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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- )

Library news

Welcome to Melendra!

11 September 2023

We are delighted to welcome Melendra Sanders to the post of Research Support Librarian, also with responsibility for Film and German in the MMLL Library. We're glad to have you here Melendra!

Summer closure

7 August 2023

The MMLL Library is now closed until Tuesday 22nd August inclusive; we look forward to welcoming you back in the Library on Wednesday 23rd August from 9:30am. Have a good summer break!

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