Finding an item
The entire New Library collection, with the exception of some older books in storage, is catalogued onto the Oxford Libraries Information System.
Periodicals
These are not yet catalogued onto OLIS, however, the list of periodicals held at Magdalen may be found here.
Access to the e-journals that Oxford University subscribes to is available here.
Location in the library
The collection is arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme; books are given a Dewey number by its subject, usually followed by the first three letters of the author’s surname. Oversize books are shelved separately, and are identified by “fol.” In the shelf-mark. There is also a large collection of authors associated with Magdalen; these books have shelf-marks beginning “Magd.” and are shelved in the basement. Please ask a member of staff if you need help finding an item.
Basement
100-399 – Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Politics, Economics
Periodicals
Magdalen Authors
Ground Floor
400-829 – Linguistics, the Sciences, the Arts, General Literary Criticism, Commonwealth and English Literature.
Reference books
Current periodicals
Oversize books with the shelfmarks 001-829 (fol.)
First floor
830-999 – Modern Languages, Classics, History.
Oversize books with the shelfmarks 830-900 (fol.)
Atlases
Suggestions
All members of college are encouraged to suggest books or films needed for their studies, or to fill gaps in the collection. To suggest a book, please fill in a suggestion form at the enquiry desk, or email library@magd.ox.ac.uk. Members will be notified when the book arrives and it can be collected from the right hand side of the trolley next to the enquiry desk.