Bookbinding Structures of the Eastern Mediterranean
by Shaun Thompson (click on images to enlarge them) I have recently returned from a fantastic professional development opportunity which was made possible by […]
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Keeping Our Cool: Environmental Monitoring at the Library
What do you consider lovely, comfortable weather? Maybe you’re picturing a clear day with temperatures in the mid-twenties, a nice cool breeze coming in, and […]
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Rebinding the Red Book of Thorney
By Shaun Thompson The Red Book of Thorney is an early fourteenth-century cartulary originally from Thorney Abbey in Cambridgeshire. It was donated to Cambridge University […]
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Conserving Darwin’s Library and its curiosities
By Cécilia Duminuco Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has undoubtedly marked the history of science. Famously known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, the […]
Continue reading »A day in the life of an Archives Trainee
Being an Archives Trainee at Cambridge University Library is a unique experience. From battling boxes in the stacks, donned in winter woollies (it can be […]
Continue reading »Boxing Clever, Round 1: Thinking inside the box
From the handmade to the mass-produced, bespoke archival boxes protect books in collections, libraries, and archives across the globe. Here at the Cambridge University Library, […]
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