The College Catalogue contains details of all printed books, serials and audio-visual materials. All books are also entered in iDiscover, the online catalogue for the libraries of the University. However, iDiscover does not provide location information or current status of…
The study of English at Trinity enables students to explore the most far-reaching of questions about what it means to be human, to exist in the world and to share this world with other people. We believe, though, that these…
Trinity’s iconic Wren Library turned blue last night in support of NHS staff and key workers across the UK. Dame Sally Davies, Master of Trinity, said: It’s wonderful to see the Wren Library turning blue in support of NHS staff…
We were delighted to be joined by alumni and guests across our two most recent events - 'Trinity on the Backs'. These 'picnic-style' events provided alumni with the perfect opportunity to return to Cambridge and enjoy Trinity with their friends…
The history of Trinity goes back to the reign of Henry VIII and most of its major buildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The beauty and size of Trinity's courts attract visitors from all over the world, but…
The Library is currently closed to visitors during the Covid-19 outbreak. We have created online display pages featuring some of the College's books and manuscripts here.
Introduction Western Manuscripts
Trinity College Library is the largest of the Cambridge college libraries with a total book stock of some 300,000 volumes. The modern College Library serves the needs of members of the College, particularly students of undergraduate taught courses. In addition…
When the mythical bonnacon, an animal resembling a bull with a horse’s mane and curling horns, was pursued by hunters it released a stream of potent excrement that burned everything in its path. This is just one of the 106…
Trinity College makes its content available on a number of channels alongside its main website. These currently include:
Item: Detail of a carving Date: 17th century
De Officiis by Marcus Tullius Cicero Mainz: Johann Fust & Peter Schoeffer, 1466
A Page of Ramanujan's Mathematical Workings c. 1918
Wittgenstein's Notebook 1914
Moving the collection The Crewe Collection arrived at Trinity in late 2015, a week before Christmas. The move was carefully planned, and preceded by months of visits to West Horsley Place, the last residence of the Duchess of Roxburghe, by…
Professor Angela Leighton, Senior Research Fellow at Trinity, describes her creative response to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Andrew Marvell. 31 March 2021 is the 400th anniversary of the birth of Andrew Marvell (1621-78), poet and politician, one-time…
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, was welcomed to Trinity by the Master, Dame Sally Davies and Serena Cole, President of Trinity College Students’ Union. The three women are all trailblazers in their respective roles. Dame…
We were delighted to be joined by alumni and guests across for 'Trinity on the Backs' on 31 July and 31 August. These 'picnic-style' events provided alumni with the perfect opportunity to return to Cambridge and enjoy Trinity with their…
Tom Hamilton Fellow in History
The Library has been active on social media since 2014. Our blog, Treasures from the Collection, focuses on the digitisation project, items from the Crewe Collection, and news of interest to the general public visiting the Wren and our website…
Item: Kaladlit Assilialiait Date: 1860
The Pauline Epistles 8th century
Isaac Newton’s walking stick
A lock of Isaac Newton’s hair
This mug was bought in the Hermitage on my one and only visit to St Petersburg in 2015. It's an image from a Lubok, a Russian popular print, and it shows Peter the Great. I use it almost every day…
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