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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Honoured to see the #archives of Officer Oliver Nathaniel Williams (1936–2025) preserved in the Royal Commonwealth Society Library @RoyalCWSociety at Cambridge University @theUL. Last Jamaican soldiers trained by #BritishArmy during the colonial era.
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From Hammer to Herne Bay. A year in a composer's life through their diary, now on MusiCB3 @theULSpecColl @theUL
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Industrial action at the University of Cambridge is taking place on Wed, Thurs & Fri this week (20, 21, 22 May).
We aim to maintain services during the strikes but we advise you to check our service updates page before travelling to our libraries: loom.ly/JAHIoXk.
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Industrial action at the University of Cambridge is taking place on Wed, Thurs & Fri this week (13, 14, 15 May).
We aim to maintain services and minimise disruption to study wherever possible, but changes may be necessary.
Keep updated: loom.ly/JAHIoXk.
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Trial access is now available to Project Syndicate from 28 April until 27 May 2026 to members of the University of Cambridge both on and off campus. On campus access @theUL
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Apr 24
To mark the 175th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act @theUL & @bodleianlibs, supported by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals & @LibrariesConne1, have published a review of the value of public libraries in the UK.
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Academic Visit🤝 CSEAS welcomed a delegation from the Center for Islamic Studies at Cambridge University on April 22.
#IslamicStudies @Cambridge_Uni @theUL @AsafasAsia @asafas2024
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Apr 22
A la Rosa Montalt i a l'Olga Ger les teniu a prop, a la @BiblioCatalunya i a l'@IEV_Valls, respectivament. Si us perdeu la sessió de dillus 27, amb l'Anna Pensaert i en Richard Andrewes, de la @theUL, només hi podreu interaccionar si els aneu a veure. Veniu! Més #RobertGerhard!
A la segona sessió del cicle "Gerhard a fons", Olga Ger, de l’Institut d’Estudis Vallencs, ens ha parlat del Fons de Robert Gerhard de Valls, i de les activitats que duen a terme per difondre la vida i l’obra del músic.
📺 Recupereu el vídeo: youtube.com/watch?v=GtmwMQc9…
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
The Fitzwilliam Museum has today been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, the world’s largest museum prize! 🎨 🖼️ 🏛️
Explore what the @artfund nomination means to the @FitzMuseum_UK: cam.ac.uk/news/the-fitzwilli…
#MuseumOfTheYear #Cambridge #FitzwilliamMuseum
ALT Marble statues and balustrades inside the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge
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We’re pleased to say the University Library is open today, and we aim to keep services running and minimise disruption. As things may change at short notice, we recommend checking our latest updates before travelling:
lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/…
Industrial action at the University Library is scheduled for: Tues 21st April, Wed 22nd April, Thurs 30th April & Fri 1st May. We aim to maintain services during strikes, but some last minute changes may occur. Stay updated: lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/…
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Apr 20
#ManuscriptMonday
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Manuscript Ajāʼib al-makhlūqāt
(MS Nn.3.74) - folio 57r
« The marvels of creation and the oddities of existence », commonly known as « The cosmography of Qazwini »..
Illustration of the inhabitants of the islands of Waq-Waq
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Industrial action at the University Library is scheduled for: Tues 21st April, Wed 22nd April, Thurs 30th April & Fri 1st May. We aim to maintain services during strikes, but some last minute changes may occur. Stay updated: lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/…
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For Tues 21 and Wed 22 April, we currently expect:
🔵 the UL will open 9.30am-7pm.
🔵 the Tea Room will open 9.30am-3pm.
🔵Special Collections services will be open, but fetching may be limited. Please order, find or reserve material in advance.
🔵 Our exhibition will be open.
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Join us at #BHLDay2026: “Towards a Biodiversity Data Ecosystem Built on BHL Data”
🌱 AI structured biodiversity literature
🌱 OCR multilingual data challenges
🌱 Real-world systems like @WRMarineSpecies
📅 29 April | London online
🎟️ Register: bit.ly/bhlday2026
ALT A page filled with beetle specimens.
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10 reasons to visit @theUL this exam term...
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
Then we have this sizable hare. (For reasons that will become evident below, we have to hope this isn’t drawn to scale?)
@theUL MS D.d.5.5, fol. 199r
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Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers, is open!
Explore the work and legacy of artist Barrie Cooke, and his remarkable creative friendship with poets Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes.
🎟️ FREE
📍The UL & @pembroke1347
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Cambridge University Library retweeted
#WW2 airborne leaflets in Cambridge University Library’s tower🔗tinyurl.com/m3hj24nu @theUL @theULSpecColl @RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce #History
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Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers, opens this Friday 20 March at Cambridge University Library.
🎟️ FREE entry
📍Cambridge University Library and Pembroke College
🔎 Find out more: loom.ly/48X86bY #LivingWater
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