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Get the access you need to resources and support, wherever you are working or studying.
Online resources and services
– Discover online resources, services and support, including techniques on how to study effectively.
Remote services
– Access the University Library's physical collections remotely via Scan & Deliver, or use our Click & Collect and inter-library loan services.
Visit the University Library
– Borrow, study, and consult non-borrowable material.
Faculty and Department Libraries
– Find subject-specialist support, collections and study space in other Cambridge University Libraries.
New to the University Library?
Check what you need to do in order to access library services on our
library membership pages
.
Library users other than current University of Cambridge staff and students
We are proud to have a large active community of readers who rely on the University Libraries, from writers to independent scholars. All
registered library users
can
visit the University Library
to consult material and study, and to borrow if your membership permits this.
If you aren’t able to visit the Library in person, you can continue to access the
Cambridge Digital Library
and
Apollo
, the University's Repository for research outputs from the University. You can also use the
Virtual Reading Room
for Special Collections enquiries, and many of our
LibGuides
. In addition, alumni of the University can access
a suite of e-resources
.
Library Service Updates
It is sometimes necessary to make changes to our services at short notice. Any changes are announced via our
library service updates
and through our X (Twitter) account, @theUL.
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