Magdalen College has not one library, but five! With a main student-focused library, and four specialist libraries, the following pages will tell you more about our collections, how to use them and how to contact us or arrange a visit.
Our Libraries
Longwall Library
The main circulating library, open 24/7 with a range of different study spaces, printing facilities, and over 100,000 books across four floors
Old Library
The original college library housing early printed books and manuscripts
Law Library
Reference collection available to those studying law at Magdalen
Daubeny Library
Science collection bequeathed to Magdalen by Charles Daubeny
McFarlane Library
Specialist medieval-history collection bequeathed to Magdalen by Bruce McFarlane
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