Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library

Home of the books, DVDs, and many other resources for studying Asian and Middle Eastern Studies in Cambridge. 📚

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

A big welcome to faces old and new! We're back to our usual term-time hours — Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. What better way to celebrate than joining us for our weekly banquet of tea, coffee and biscuits in Room 101? Tea o'clock begins today at 3:00pm. We'll see you there!

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

It's going to be very, very hot tomorrow! For the wellbeing of our staff and users, we've decided to close the library for the day (Thursday August 13). We apologise for any inconvenience caused. You can still reach library staff at [email protected]. See you on Friday!

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Easter term is here! Whether you need a scenic spot to focus or a quiet space to daydream, please come by and say hello. Sun dappled plants, cosy corners, and rows upon rows of books await. We'll be here for you all term, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

[Gavin Moodie @GavinMoodie]

To mark the 175th anniversary of the Public Libraries Act @theUL & @bodleianlibs, supported by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals & @LibrariesConne1, have published a review of the value of public libraries in the UK.

https://t.co/nK6F0pIYNc

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

The library will be closed Friday April 3rd through Monday April 6th for the bank holiday weekend. We'll be open again on Tuesday April 7th with our regular vacation hours, 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you then!

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Quiet descends once more upon the library! We'll be open throughout the vacation for anyone who wants to study, relax, or finish a puzzle or two. Our hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with an hour closure for lunch between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. See you around!

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

We're ready for open day! Interested in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies? Then come by the library and browse our book displays. We're open until 5 PM today 📚🎉

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

🪻Nowruz Mubarak from the AMES Library team 🪻

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Great news! CU members now have trial access to the digital archive of Renmin Ribao, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China: https://t.co/2xHrTAVEPP
Trial ends March 31st. Let us know what you think of this resource via our feedback form: https://t.co/gVc3O77vAi

[Cambridge University Library @theUL]

Have your say for the chance to win prizes – takes 10 minutes! The survey is open to anyone who uses our libraries and services. Students have the chance to win an iPad Air and everyone could win one of ten £50 Love Cambridge gift vouchers. Survey: https://t.co/9tPd6hXGaa

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Happy Year of the Fire Horse from the AMES Library Team! To celebrate the occasion, we've put together a small display of items from our collection about, or inspired by, the noble horse. #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

This term we're celebrating the achievements of translators!📚We've put together a small display of works nominated for the 2025 Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Translation Prize for Japanese Literature and the 2025 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation.

[Cambridge University Library @theUL]

New year, new term – what's new from your libraries?

Read the Lent Term update from your libraries here: https://t.co/L87KNpGdU6

#CambridgeUniversityLibrary

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

We have a new homepage! Go to https://t.co/U2KRVGOIGS for updates on our opening hours, borrowing policies, archives & special collections, and more 🌐

[Cambridge University Library @theUL]

A snowy start to 2026 at Cambridge University Library ☃️

@Cambridge_Uni
#CambridgeUniversityLibrary #CambridgeSnow #Cambridge #UKSnow

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

I discovered this tiny snowman while walking around on my lunch break yesterday. It might not be around for long, but the library certainly will be! We're open Monday to Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm, so come inside and get warm! Happy New Year everyone ⛄

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Behold these ornaments, handcrafted by our very own Faculty Librarian, Miki! There's no better way to unwind at the end of another busy term. Don't forget - vacation hours begin next week (Mon-Fri: 9:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm) and we'll be closed from 23/12/2025 to 05/01/2026!

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Introducing the Guardians of the Tea Stand! We're not sure who made these little critters, but they certainly made our day.

#teadragons

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Brrrr... you may have noticed that it's a little chilly! 🥶 Please help yourself to a warm drink and a cosy blanket when you visit the library to keep the shivers at bay.

[Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library @AMES_Library]

Happy Halloween from the AMES Library team! Please help yourself to chocolate at the self-issue machine -- and say hello to some of our spooky visitors while you're here 🎃📚🍬