Treasures of the University Library – Cambridge University Library Special Collections

The medieval University goes online

Posted on 11 December 2017 by Jacky Cox

The earliest surviving official set in Cambridge of the University’s medieval statutes is one of three treasures from the University Archives newly online as part […]

Archives, Cambridge University Archives, Cambridge University history

First Impressions: The Gutenberg Bible

Posted on 12 November 2016 by James Freeman

Our eighth and final ‘Treasures of the University Library’ talk was given by Dr Emily Dourish, Deputy Head of Rare Books:

Cambridge Digital Library, Incunabula, Rare Books, Uncategorized

Reading Between the Lines: An 11th-Century Bilingual Psalter

Posted on 22 October 2016 by James Freeman

The sixth of our ‘Treasures of the University Library’ talks was given by Dr James Freeman, Medieval Manuscripts Specialist:

Cambridge Digital Library, Events, Manuscripts

A Schoolbook for Chinese Emperors

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Charles Aylmer

The fourth of our ‘Treasures of the University Library’ talks was given by Charles Aylmer, Head of Chinese Collections:

Chinese, Events

A Theatre of Treasures

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Anne Taylor

The third of our ‘Treasures of the University Library’ talks was given by Anne Taylor, Head of the Map Department: In 1968 an application was […]

Digital Resources, Events, Maps, Special Collections

Views of the Beagle Expedition

Posted on 6 October 2016 by James Freeman

The second of our ‘Treasures of the University Library’ talks was given by Alison Pearn, Associate Director of the Darwin Correspondence Project:

Cambridge Digital Library, Darwin Correspondence Project, Events, Special Collections

A Choirbook fit for a King?

Posted on 4 October 2016 by James Freeman

Today saw the beginning of our series of show-and-tell events, ‘Treasures of the University Library’, with talks given by Anna Pensaert, Head of Music Collections. […]

Manuscripts, Music, Special Collections