know what you would like to see in there, either in the comments below or in-person!
The door leading to the break room from the lobby

ALT The door leading to the break room from the lobby

The corner of the break room, with a comfy chair and a potted plant

ALT The corner of the break room, with a comfy chair and a potted plant

The other side of the break room, containing a table, a comfy chair with a cushion on it, and a bookshelf

ALT The other side of the break room, containing a table, a comfy chair with a cushion on it, and a bookshelf

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We heard it's National Pop Art Day! Far beyond soup cans and comic books, Pop art is one of the most easily recognisable post-war art movements, characterised by bold colours and images from mass culture. You can learn more on the second floor!
Several books about pop art on a shelf, with shelfmarks beginning "918.46"

ALT Several books about pop art on a shelf, with shelfmarks beginning "918.46"

Several books about pop art on a shelf, with shelfmarks beginning "N6494.P5"

ALT Several books about pop art on a shelf, with shelfmarks beginning "N6494.P5"

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Happy Monday! Our new book display this week features Medieval Winchester, colour science, and Giambattista Piranesi.
Several books about Archaeology and Classics on a shelf. They have yellow slips sticking out of them.

ALT Several books about Archaeology and Classics on a shelf. They have yellow slips sticking out of them.

Several books about Art on a shelf. They have yellow slips sticking out of them.

ALT Several books about Art on a shelf. They have yellow slips sticking out of them.

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📚Library Reminder📚 If you're hanging on to any Vac Loans, they're due back today!
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Let's break up #BlueMonday with a pop of colour! Head to the ground floor to check out "Pigments of the Imagination: Art and Archaeology from across the colour spectrum"
An array of multicoloured books arranged on a display cabinet.

ALT An array of multicoloured books arranged on a display cabinet.

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Exciting news: we're getting a break room! Over the next few weeks we'll be repurposing our locker room into a comfortable area where you can have food and drinks without having to hover in the lobby. If you have questions or comments, feel free to leave them below!
A wooden door with "lockers" written above it, and two signs on it. The first reads "Locker room will be out of use for contractor work. Please be aware that we might need to cordon the area at times. Please speak to Lodge staff if you have any concerns about storage of possessions during this time." The second reads, "This Locker Room is no longer in use in preparation of being repurposed as a break room in the next few weeks. All the contents of the lockers will be removed and disposed by Friday 23rd January 2026 if not claimed."

ALT A wooden door with "lockers" written above it, and two signs on it. The first reads "Locker room will be out of use for contractor work. Please be aware that we might need to cordon the area at times. Please speak to Lodge staff if you have any concerns about storage of possessions during this time." The second reads, "This Locker Room is no longer in use in preparation of being repurposed as a break room in the next few weeks. All the contents of the lockers will be removed and disposed by Friday 23rd January 2026 if not claimed."

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It's the first Noughth week of 2026! We have some exciting library updates coming up this term, so stay tuned...
A photo of the Art Library courtyard. The leaves on the central tree are yellow, and the sun is just hitting the top of the building.

ALT A photo of the Art Library courtyard. The leaves on the central tree are yellow, and the sun is just hitting the top of the building.

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We have a new comfy seating area on the second floor! If you need to take a break from your desk, pop yourself down next to the Art Journal display, and relax 🛋️ (it's still not an eating area though - sorry!)
Four cushioned chairs and a table next to a bookshelf with journals on. There are windows behind two of the chairs, shining light onto the area.

ALT Four cushioned chairs and a table next to a bookshelf with journals on. There are windows behind two of the chairs, shining light onto the area.

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Welcome back for the first full week of 2026! We have plenty of space if you're looking to get out of the cold in the run-up to Hilary term ❄️
The interior of the Art Library lobby, angled up at the skylight. Through it you can see an icy blue sky with a few clouds.

ALT The interior of the Art Library lobby, angled up at the skylight. Through it you can see an icy blue sky with a few clouds.

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❄️Quick reminder that we close for Vacation at 5pm today❄️ Make sure to borrow or return any books you need for the holidays, because your next chance will be on 2nd January next year! Happy holidays from the Art Library team!
A photo of the Art Library Courtyard. There is a tree in the middle, the leaves of which have gone yellow with the cold.

ALT A photo of the Art Library Courtyard. There is a tree in the middle, the leaves of which have gone yellow with the cold.

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Doing a bit of early spring cleaning? We now have a sub fusc donation point! Feel free to drop off robes, mortar boards, bow ties and ribbons, so they can be washed and given a new home!
A green container with "sub fusc collection point" written on the front. It is the same height as the self-issue machine, which it has been placed next to.

ALT A green container with "sub fusc collection point" written on the front. It is the same height as the self-issue machine, which it has been placed next to.

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That's a wrap on another Michaelmas term! Before you head home for the holidays, why not have a look at our festive display; "The Art and Archaeology of Eating Drinking and Being Merry"? We also have an accompanying blog post if you want more detail, via the link in our bio!
Books about The Art and Archaeology of Eating Drinking and Being Merry arranged on a table, with fairy lights shaped like fruit interwoven around them.

ALT Books about The Art and Archaeology of Eating Drinking and Being Merry arranged on a table, with fairy lights shaped like fruit interwoven around them.

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❄️Vac loans are here again!❄️ From today all loans from the CLASSICS LENDING LIBRARY ONLY will be due back on Tuesday 20th January. All other loans will have their standard loan period. Please check due dates before taking books home for the vacation.
A Christmas-themed poster that reads: Vacation loans: From Monday 1st December all loans from the CLASSICS LENDING LIBRARY ONLY will be due back on Tuesday 20th January. All other loans will have their standard loan period. Please check due dates before taking books home for the vacation.

ALT A Christmas-themed poster that reads: Vacation loans: From Monday 1st December all loans from the CLASSICS LENDING LIBRARY ONLY will be due back on Tuesday 20th January. All other loans will have their standard loan period. Please check due dates before taking books home for the vacation.

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