Building History: Introduction to the University Library Special
Description
The UL is unique: a national, legal deposit library with an amazing collection of around 8 million items in total, and over 1 million maps. This special session consists of a tour to help participants get to know the building, followed by an introduction to the Map Room and its holdings.
Target audience
- Postgraduates on the M.St. in Building History
- Further details regarding Cambridge University Library's eligibility criteria are available
Aims
- To learn your way around the building and its print collections
- To learn how to order from the closed stacks and find your book on the open shelves
- To learn about the Map Room and its collections
Format
Walking tour and demonstrations; tour of Map Room
Further resources
Notes
- To enter the University Library you must have either a current University of Cambridge ID card or a current Reader's Ticket. For more information and to apply for a Reader's Ticket, please see the Admissions webpages
Duration
One session of two hours
Frequency
Yearly
Theme
Bespoke Courses for Institutions
Events available