Using the library

The library is open to all Nuffield College members, and also admits postgraduate students, researchers and staff from the rest of the University of Oxford, as well as visitors on special request. College members have 24 hour access via their key fob; other readers are admitted on weekday afternoons. For more information on our services, please see the pages linked below or download our library guide:

• for College Members
• for External Readers 

Please note that due to the ongoing period of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuffield Library is currently closed to external readers, Associate Members and alumni. Information on access, services and support to College members under the current circumstances may be found on the Library’s intranet page.