The Rules of Republic of Learned

Oxford is an international university with global research interests and the Bodleian Library has for four centuries served the ‘Republic of the Learned’ - scholars drawn from around the world to consult its unparalleled collections. The plan to recreate the New Bodleian as a contemporary research centre with welcoming public spaces for exhibitions and events, is fundamental to Oxford’s aim to reach out both to the United Kingdom and the world.

Chris Patten, Chancellor of The University of Oxford