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Cambridge Libraries

 
Address: West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR
Telephone: (3)33000, (3)33045 (Librarian)
Email: library@lib.cam.ac.uk
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Admits: Members of the University, others on application.
Stock: As a legal deposit library, the holdings of material published in the UK and Ireland are substantial and wide ranging, and received in print as well in electronic format. In addition, there are comprehensive collections of books, journals published overseas, along with considerable holdings of maps, music, photographs and sound recordings. The library provides access to an increasing collection of ejournals, full-text and citation databases, and to ebook collections from a wide range of publishers and suppliers.
Special collections: Special collections include rare books and manuscripts as well as specialist holdings, such as the Darwin Correspondence Project, the University Archives, the Bible Society and the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Unit
Services: General and specialist enquiries. Foreign language specialists. Access to a large selection of electronic information resources, including electronic legal deposit, digital library WiFi access (in main reading rooms and adjacent areas). Networked printing facilities. Full inter-library loan service. University Archives. Past exam papers. Photocopying and all forms of photographic and digital reproduction. Tea Room. Milstein Exhibition Centre. Assistive Technology.
Opening hours: Term: Mon-Fri 9am to 7:15pm, Sat 9am to 5pm (open until 10pm on Mon-Fri during the whole of Easter Full Term)

Vacation: Mon-Fri 9am to 7:15pm, Sat 9am to 5pm

No admittance or borrowing during the last 15 minutes.

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