1 day ago by homepaddock

On November 8: 1602 The Bodleian Library at Oxford University opened to the public 1656 Edmond Halley, British astronomer and mathematician, was born. 1745 Charles Edward Stuart invaded England with an army of ~5000. 1793 The French Revolutionary government opens the Louvre to the public as a museum ...

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7 days ago by notjustagranny

I had the good fortune of paying a fleeting visit to this amazing city today. As I wandered through the streets, along the lanes and stepped through ancient college doors into courtyards filled with history, I marvelled at the exuberance of the ivy-clad architecture, the fine detail of gargoyles and ...

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41 days ago by James F. McGrath

I've just become aware that there is a manuscript in the holdings of the Bodleian Library, catalogued as a "Syriac" manuscript (MS. Syr. f. 2), which is in fact in Mandaic. If you click through, you can see some images that the Bodleian has shared. Click through to see the images. There are notes on ...

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46 days ago by Edward Nawotka

By Liz Bury LONDON: Deep in the Bodleian Library, the scholarly heart of Oxford University, England, is a locked room emitting, I imagine, a low hum. This is Google’s digitization suite, the control center of its scanning operation at the library, into which no Bodleian staffer may enter. That, at l ...

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68 days ago by Gregg

I am very fortunate to love what I do, love the people with which I work, and have the experiences I get to have. My work includes wonderful discussions with very intelligent, interesting people that are very often in interesting academic settings. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to visit O ...

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91 days ago by haferklee

Die folgende, traditionelle Erklärung muss wie eh und je auch heutzutage jede/r Studierende, die/der die altehrwrdige Bodleian Library in Oxford erstmals nutzen möchte, abgeben: Das Besondere und leicht Schräge daran: das muss man nicht unterschreiben, sondern gleich einem Eid laut sprechen! Wie obe ...

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110 days ago by Jasmine

In honour of the recently released Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, we pay tribute to the unsung heroes in the movie: the landmark buildings and their interior at Oxford University. Oxford’s stunning Divinity School ( top left), built in 1488, is the University’s oldest teach ...

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111 days ago by acefspades

That’s right, after Spain and a quick return to Portugal, the voyage continued in England. 12 days, ravishing! On the first day I spent over 60 pounds in books and discs (I finally got GoodBook’s Control!), and later on I bought some more books. In total, nine books and five discs. London was great, ...

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112 days ago by Joel

Intricate stonework in the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library, Oxford – absolutely amazing craftsmanship! After decamping from Cord’s place and relocating to my new digs – a hostel near Baron’s Court – I jumped aboard the train to Manchester to meet up with Ruth and Adam, fellow members of TheR ...

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135 days ago by LW

The Library at Celsus From The Great Library and Mouseion at Alexandria and the Bodleian at Oxford to the The British Library and the Library of Congress, an illustrated (and linked) tour of “ The 7 Most Impressive Libraries From Throughout History“… As we rush to renew our library cards, we might r ...

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