Most departments in the School provide a library service with a specialist subject focus to support their teaching and research. Several libraries also own important special collections of rare books and other material such as archives, manuscripts and flora.
For up to date news and information about the libraries in the School of Biological Sciences, please follow us on twitter @sbsLibraries
For detailed library and research support enquiries, please contact Sarah Crudge (Biological Sciences Librarian) and George Cronin (Deputy Librarian - Biological Sciences) by emailing sbslibraries@lib.cam.ac.uk
To find out about access to the departmental libraries please see the websites and contact details of individual libraries below.
| Website | Telephone | Opening hours and location | |
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| Biochemistry Library Website | librarian@bioc.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 33613 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 (16:00 on Friday) |
| library@gen.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 33973 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card The Library is staffed Monday - Friday afternoons and also on Wednesday mornings. Non-members should contact the Librarian for access during these times. |
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| library@pdn.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 33821 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Friday 08:45-17:00 The Librarian is available 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00 (16:00 on Friday) |
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| library@plantsci.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 33930 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Friday 08:30-17:00 (dependent on Reception being staffed) The Library is staffed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. |
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| library@psychol.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 33554 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00 (16:00 on Friday) |
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| Veterinary Medicine Libguide | librarian@vet.cam.ac.uk |
(01223 3) 37633 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 3:30 |
| zoo@lib.cam.ac.uk | (01223 3) 36648 |
Department Members: 24/7 access via University card Non-members: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 (16:30 on Fridays) During vacation the library closes half an hour earlier. |