Video from The Theology Pugcast
At the Bodleian Library: The Theology Pugcast Episode 293
"While in Oxford, the guys had the opportunity to visit the Duke Humfrey's Room at the Bodleian Library. This houses part of the library’s collection of rare books as well as some more recent sets. The conversation ranges over volumes in the collection that caught the attention of one or the other of the Pugsters, the architecture, and decorations of the room, and the importance of the atmosphere and the sense of place in rooms like this for scholarly work. This is an episode you’ll want to see! Learn more about Duke Humfrey’s Library: https://www.oxfordvisit.com/universit..." from the video introduction
"The Bodleian Libraries is the library service supporting the University of Oxford.
The mission of the Bodleian Libraries is to provide an excellent service to support the learning, teaching, and research objectives of the University of Oxford; and to develop and maintain access to Oxford's unique collections for the benefit of scholarship and society.
Libraries in the Bodleian Libraries group include the principal University library – the Bodleian Library – which has been a library of legal deposit for 400 years; as well as 25 other libraries across Oxford, including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries.
The Bodleian Libraries is now the largest academic library service in the UK and one of the largest library services in Europe.
Together, the Libraries hold more than 13 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals, and outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art, and printed ephemera.
The Bodleian Libraries are also a key part of Oxford’s cultural community and lead an exciting program of public exhibitions and events to engage communities with our collections..." from the website: bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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