Selwyn Library

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Selwyn Library

Selwyn's Bartlam Library contains about 35000 books and around 100 seats or study spaces. Below you will find information about using the library and finding and borrowing books and other library resources.

Selwyn's Old Library contains the college's archives, rare books, and special collections. Please contact the Archivist with any archival queries and library staff if you wish to consult a book in the Old Library collection.

Library staff work 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.

Search iDiscover
Use iDiscover to search for books, ebooks, journals, journal articles, DVDs, and other items in Cambridge libraries
Check your account
View loans, requests, and more in your library account
Suggest a purchase
Suggest a book or DVD for Selwyn Library, your subject library, or the University Library to buy

You can also use our Bartlam Library form if you only want us to see your recommendation
Printing FAQs
IT information about printing setup and costs
Find books, DVDs, journals
How and where to find the resources you need for your studies
Use the library
Find information on using the library and its facilities
Access disability support
Disability support available in Selwyn Library and other Cambridge libraries
Book a study room
Book one of the two study rooms on the second floor of the library
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

Find us on Facebook

Find out more about the College Archives

Email the Archivist
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

  • Streeting visit
    Mon, 28/11/2022 - 13:34

    Labour’s shadow Health secretary Wes Streeting visited Selwyn on 26 November to talk to students and to carry out research for a book he’s currently writing. He found time to visit the Bartlam library too. Wes is a Selwyn alumnus and a former JCR president, and he was elected to parliament in 2015. In his session with students, he faced questions on current issues ranging from the planned strike by nurses through to reform of the House of Lords.

  • Student Leader
    Thu, 10/11/2022 - 13:14

    Selwyn's JCR president for 2023 will be Elina Smith, who was elected by students this week.

    Elina is a 2nd year undergraduate reading Theology. She is half Ukrainian and half English, and grew up in Ukraine - but her family home is now in West Sussex.

    She is photographed in Independence Square in Kyiv.

    Elina will join the Selwyn college council and the governing body in January, and we wish her every success in her new role.

  • 2022 Freshers
    Mon, 03/10/2022 - 13:51

    The college has welcomed its new undergraduate and postgraduate students, with a series of introductory events – and the traditional photographs in Old Court.

    The photo below of undergraduate freshers was taken on Monday 3 October by Howard Beaumont.

  • Research Fellows
    Thu, 22/09/2022 - 10:38

    The college will welcome two new Research Fellows this autumn.

  • Elizabeth II, 1926-2022
    Fri, 09/09/2022 - 13:30

    Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th, the Master Roger Mosey wrote to the Selwyn community:

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