Cambridge University Library

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Cambridge_University_Library
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:academic_library
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CUL
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 100,000
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Giles_Gilbert_Scott
gptkbp:building_listed_status Grade II* listed building
gptkbp:buildingType gptkb:Art_Deco
gptkbp:collectionSize over 9 million items
gptkbp:coordinates 52.2056°N 0.1106°E
gptkbp:digital_collections Yes
gptkbp:director gptkb:Jessica_Gardner
gptkbp:established 1416
gptkbp:hasReadingRoom Yes
gptkbp:heldBy gptkb:archives
manuscripts
maps
music collections
rare books
printed books
gptkbp:holds_incunabula Yes
gptkbp:holds_maps_and_atlases Yes
gptkbp:holds_medieval_manuscripts Yes
gptkbp:holds_music_manuscripts Yes
gptkbp:holds_newspapers Yes
gptkbp:holds_periodicals Yes
gptkbp:holds_scientific_archives Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cambridge University Library
gptkbp:legal_deposit_libraries_in_UK one of six
gptkbp:legalDeposit 1710
Yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cambridge,_England
gptkbp:mainFunction gptkb:West_Road,_Cambridge
gptkbp:notableCollection gptkb:Bradshaw_Collection
gptkb:Royal_Commonwealth_Society_Library
gptkb:Sassoon_Collection
gptkb:Taylor-Schechter_Genizah_Collection
gptkb:Codex_Bezae
gptkb:Acton_Library
gptkb:Darwin_Papers
gptkb:Genizah_Collection
gptkb:Newton_Papers
gptkbp:opened 1934
gptkbp:openToPublic limited
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:serves external researchers
University of Cambridge students and staff
gptkbp:special_collections Yes
gptkbp:staffedBy over 200
gptkbp:type research
gptkbp:website https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4