The following rules apply to the University Library, West Road, but not to the the Central Science Library, the Betty and Gordon Moore Library, the Squire Law Library, and the Medical Library. Rules for the latter are posted in the libraries to which they apply.
References in these rules to `Regulations' are references to the regulations made by the General Board for the use of the University Library (Statutes and Ordinances).
Opening and closing
Admission
Borrowing
Use of Library materials
Behaviour in the Library
Opening and closing
1. Except on the days when it is closed under Regulations 2 and 3 (Ordinances) the Library shall normally be open as follows:
Monday to Friday, 9.00 to 19.15 (22.00 during Full Easter Term).
Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00.
No person shall enter the Library less than fifteen minutes before the time of closing.
The opening hours of reading rooms are determined from time to time by the Syndicate. Details are given on the University Library's web-site ( http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/).
Admission
2. In addition to members of the University, the following persons may be granted a Reader's Card and admitted to the Library, but may not borrow books:
(a) Any persons over 18 who are engaged in private study or research, if supported by appropriate evidence of academic standing and fitness for admission. An administrative charge of £10 will be made for a Card valid for up to six months (or £20 for 12 months).
No charge is made for the single issue within any twelve-month period of a Card valid for up to seven consecutive days, or for the issue of a Card to a current member of the academic staff or a registered research student of any other university funded by one of the higher education funding councils in the United Kingdom.
(b) Undergraduates of other universities in the British Isles normally resident in the Cambridge area, if supported by appropriate recommendations.
Cards issued under this