Therefore, when any scholar secular or
religious, whom for this purpose we regard with equal favour,
shall seek to borrow any book, let the keepers diligently
consider if they have a duplicate of the said book, and if so,
let them lend him the book, taking such pledge as in their
judgment exceeds the value of the book delivered, and let a
record be made forthwith of the pledge and of the book lent,
containing the names of the persons delivering the book and of
the person who receives it, together with the day and year when
the loan is made.
But if the keepers find that the book asked for is not in
duplicate, they shall not lend such book to any one whomsoever,
unless he shall belong to the community of scholars of the said
Hall, unless perhaps for inspection within the walls of the
aforesaid house or Hall, but not to be carried beyond it.
But to any of the scholars of the said Hall, any book may be lent
by three of the aforesaid keepers, after first recording,
however, his name, with the day on which he receives the book.
Nevertheless, the borrower may not lend the book entrusted to him
to another, except with the permission of three of the aforesaid
keepers, and then the name of the first borrower being erased,
the name of the second with the time of delivery is to be
recorded.
Each keeper shall take an oath to observe all these regulations
when they enter upon the charge of the books. And the recipients
of any book or books shall thereupon swear that they will not use
the book or books for any other purpose but that of inspection or
study, and that they will not take or permit to be taken it or
them beyond the town and suburbs of Oxford.
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