Selwyn Library

Selwyn Library

Welcome to Selwyn's Bartlam Library. Below you will find information about using the library and finding and borrowing books and other library resources.

Library staff are working in the library and from home. If you have an enquiry, please email and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.

If you are new to Selwyn, have a look at our guide to getting started using Selwyn Library. You may also find the library essentials guide from Cambridge University Libraries useful as an introduction to Cambridge library spaces, services, and systems.

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How and where to find the resources you need for your studies
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Opening hours
Term: 07:00-02:00

Vacation: 07:00-midnight

Open to all members of Selwyn

Visitors by appointment
Borrowing
Up to 20 items

Undergraduates: 1 week
Graduates, Fellows, staff: 4 weeks

All items will automatically renew unless requested by another library user

Full borrowing information here
Contact us
Email the Library

Phone: +44 (0)1223 335880

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Staff
College Librarian:
Sonya Adams

Assistant Librarian:
Michael Wilson (p/t)

Library Assistant:
Katie Turner (p/t)

College Archivist:
Elizabeth Stratton (p/t)
Image of the Bartlam Library and Ann's Court with the building reflected in a puddle (by and copyright Sir Cam)
Image of front door to Bartlam Library, with name plaque and some named bricks (by and copyright Sir Cam)
Image of Donald Welbourn Reading Room on the second floor of the Bartlam Library (by and copyright Sir Cam)
Image of the Bartlam Library exterior and Ann's Court under a cloudy sky (by and copyright Sir Cam)

All images on this page are ©Sir Cam @CamDiary

Latest News

  • Support Selwyn
    Tue, 07/12/2021 - 09:26

    The college is running its annual telephone campaign this December, with current students calling alumni and friends in the UK and around the world to update them on developments at Selwyn. This year we’ve produced a special video which shows some of the projects underway across the college.

  • Student leader
    Tue, 30/11/2021 - 18:32

    New presidents have been elected by the MCR, representing our graduate students, and the JCR which is made up of our undergraduates.

     

  • Library opening
    Mon, 25/10/2021 - 10:47

    Our alumnus Tom Bartlam (SE 1966) returned to Selwyn on October 20th for the official opening of the new Bartlam Library.

  • Key Documents
    Tue, 05/10/2021 - 09:03

    StaySafeCambridgeUni

    Please additionally see the COVID-19 documents page.

    The master Roger Mosey wrote to all students at Selwyn on September 22nd about the term ahead:

    "Dear all

  • 2021 Freshers
    Mon, 04/10/2021 - 14:38

    The college has welcomed its 2021 undergraduate freshers with a series of induction events – and then a group photograph taken in Old Court on the morning of Monday October 4th. The location moved from the Hall steps to outside Chapel because of the marquee which is still in place on the lawn, and older members will remember this as the traditional place for matriculation photos.

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