Cambridge University library

dominatrix1 · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:30

Just wondering if anyone knew if i could go and use cambridge university library i am a student at university of manchester and need access to some of the books for retakes. and need somewehre local. can i go there and use their facilities??

Abraham · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:31

has the central library not reopened yet?

bsoltan · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:46

It appears that they should let you in.

http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/admissions/
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/admissions/rules.html

Undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from other UK universities can apply to use the Library for reference outside University of Cambridge full terms.

Admission
2. In addition to members of the University, the following persons may be granted a Reader's Card and admitted to the Library, but may not borrow books:

(b) Undergraduates of other universities in the British Isles normally resident in the Cambridge area, if supported by appropriate recommendations.

Cards issued under this section shall be free of charge and shall normally be valid only during the vacations of this University.

Don't know if you can take books out though: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/usingthelibrary/borrowing.html

hogfather · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:54

I once went to LSE library (when I was a swansea undergrad) during the holidays, no problems at all.

THe only issue is the filing system is differnet so really hard to find anything!!

Killa_ken · 22 Jul 2008 at 17:14

You could just walk in, take the book in your bag and then return it when your done

Burnsy2023 · 22 Jul 2008 at 17:16

Killa_ken said:
You could just walk in, take the book in your bag and then return it when your done

All the books at Southampton Uni have RFID tags so I doubt you'd be able to do that at Cambridge.

Burnsy