IT and printing

You are welcome to bring your own laptop computer into the Libraries. Some desks are provided with power sockets and network connections.

Use library computers

All library PCs provide internet access, and software including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), PDF Converter software, Endnote Reference Management, GIMP image editing software, and statistics software. You can also use a variety of databases and the Internet.

Laptop lending

At the Knowledge Centre and the Cairns Library, you can borrow a laptop for a week. These can be issued during normal staffed hours. Please contact us to enquire about this service.  

Connect to the internet

There are several wireless networks available in most of our libraries.

To access the Bodleian-Libraries Wi-Fi network, use your Bodleian Libraries barcode and password. This will allow you to access resources that are not available via OWL.

The Bodleian-Libraries network is not available at the NOC Library or Horton Library.

Other Wi-Fi networks are also available:

  • OWL (Oxford Wireless LAN): for University staff and students
  • OUH Guest: open to all users, but unsecured
  • Eduroam: for University staff and students
  • BT Wi-Fi: open to all users, but unsecured

Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS) facilities

Bodleian Libraries Print, Copy and Scan (PCAS) facilities are available at the Cairns, Knowledge Centre and NOC libraries. You must pay for your printing, scanning or copying with your PCAS account. PCAS accounts use your Bodleian Libraries username and password. Learn more about managing your PCAS account

At the Horton Library, you should pay for printing, copying, and scanning at the library desk.

The current costs for printing, copying and scanning are:

  Single Double
B&W A4 6p 9p
B&W A3 10p 15p
Colour A4 20p 30p
Colour A3 40p 60p
Scanning Free Free