Please be aware that due to on-going restrictions around the current COVID-19 pandemic, access to physical spaces such as libraries is currently limited. For an overview of what services are currently available to members of the University, please visit the Library Services during COVID-19 tab within this guide.
If you wish to discuss your needs with a member of the Biological Sciences Libraries Team, please email our shared address for help. For any enquiries related to the PDN Department itself, please contact the Covering Librarian, Roberto Inchingolo.
Monday - Friday: 08.45 - 17.00 (librarian available 09.00 - 12.30 & 14.00 - 17.00)
The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
The Library (Floor C)
Department of Physiology,
Development and Neuroscience
University of Cambridge
Physiological Laboratory
Downing Street
Cambridge
CB2 3EG
01223 333821
library@pdn.cam.ac.uk
You can send PDN-related book recommendations to the Covering Librarian of the PDN Library.
The PDN Library offers:
The PDN Library uses the Library of Congress Classification. It specializes in the following subjects:
Q | Science | RB | Pathology |
QA | Mathematics | RC | Internal Medicine |
QC | Physics | RD | Surgery |
QD | Chemistry | RE | Ophthalmology |
QH | Natural Sciences, Biology | RG | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
QK | Botany | RJ | Pediatrics |
QL | Zoology | RK | Dentistry |
QM | Human Anatomy | RL | Dermatology |
QP | Physiology | RM | Therapeutics and Pharmacology |
QR | Microbiology | SF | Animal Culture |
R | Medicine (General) | T | Technology |
RA | Public Aspects of Medicine | Z | Bibliography, Information Resources (General) |
We also hold additional books in the following subjects:
A | General works | K | Law |
B | Philosophy, Psychology, Religion | L | Education |
C | Auxiliary sciences of history | M | Music |
D | History | N | Fine Arts |
G | Geography, Anthropology, Recreation | P | Language and Literature |
H | Social Sciences |
Everyone is allowed to consult the books within the library.
Only PDN Staff, PDN Graduate Students, and PDN Part II Students are allowed to borrow books from the library.