Library

King's College Library has been in continuous existence since the foundation of the College in 1441. As well as preserving many rare book and manuscript treasures, the Library serves the current needs of undergraduate, graduate and senior members of the College.

The library is open to members of the College and to visitors by appointment only. The library holds approximately 130,000 items. The books on open access are for teaching and reference use; there are also stored collections of rare books and manuscripts.  Please note that the library is closed to visitors during a six week period before and during examinations in May/June each year.

• Opening hours
• Library catalogue
• Special collections
  • The Rowe Music Library
  • Rare books
  • Medieval manuscripts
  • Oriental manuscripts
  • Keynes library
  • Global Warming Collection
  • Fellowship dissertations
  • Audio Visual Library
• Using the library
  • Finding books on your subject
  • Using the library catalogues
  • Borrowing
  • Recommending a book
    
  • Internet, PWF computers and electronic resources
  • Photocopying
• Global warming bibliography
• Donations
• Library staff
• Catalogues of other libraries

Contact details

The Library
King's College
King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1ST

Tel: (+44) (0)1223 331232
Fax: (+44) (0)1223 331891
Email: library [at] kings [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk

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