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Library and Archives
SPRI has the world's most comprehensive polar Library and Archives. 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.
- Overview of SPRI Library and Information Services
- Library contact details
- Visitors to the SPRI Library
- Accessing SPRI remotely
- SPRI Select - customised bibliography service
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 general public are welcome to use the library for reference under the Inspire Libraries scheme.
- Catalogues and other online information resources
- International Polar Year Publications Database (IPYPD)
- Newton -catalogue of the libraries of the University of Cambridge
- Library Search - search print and online collections within the University of Cambridge
- Archives
- Picture Library including the
Picture Library catalogue - Publications (Polar and Glaciological Abstracts)
The Library also runs a polar Oral History Programme and is digitising its sound archive.