The Old Library is next to the Working Library and houses the College's collection of 50,000 early-printed books and manuscripts, ranging from 11th-century manuscripts through to 20th-century works. This library has materials in English, Latin, Greek, Arabic and Sanskrit.
To find out more about the Old Library , do look at the library website.
You may find the following links particularly useful:
Old Library Timeline | This allows you to explore the history and some highlights from the collection |
Treasures of the Old Library | A quick presentation with pictures |
Exhibitions | Some can be looked at online |
Music hire library | Students at Christ's can use this for free |
Social media | The Christ's Libraries are on Twitter, facebook and Instagram |
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