Queens' Library tours

Queens' Library tours

Join us on a short in-person tour of the Library to get to know the building and collections.

By Queens' College Library

Date and time

Fri, 1 Oct 2021 14:00 - Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:30 GMT+1

Location

War Memorial Library, Queens' College

Silver Street Cambridge CB3 9ET United Kingdom

About this event

Are you a new undergraduate or postgraduate student? Or do you just need a refresher of how the Library works after the disruption of Covid? Either way, these tours are for you.

Join us for a short in-person tour of the War Memorial Library, also known as the WML or student Library. We'll show you round the building so you feel confident enough to use the Library straight away for your studies.

The War Memorial Library is located in Old Court - when you arrive, please wait outside the main entrance for a member of staff to collect you and start the tour. Please remember to bring a face covering with you, as this is required to enter the Library (unless you are exempt).

Please note, if you are an undergraduate fresher, these tours are not a replacement for attending your online induction, which is compulsory. You should have already received details of your online induction slot - if not, please contact library@queens.cam.ac.uk.

If the tours are full, we have enabled a waiting list, so if there is enough desire we will arrange further tour dates and times. If you cannot attend any of the current tour times, or feel that you need a more tailored tour (i.e. if you identify as disabled), please contact library@queens.cam.ac.uk and we will see about scheduling a 1-2-1 tour.

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Founded in 1448, Queens' College Library consists of both old and new. The Old Library is still situated in its original room with bookcases made from medieval lecterns. Although none of the original collection remains, the library holds a fine and hugely significant collection of c. 30,000 early printed books and manuscripts dating from the 12th to 19th centuries.

Occupying the old Chapel, the student library (War Memorial Library) is spread over 3 floors and provides a variety of study spaces, as well as books for all tripos subjects and friendly librarians who are happy to help with any questions.

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