Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to global science and the necessity of its long-term preservation and accessibility.
Ancient manuscripts reveal complex theories behind the terrifying treatments of the medieval era
Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s have been discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library.
The University's collections include an estimated 350,000 artefacts, alongside natural history specimens and human/ancestral remains, from Africa, according to a new report aiming to promote further research, collaboration and engagement, especially with African scholars and communities. The report emphasises that the labour and expertise of countless unnamed African people is hidden in the histories of these collections.
Centuries-old Asian and African manuscripts go on display for the first time
'Exceptional accumulation of manuscripts and proofs' have a new home at Cambridge University Library
After being transferred to Cambridge by the Hawking Family in 2021, the scientific and personal archive of Professor Stephen Hawking has been fully catalogued and is now available to all who might benefit from access to it at Cambridge University Library.
Priceless first editions and Agatha Christie artefacts on display at Cambridge University Library.
Each year the Cambridge Festival’s (13-28 March 2024) rich programme of events celebrates the arts across the city and this year is no exception.
Beloved poetry project archive contains letters from Nobel Prize winners and Poet Laureates
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