The Museum's research libraries

The Museum's research libraries contain books, journals and archives on natural history, particularly on subjects relating to the Museum's collections.

The Hope Library has many older, classic works on natural history as well as being a specialist entomology library. The Arkell Library specialises in Jurassic and Cretaceous geology and palaeontology, and holds some works on general geology. Both libraries are constantly updated with recent publications and newly-acquired archives.

The libraries are open to members of Oxford University and to other researchers by appointment with the librarian.

Opening hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 12 noon
Wednesday: 9am - 1pm and 2 - 4.50pm

The Library will be closed 7th May and 4th, 5th June 2012.

Enquiries regarding the libraries should be sent to: library@oum.ox.ac.uk

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