The Bodleian Libraries (BODcasts)

About The Bodleian Libraries (BODcasts)

The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. It includes the principal University library - the Bodleian Library - which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years; as well as 28 other libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 12 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals and outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera. Members of the public can explore the collections via the Bodleian’s online image portal at digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk or by visiting the exhibition galleries in the Bodleian's Weston Library. For more information, visit www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk.

Publisher

Oxford University

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2008

Latest episode

10 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

141 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jan 2025

   ARCHiOX - Seeing the Unseen in Oxford University Collections

   Experts Adam Lowe, John Barrett, Jorge Cano, Carlos Bayod, Richard Allen, Angelamaria Aceto, and Dr. Mark Crosby explore how 3D recording technology reveals hidden markings in Oxford University collections, transforming research and discovery.

2. 

   2 Jan 2025

   Reading in the Woods - Dating the Undatable: from blocks to prints

   Elizabeth Savage and Ed Potten. A conversation reflecting on the techniques for ascribing dates to woodblocks and prints.

3. 

   2 Jan 2025

   Reading in the Woods - First Impressions: Woodblocks used for printing

   Andrew Honey and Alexandra Franklin Discovering and re-discovering the uses of wooden printing blocks within a library.

Who has been a guest on The Bodleian Libraries (BODcasts)

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adam Lowe
• John Barrett
• Jorge Cano
• Carlos Bayod
• Richard Allen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.