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Library

Welcome to the library of Sidney Sussex College. The library aims to maintain a comfortable and supportive environment for study, with access to a substantial range of textbooks and electronic resources, open to all Members of College.

The main entrance to the Richard Powell Library is on the ground floor of Garden Court. Members of College are allowed access 24 hours a day. The library is usually staffed between 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, Monday to Friday throughout term and vacation.

• HeritageOnline

  Search for items in Sidney Sussex Library | Tips on using Heritage

• Newton

  Search for items across Cambridge University

• Eresources@cambridge

  Search for ebooks, ejournals and databases

• Recommend a book

  Use the online form for book recommendations or email the librarian

• News & New acquisitions

  See what has recently arrived in the Library

• Print guide

  Download the current library guide (pdf, 8.71 MB)

Contact: Please contact us for advice, queries and to make suggestions on 01223 338852, or librarian@sid.cam.ac.uk. (Staff contacts)

In depth

Access | Borrowing | Contents & Layout | Other services | Rules