Notes on the Practice and Policy of the Borrowing of Printed Books and Manuscripts of the Bodleian Library, by Henry Chandler, is an important study which deals with aspects of the lending of book and manuscript holdings in a famous university library. The author examines the practical aspects of borrowing materials, as well as analyzes the policy that regulates this process. The book contains well-founded recommendations for effective management of library resources and ensuring access to them for readers. Henry Chandler's work is a valuable addition to the library literature and research in the history of book collecting.