Welcome to the Faculty of Classics Library and Archives.
The Library supports the research of senior members, postgraduates, official visitors and undergraduates of the University of Cambridge.
The Archives hold records connected to the work of Classics Faculty staff and scholars. For more information see "about the Archives".
Library Opening Hours (updated 5 May 2022)
The Library is open 9-6 Monday to Friday and 2-5 Saturdays (depending on staffing) in term. The Library is open as normal on the Bank Holidays in June.
If you wish to work later in Exam term the Main University Library will be open 9 am to 10 pm in the week.
See below for available services. Staff are available via email Monday to Fridays 9 to 5.
Face coverings are still recommended when moving round the Library or when sat in close proximity to other people on desks, unless you have a medical exemption. There are materials for wiping the desks if you wish.
Library Services on offer (last updated 21 September 2021):
Study Space and Borrowing:
There is now no need to book a desk to study or to borrow. We ask that people space themselves as much as possible around the Library. So one person per desk, then when necessary 2 people at opposing ends and so on.
If you require material from closed stacks (indicated on iDiscover) please request before 4.00 Monday to Friday. Material cannot be fetched at weekends.
If you cannot visit the library to borrow please email library@classics.cam.ac.uk with details of the books you require and the person who will be collecting them for you and we will arrange for the items to be issued to you.
Any problems please contact library@classics.cam.ac.uk.
Returns:
Books may be returned to the library and discharged via the self-issue/return machine. Books may also be returned via the Sidgwick Book return boxes by Lady Mitchell Hall and near the English Faculty. Please note that there may be a delay in books returned via the sidgboxes being removed from your borrowing record.
Scan and Deliver:
Current staff and students requiring one chapter or article from a book/ journal may request a scan to be emailed to them. Details available on the UL website, and please fill in the form for books held at Classics too.
https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/zero-contact-services/scan-deliver
Check the staying safe information on the University website for details on dealing with the pandemic. Check the University Library using the libraries page for further information on Library services available across the University at this time.
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Library Quick Links
| Pay my fines online
(Please note that the fine will not be cleared automatically on payment. You must wait until a member of library staff receives a notification during the working day. You can also pay fines via "my account" on iDiscover.)
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| Find a Book or journal / Renew & request - search iDiscover |
| Search the university's ebook, ejournal and database collections |
| Classics LibGuide, including info on useful online databases |
| Contact the Library |
| Log in to Moodle VLE |
| See Faculty Reading Lists and Exam Papers (on Moodle: Raven Password) |
| Answers to questions on the University's Libraries or ask for help |
| Need help? Ask the Classics Librarian |
| Suggest a Book |
