Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library
Home of the books, DVDs, and many other resources for studying Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in Cambridge. 📚 ames.cam.ac.uk/faculty-library Cambridge, England Joined January 2018-
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Easter term is here! Whether you need a scenic spot to focus or a quiet space to daydream, please come by and say hello. Sun dappled plants, cosy corners, and rows upon rows of books await. We'll be here for you all term, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
To mark the 175th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act @theUL & @bodleianlibs, supported by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals & @LibrariesConne1, have published a review of the value of public libraries in the UK. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09…
The library will be closed Friday April 3rd through Monday April 6th for the bank holiday weekend. We'll be open again on Tuesday April 7th with our regular vacation hours, 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you then!
Quiet descends once more upon the library! We'll be open throughout the vacation for anyone who wants to study, relax, or finish a puzzle or two. Our hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with an hour closure for lunch between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. See you around!
We're ready for open day! Interested in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies? Then come by the library and browse our book displays. We're open until 5 PM today 📚🎉
🪻Nowruz Mubarak from the AMES Library team 🪻
Great news! CU members now have trial access to the digital archive of Renmin Ribao, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China: rmrb.egreenapple.com Trial ends March 31st. Let us know what you think of this resource via our feedback form: libraries.cam.ac.uk/e-resource-tri…
Have your say for the chance to win prizes – takes 10 minutes! The survey is open to anyone who uses our libraries and services. Students have the chance to win an iPad Air and everyone could win one of ten £50 Love Cambridge gift vouchers. Survey: loom.ly/eK5MWvI
Happy Year of the Fire Horse from the AMES Library Team! To celebrate the occasion, we've put together a small display of items from our collection about, or inspired by, the noble horse. #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse
This term we're celebrating the achievements of translators!📚We've put together a small display of works nominated for the 2025 Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Translation Prize for Japanese Literature and the 2025 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation.
New year, new term – what's new from your libraries? Read the Lent Term update from your libraries here: loom.ly/8CKqyJs #CambridgeUniversityLibrary
We have a new homepage! Go to libguides.cam.ac.uk/ames for updates on our opening hours, borrowing policies, archives & special collections, and more 🌐
A snowy start to 2026 at Cambridge University Library ☃️ @Cambridge_Uni #CambridgeUniversityLibrary #CambridgeSnow #Cambridge #UKSnow
I discovered this tiny snowman while walking around on my lunch break yesterday. It might not be around for long, but the library certainly will be! We're open Monday to Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm, so come inside and get warm! Happy New Year everyone ⛄
Behold these ornaments, handcrafted by our very own Faculty Librarian, Miki! There's no better way to unwind at the end of another busy term. Don't forget - vacation hours begin next week (Mon-Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm) and we'll be closed from 23/12/2025 to 05/01/2026!
Introducing the Guardians of the Tea Stand! We're not sure who made these little critters, but they certainly made our day. #teadragons
Brrrr... you may have noticed that it's a little chilly! 🥶 Please help yourself to a warm drink and a cosy blanket when you visit the library to keep the shivers at bay.
Happy Halloween from the AMES Library team! Please help yourself to chocolate at the self-issue machine -- and say hello to some of our spooky visitors while you're here 🎃📚🍬
New term, new academic year. How are you settling in? To make life easier, we’ve created a guide for new and returning University of Cambridge students, including online resources, top tips, skills training, tours, collections, and what’s new this term. loom.ly/EmsWxrs
Phew! We've had a busy few days with inductions and the start of lectures. We just wanted to give a warm welcome to all of our new students and an equally warm welcome to all of our returning ones! We'll be open all Michaelmas term, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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