Our spaces and facilities

The library building, designed by Sir Leslie Martin, was opened in 1984 and offers the following facilities:

• open-access library collections
• the main reading room, which also contains our reference section, recent Music Tripos examination papers, and short-loan items
• a study room with our electronic legal deposit terminal, an additional catalogue PC, computers and a stand-alone monitor (with keyboard and mouse) for users, a multi-function device for printing/photocopying/scanning, and a standing desk
• the Dent room with our microfilm and facsimile collections, a digital microfilm reader/scanner, and a digital piano (headphones can be borrowed from the issue desk). This room can be booked for meetings between noon and 5pm during term-time, provided that you have been unable to find another suitable space within the Faculty or the colleges. All booking enquiries should be sent to pendlebury@mus.cam.ac.uk, with your preferred date and time and purpose for booking
• a library break room for relaxing and socialising, which also contains the library wellbeing collection
• a dedicated study space for use by currently-enrolled postgraduate students of the Faculty of Music, with desks, stand-alone monitors, and a digital piano (headphones can be borrowed from the issue desk)