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The Collection |
| Open Shelf | Closed Stack | Rare Books Collection | Periodicals | DVDs |
| Archives and Skilliter Centre |
Open Shelf
Approximately 60,000 books in all subjects taught in the University of Cambridge are available for consultation on the open shelves. The open shelf collection also includes a general reference collection, a Science reference collection, and current and bound periodicals. Over 1,000 new books in all subjects are added to the collection each year. Library users are encouraged to suggest new books for purchase. This may be done by contacting a member of library staff, filling in a recommendation form in the library catalogue area or using the online recommendation form.
Closed Stack
Approximately 24,000 books are kept in the closed stack collection. These are less current than the open shelf material, but may usually be borrowed. Requests for closed stack material should be directed to the librarian, or the library office or by filling in a closed stack request slip in the catalogue area. Books are fetched from the stack at 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday.
Rare Books Collection
Approximately 6,000 books are held in the Newnham College rare book collection. They are now all available to search through the library catalogue. These may not be borrowed, but if you do wish to consult material from the rare books collection, please contact the Librarian to make an appointment (librarian@newn.cam.ac.uk).
Periodicals
The library subscribes to a number of periodical titles. An alphabetical list of our holdings can be found in a folder by the catalogue PCs. Look in this folder or on LibrarySearch to find the classmark of bound volumes of periodicals which are shelved in the Basement. If you have difficulty locating a title, please ask the Library staff.Unbound parts of periodicals are displayed in the Horner Markwick library ground floor browsing area. Many periodicals are available online – for access to these, see the University Library’s electronic resources page.
DVDs
The library's growing DVD collection is available for all members of college to browse and borrow as 3-day loans. All DVDs are kept at the enquiry desk, and library patrons are required to sign a form stating the purpose of borrowing.
Archives and Skilliter Centre
Newnham College Archives and the Skilliter Centre are separately administered resources in Newnham College. For more information, please visit their websites.
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