Royal Commonwealth Society Library
Repository code: GB 0115
Address: Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Postcode: CB3 9DR
Telephone: 01223 333198
Fax: 01223 333160
E-mail: rcs@lib.cam.ac.uk
Enquiries: The Librarian
URL: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk
Strengths: The Royal Commonwealth Society Library, originally known as the library of the Colonial Society, was established in 1868 "to provide a meeting place for gentlemen interested in colonial and Indian affairs". Its collections relate to the British Empire, the Commonwealth and member countries. The library contains approximately 300,000 printed items and over 70,000 photographs. It is arranged into the following constituent collections: Manuscripts (of which 48 collections relate largely to Asia), Photographs (thousands of which depict Asian subjects), Official Publications, Books, Pamphlets, Periodicals (339 titles are published in or relate primarily to Asia), Artefacts and the Society's Business Archive. Its chief missionary-related collection is the Photographic Collection of the Church Missionary Society.
Mundus collections: 2
Access conditions: Readers ticket required.
Book in advance; letter of introduction required.
Wheelchair access.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 09.30-18.45, Saturday 09.30-12.45. Closed for one week during September.