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The list was promoted by The Rambling Man 22:24, 3 February 2010.

Bodley's Librarian

 * Nominator(s): BencherliteTalk 17:24, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Another Oxford-related list to keep TRM happy. You may have seen in the news last year that Cambridge University are thinking of selling off the "naming rights" to its library to raise money. Once again, Oxford is 400 years ahead of Cambridge, naming the main university library after the man who refounded it in 1602. Here's a list of the 23 men and 1 woman who have run the library since then. One of these days, I'll write an FLC where I don't have to write lots of mini-bios first... BencherliteTalk 17:24, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Support, all issues resolved. Dabomb87 (talk) 03:03, 19 January 2010 (UTC)


 * Support One small thing, might it be worth mentioning that Thomas is the first foreign librarian again in her notes section? I realize it's in the lead, but that's a rather big first for a 400 year old institution. Also, it would be nice (if the info is out there) to know something about the selection process, even if only for the modern librarians. Staxringold talkcontribs 07:36, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Note added re Thomas. Haven't found anything about the appointment process, old or new, but will keep looking.  Many thanks for looking at this one. BencherliteTalk 07:56, 21 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Have added material from an interview with Thomas in 2007 where she mentions being approached to apply, and her feelings about taking up the job. BencherliteTalk 14:51, 21 January 2010 (UTC)

Support Mm40 (talk) 22:22, 3 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Comments from KV5
 * "The head of the Bodleian Library, the main library at the University of Oxford, is known as Bodley's Librarian: Sir Thomas Bodley, as founder, gave his name to both library and librarian." - this seems like a lot of use of forms of the word "library". 5 times in the opening sentence? Is there any way to re-word some of these (for example, gave his name to both the building and the position?
 * I don't think "Rector" is a proper noun... unless that's a full title? I'm never sure...

Other than those two minor things, well done. Cheers. KV5 ( Talk  •  Phils ) 15:04, 3 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Fair point, changed to "the institution and the position" as (being boring) the library is more than the buildings it is in.
 * I think a capital letter is appropriate since the title is "Rector of St Aldate's" e.g. the church website says "Charlie Cleverly, Rector of St Aldates, commented..." BencherliteTalk 16:32, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Both well-resolved. I support the promotion of this list. KV5  ( Talk  •  Phils ) 16:38, 3 February 2010 (UTC)


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