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The Bodleian Library is the University of Oxford's primary research library, acclaimed as one of Europe's largest and oldest libraries. The library, which is commonly referred to as The Bod, holds collections of more than 12 million items, making it the second-largest library facility in Britain. Though its current incarnation dates back to 1602, early versions of the library date as far back as the 14th century. Today, it spans five buildings, including the iconic Radcliffe Camera building, and has been used as a filming site for major feature films such as the Harry Potter series. Though volumes may not be removed from the library's reference collections, visitors can peruse the library's holdings after taking a standardized formal oath declaration.

Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BG, UK, Phone: +44-18-65-27-71-62

The Bodleian Library
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