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Beit Library

Beit Library

The Beit Library, on the third floor of the MMLL Library, was founded by a donation from Sir Otto John Beit (1865-1930) and celebrated its centenary in November 2013. Otto Beit's gift supported the acquisition of books by the first Schröder Professor of German at Cambridge, Karl Hermann Breul, thus establishing the German research collection. Prof. Breul received the Schröder Cup in recognition of his contribution.

The Library is especially strong on the history of the German language and on literature of the classical period (notably Goethe) and of the nineteenth century. It also includes books on philosophy, history, art and a major collection of reference works. It is open to readers during regular MMLL Library hours.

 

'Sir Otto Beit in his study at Belgrave Square' by William Orpen, 1913, Johannesburg Art Gallery. Image licensed from the Bridgman Art LibrarySchröder Professors

Karl Hermann Breul (1910-1932)

Robert Allan Williams (1932-1941)

Eliza Marian Butler (1944-1951)

Walter Horace Bruford (1951-1961)

Leonard Wilson Forster (1961-1979)

Dennis Howard Green (1979-1989)

Roger Cole Paulin (1989-2005)

Nicholas Boyle (2006-2013)

Sarah Colvin (2014- )

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2023 Cambridge Libraries survey

13 February 2023

Cambridge University Libraries would love to hear your experiences of using our library services! The 2023 Cambridge Libraries Survey is now open and runs until Friday 10 March. Respond to the 10-minute survey and you’ll be in for the chance to win one of ten £50 Love Cambridge vouchers. Thanks!

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