The 1930s building of the Library, with its awe-inspiring vaulted timber ceiling, was complemented in 2005 by a multi-award-winning extension. This created a spacious IT resources area and a state-of-the-art repository to house the Archive and the Special Collections. These collections range from rare Sanskrit manuscripts to gifts of books from Girton’s most notable early supporters such as Tennyson, Ruskin, and George Eliot. There are extensive and internationally important collections on the history of women and work, the suffrage movement, and women’s education, as well as an extensive archive of the College’s ground-breaking history.
Library News
Library Opening Hours
This week, we have extended opening hours:
- Wednesday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am – 11:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Following this, our regular Michaelmas Term 2024 opening hours will be:
Monday – Sunday
9:00am – 11:00pm
Current college undergraduate and postgraduate members can borrow up to 10 titles at a time. During the Full Term, the loan period is 14 days.
Please note: The College Library is open to all current members of Girton College. Visitors should email library@girton.cam.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.
Study Rooms: (Click here to book your study room online)
- Group study rooms (Hyphen corridor: D33, D34, D35), quiet study rooms (Chapel Wing: Middle and Top Chapel Study Rooms), and the Postgraduates-only room (F.40) must be booked through the online system. If available, rooms can be booked for immediate use.
- Remember to select the room that best suits your needs and check confirmation emails for details. For booking inquiries, contact us at library@girton.cam.ac.uk.
- CO2 monitors are installed in these rooms. If they show amber or red, please open more windows to improve ventilation.
Archive and Special Collections:
For visits, please check the Arranging a Visit section of the website, as their hours may differ from the general library hours.
We look forward to seeing you!
Library Team
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