Oxfordshire County Library
Oxfordshire County Library (until 2017 known as Oxford Central Library) is the main public library in the city of Oxford, England.
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Oxfordshire County Library entrance in 2018.
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Interior of the Oxfordshire County Library Makerspace
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The old Oxford Central Library, prior to the 2017 renovation.
The library opened in its current location in 1973 above shops in Westgate, Oxford.[1] Over 500,000 items are available for loan.[2] The library is run by Oxfordshire County Council. The library has used the OpenGalaxy library automation system since 2003.[3]
Due to the redevelopment of the Westgate Centre, the library closed to the public on February 27, 2016. During the Westgate redevelopment it temporarily relocated to a smaller location in the neighbouring Oxford Castle complex.[4]
The library reopened at the Westgate on December 18, 2017 and was renamed as the Oxfordshire County Library upon reopening.[5]
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References
- Michael Dewe, Planning public library buildings: concepts and issues for the librarian. Ashgate Publishing, 2006, page 126. ISBN 978-0-7546-3388-4.
- Oxford Central Library, Oxfordshire County Council.
- Oxford Central Library — Oxfordshire, UK, Library Technology Guides.
- "Temporary new home for Oxford Central Library". Oxfordshire County Council.
- "PICTURES: Oxford Central library 'fit for 21st century' reopens after multi-million pound refurb | Oxford Mail". Oxfordtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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