Cambridge University Library, Academic library in Cambridge, England
Cambridge University Library spans seventeen floors and contains over nine million items including books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs from global sources.
Established in 1416 as a small chest of manuscripts, the library developed into one of England's six legal deposit libraries receiving publications nationwide.
The library preserves materials in over 2000 languages, from ancient Sumerian clay tablets to modern scientific publications and literary manuscripts.
Located at West Road CB3 9DR, the library opens Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM.
The library tower rises 157 feet above Cambridge, housing collections that include Newton's papers, Darwin's correspondence, and a Gutenberg Bible from 1455.
Location: Cambridge
Inception: 1416
Part of: University of Cambridge
Address: Cambridge
Website: http://lib.cam.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.20517,0.10806
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:49
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