| Address: | Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AG |
| Telephone: | (3)32125 (College Library) (3)32115 (Pepys Library) (3)32151 (Old Library) |
| Email: | library@magd.cam.ac.uk (College Library) pepyslibrary@magd.cam.ac.uk (Pepys Library and Special Collections) |
| Web: | http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/library/ (College Library) http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/the-pepys-library/ (Pepys Library and Special Collections) |
| X (formally Twitter): | http://twitter.com/magdlibs |
| Blog: | http://magdlibs.wordpress.com/ |
| Online Catalogue: | iDiscover |
| Location map: | University Map |
| Staff: | Pepys (Fellow) Librarian and Keeper of the Old Library: Dr M.E.J. Hughes, M.A., Ph.D. College (Fellow) Librarian: Prof Marcus Waithe, M.A., Ph.D. Student Services Librarian: Lauran Richards, B.A., M.A. Special Collections Librarian: Catherine Sutherland, MA (Cantab) MSc. Assistant Librarian (College Library): Aishah Olubaji, B.A., M.A. Library Assistant and Invigilator (Pepys Library and Special Collections): Isobel Renn, B.A Archivist Emeritus: Prof R. Hyam, Litt.D. College Archivist: Mrs Katy Green, B.A., M.A. |
| Admits: | Current college members. |
| Stock: | c.27,000 books and journals. |
| Special collections: | The Pepys Library (of 3,000 volumes) is a splendid enrichment of the College by one of its most notable sons. Samuel Pepys (1651) became Secretary to the Admiralty for many years, and President of the Royal Society. Please refer to the website regarding current opening hours for the general public and researchers. Separate from the Pepys Library is the Old Library, which comprises of c. 6000 rare books and manuscripts. It also houses the college archive. Material from the Old Library can be consulted by request in the Pepys Library. |
| Services: | General enquiries, colour printing, photocopying and scanning. |
| Opening hours: |
Term: Mon-Sun open all hours
Vacation: Mon-Sun open all hours Card required for access |
| Publications: | Hughes M.E.J. : The Pepys Library : and the historic collections of Magdalene College, Cambridge. London : Scala Latham R. (General Editor) : Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Cambridge : D.S. Brewer |
