Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Library

14/05/2026

It's tea o'clock! Come to Room 101 between now and 4:30 pm for your regular helping of tea, coffee and biscuits. This week we also have goody bags and crafts from the Cambridge Students' Union to see you through the exam period. Many thanks to our colleagues for your support!

05/05/2026

Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, deadlines are looming, and librarians are zooming (around) to help you navigate these heady few weeks.

Whether you need a study space, one-to-one support, skills sessions, or a peaceful place to have a breather, Cambridge libraries & archives have got you covered.

Check out this update from Cambridge University Library comms whizz, Vicky Westmore, about what's on offer this Easter term: https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/spring-has-sprung-easter-term-your-libraries-your-side

If you want to know more, drop by the issue desk anytime, we'd love to have a chat!

Easter Term 2026

01/05/2026

We've reached the end of the first week of Easter term - and needless to say, it's been a busy one! Luckily the calming atmosphere of the AMES Library is the perfect antidote to a hectic schedule.

So 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.

With best wishes,

The AMES Library team

02/04/2026

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!

24/03/2026

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!

23/03/2026

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 📚🎉

20/03/2026

🪻 Nowruz Mubarak from the AMES Library Team 🪻

09/03/2026

We'd love to know what we're getting right, wrong, and how we can help you the most. Please fill in the Cambridge Libraries & Archives annual survey for your chance to win some stellar prizes!

If you're a student, an iPad Air is up for grabs, and we also have £50 Love Cambridge Vouchers available for the lucky few. It only takes 10 minutes, and you have until Friday 27th March... but why wait?

Visit: https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-libraries-survey

Thank you everyone! ❤️

02/03/2026

Do you study or research modern Chinese history?

Then we have some excellent news -- Cambridge members now have trial access to the digital archive of Rénmín Rìbào (人民日报), the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China: https://rmrb.egreenapple.com/

This trial ends on March 31st, so please make the most of it while you can!

Want to keep reading?

Please let us know what you think of this resource by filling in our online form: https://www.libraries.cam.ac.uk/e-resource-trials-feedback-form

Your feedback helps Cambridge University Libraries & Archives to decide which resources to purchase for our collections.

Thank you everyone!

17/02/2026

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.

Featuring:
🐎 The Horse in Indo-European Languages by I.J.S. Taraporewala [Patna, 1926]
🐎 The Freer Sheep and Goat, and Chao Meng-fu's Horse Paintings by Chu-tsing Li (d. 2014) [Ascona, 1968]
🐎 The Book of Horses (Kitāb al-Khayl) by Abū ʻUbaydah Maʻmar ibn al-Muthanná al-Taymī (d. early 9th century CE) [Hyderabad, 1939/40]
🐎 Horses in Japan by Vivienne Kenrick [Tokyo, 1964]