We have focused on books and journal articles in this section because they are the main two types of resources that the majority of courses will be using at the start.
However, there are lots of other resources that you may be asked to read. Your libraries will give you lots of information about how and where to search for these.
These may be in person, printed guides in the library, teaching sessions or on their subject LibGuide. Some general guides which may be of interest are listed below: click on the arrows to move the slides and click the image to connect to the relevant LibGuide.
iDiscover
Take a look at the iDiscover LibGuide for indepth information on how to get the most from the catalogue.
ebooks@cambridge
A guide to finding and using ebooks at the University of Cambridge
Official Publications
Guide relating to resources such as UK Parliamentary papers, UK legislation,and documents from intergovernmental organisations such as NATO.
Newspapers
Information on how to get access to current and historic news from the UK (both local and national) and from international sources too.
Audio-visual resources
Links to databases containing still images, moving images, sound, and digitised archival material.
Collections
A lot of libraries have collections of books that cover all kinds of subjects. These range from lists of new books purchased for the library, or special sub-collections. For example:
- The Haddon Library has a 'Speculative Fiction Collection'
- The Divinity Library has a Wellbeing Collection