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The Cambridge Public Library developed out of the Cambridge Athenaeum, which was founded in 1849 as "a lyceum, public library, and reading room with a building on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street where Cambridge residents could borrow books at the cost of one dollar per year.
Cambridge University Library, referred to within the university as "the University Library" or just "the UL", is the central research library.It holds around 8 million items (including maps and sheet music) and, in contrast with the Bodleian or the British Library, many of its books are available on open shelves.
The Friends of the Cambridge University Library was established by a group of individuals, organisations and private donors who are committed to supporting the growth and development of the library. Members of the Friends regularly raise funds for future construction projects and archival restoration efforts, as well as the acquisition and ...
The Casimir Lewy Library is the library of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. [1] The library is located in the Raised Faculty building on the Sidgwick Site , Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge.
The Seeley Historical Library, part of the Faculty of History. The Sidgwick Site is located on the western side of Cambridge city centre, near the Backs.The site is north of Sidgwick Avenue and south of West Road, and is home to several of the university's arts and humanities faculties.
The book, originally published in 1984, was the inspiration for Disney’s 1967 animated film and its 2016 live-action remake (Cambridge University Library/ PA)
The Cambridge Room houses the Cambridge Public Library’s Archives and Special Collections and provides a range of services about all things Cambridge. Our rich collection of research materials includes books about Cambridge, city directories and reports, archival documents, maps, photographs, and the complete run of the Cambridge Chronicle.
A "Rename Seeley Library" sticker on a road crossing sign, opposite Bateman Street, in Cambridge. In November 2021, a petition calling on the University of Cambridge to change the name of the library to the History Faculty Library has attracted more than 600 signatures. 28 university societies and organisations have backed the petition, including the Student Union, which is calling on the ...