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Library and Archives
SPRI has the world's most comprehensive polar Library and Archives. Our new extension, The Shackleton Memorial Library was opened in November 1998. Together with the World Data Centre for Glaciology, Cambridge, the Library has developed high-quality online information resources.
- Catalogues and other online information resources
- International Polar Year Publications Database (IPYPD)
- Newton - universal catalogue of the libraries of the University of Cambridge
- Archives
- Picture Library including the
Picture Library catalogue - Publications (Polar and Glaciological Abstracts)
- Library contact details
Visitors are most welcome; opening hours are 9am-1pm and 2pm-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that last admission to the building is at 5pm. Those planning to consult the Thomas H. Manning Archives should do so by prior arrangement, since demand is high.
The Library also runs a polar Oral History Programme and is digitising its sound archive.