Cataloguing – Cambridge University Library Special Collections

The Paget family of East Anglia

Posted on 20 February 2023 by Special Collections

Post by Sam Evans (Assistant Archivist, Archives & Modern Manuscripts) Last year, the University Library acquired a substantial part of the Paget family archive as […]

Acquisitions, Archives, Special Collections

A Curious Cure for a Cambridge Book – Part One

Posted on 13 February 2023 by Special Collections

As one of the Project Cataloguers for Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries, I feel incredibly lucky to be able to spend time with the diverse […]

Special Collections

Spreadsheets, shelflists & scones: Special Collections works from home

Posted on 16 April 2020 by Liam Sims

On Wednesday 18th March the University Library closed its doors to readers, in line with government advice around COVID-19. That afternoon saw many of Cambridge’s […]

Archives, Cambridge Digital Library, Cambridge University Archives, Digital Resources, Digitisation, Ely assizes, Manuscripts, Rare Books, Special Collections

Greek Manuscripts Inside and Out: A Conservation Symposium and Workshop

Posted on 22 January 2020 by CUL Conservation

The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: a collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge and Heidelberg proudly presents Greek Manuscripts Inside and Out: A Conservation Symposium […]

Collection Care, Conservation, Digitisation, Greek, Manuscripts, Polonsky Greek

A day in the life of an Archives Trainee

Posted on 4 April 2017 by Mary Scott

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 […]

Archives, Cambridge University Archives, Collection Care