Cambridge University Library

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

Summary

Cambridge University Library is an academic library[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of academic_library entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 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 is located in Cambridge[8].
  • Cambridge University Library is located in Cambridge[9].
  • Cambridge University Library is in the country of United Kingdom[10].
  • Cambridge University Library's instance of is recorded as academic library[11].
  • Cambridge University Library's instance of is recorded as publishing house[12].
  • Cambridge University Library's child organization or unit is recorded as UK Web Archive[13].
  • Cambridge University Library is part of University of Cambridge[14].
  • Cambridge University Library's Commons category is recorded as Cambridge University Library[15].
  • Cambridge University Library comprises Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives[16].
  • 1416 marks the founding of Cambridge University Library[17].
  • Cambridge University Library's OS grid reference is recorded as TL4416158411[18].
  • Cambridge University Library's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 52.205166666667, 'lon': 0.10805555555556}[19].
  • Cambridge University Library's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of Cambridge[20].
  • Cambridge University Library's official website is recorded as http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/[21].
  • Cambridge University Library's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cambridge University Library[22].
  • Cambridge University Library's director / manager is recorded as Jessica Gardner[23].
  • Cambridge University Library's heritage designation is recorded as Grade II listed building[24].
  • Cambridge University Library's collection or exhibition size is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11723795', 'amount': '+8000000'}[25].
  • Cambridge University Library's Commons Institution page is recorded as Cambridge University Library[26].
  • Cambridge University Library's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikidata:WikiProject Academic Publisher[27].

Body

Founding

1416 marks the founding of Cambridge University Library[17].

Identity

Cambridge University Library is part of University of Cambridge[14].

Leadership

Cambridge University Library's director / manager is recorded as Jessica Gardner[23].

Operations

Cambridge University Library's parent organization or unit is recorded as University of Cambridge[20]. Its child organization or unit is recorded as UK Web Archive[13].

Why It Matters

Cambridge University Library ranks in the top 3% of academic_library entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Library Publishing Directory. Retrieved . librarypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . rluk.ac.uk. rluk.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . dpconline.org. Retrieved . dpconline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . cerl.org. cerl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  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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