Cambridge University Library

main research library of the University of Cambridge in England
Organization academic_library Q1028334
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Summary

Cambridge University Library is an academic library[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of academic_library entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Cambridge University Library was a member of Research Libraries UK[3].
  • Cambridge University Library was a member of Digital Preservation Coalition[4].
  • Cambridge University Library was a member of Consortium of European Research Libraries[5].
  • Cambridge University Library was a member of SCONUL[6].
  • Cambridge University Library was a member of British and Irish Committee on Map Information and Cataloguing Systems[7].
  • Cambridge University Library was a member of Open Journals Collective[8].
  • Cambridge University Library is located in Cambridge[9].
  • Cambridge University Library is located in Cambridge[10].
  • Cambridge University Library is in the country of United Kingdom[11].
  • Cambridge University Library's instance of is recorded as academic library[12].
  • Cambridge University Library's instance of is recorded as publishing house[13].
  • Cambridge University Library's child organization or unit is recorded as UK Web Archive[14].
  • Cambridge University Library is part of University of Cambridge[15].
  • Cambridge University Library's Commons category is recorded as Cambridge University Library[16].
  • Cambridge University Library comprises Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives[17].
  • 1416 marks the founding of Cambridge University Library[18].
  • Cambridge University Library's OS grid reference is recorded as TL4416158411[19].
  • Cambridge University Library's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 52.205166666667, 'longitude': 0.10805555555556}[20].
  • Cambridge University Library's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of Cambridge[21].
  • Cambridge University Library's official website is recorded as http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/[22].
  • Cambridge University Library's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cambridge University Library[23].
  • Cambridge University Library's director / manager is recorded as Jessica Gardner[24].
  • Cambridge University Library's heritage designation is recorded as Grade II listed building[25].
  • Cambridge University Library's collection or exhibition size is recorded as {'amount': '+8000000'}[26].
  • Cambridge University Library's Commons Institution page is recorded as Cambridge University Library[27].

Body

Founding

1416 marks the founding of Cambridge University Library[18].

Identity

Cambridge University Library is part of University of Cambridge[15].

Leadership

Cambridge University Library's director / manager is recorded as Jessica Gardner[24].

Operations

Cambridge University Library's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of Cambridge[21]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as UK Web Archive[14].

Why It Matters

Cambridge University Library ranks in the top 3% of academic_library entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · M2545 · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Research Libraries UK, Digital Preservation Coalition, Consortium of European Research Libraries +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Member of: Open Journals Collective, +OJC member ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/ee1f9a7b933|details]])"
  2. 10w ago · Edward · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openstreetmap relation id → 1950099
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → 1978–79 British Home Championship
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Biblissima authority id: Q32942, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pinakes institution id → —
    Pinakes institution id → 260
    Instance of → academic library, publishing house
    Historic county → —
    + 72 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37444|batch #37444]]: Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) (P14541) 2"
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