31K views · 377 shares | Take a tour of the historic Bodleian Libraries in Oxford - explore the medieval Divinity School or experience Duke Humfrey's Library where scholars have studied for centuries. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson/visit | University of Oxford | Facebook

📚👻 At Duke Humfrey’s Library, our chained books aren’t the only things bound to stay forever… Whispers tell of a Ghostly Librarian, said to be the spirit of Thomas Allen. Allen was a highly regarded 17th-century mathematician and astrologer. He was, in fact, so talented that rumours began to circulate that he was a magician. These rumours were amplified by Allen’s relationship with Queen Elizabeth I’s head astronomer, the occultist and atheist, John Dee. Allen was also an early supporter of ou

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We’re hiring. TWO Senior Managers in Bodleian Collections Management 🕒 FT | 💼 Permanent | 📍 Oxford | 🏡 Hybrid working An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the newly formed senior leadership team in Collections Management. We are transforming how we work to better serve our users and reflect the evolving needs of the library and information sector. To help with this transformation, we are seeking two strategic leaders to strengthen team alignment as we take Collections Management into i