Oxfordshire Studies
Oxfordshire Studies brings together a wide range of local studies and family history resources.
What is Oxfordshire Studies
Find out about Oxfordshire Studies collections and services.
Westgate redevelopment
Owing to delays in the Westgate development project, Oxfordshire Studies will remain open in the Central Library at Westgate until further notice. Transfer to Oxfordshire Record Office, Temple Road, Cowley, has been delayed, and the timescale is as yet uncertain.
Normal opening hours
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
What can I find?
Oxfordshire Studies gives you access to the largest collection in the country of printed, microform and audio-visual material relating to Oxfordshire.
Research and copies
If you are unable to visit us we can offer a limited research service on specific local studies and family history topics.
Using Oxfordshire Studies
How to make the most of the Oxfordshire Studies service:
Heritage Search
Details of photographs, publications, documents and objects can be viewed online using Heritage Search - Oxfordshire County Council's database of heritage material.
From Oxfordshire Studies collections, Heritage Search includes:
- over 30,000 records of printed books, periodicals, microforms and electronic media
- over 60,000 images and records relating to 100,000 more
- records of 5,000 oral history recordings
- name indexes to Oxfordshire businesses and people, 1800-2006.
Who else can help?
Oxfordshire County Council provides many local studies and family history resources outside Oxfordshire Studies.
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