Special collections

Explore material that goes beyond our main collection.

Homerton College Library is home to several special collections – sets of materials that are united by a particular aspect, for example a particular topic or type of material, and are kept together outside of the main collection.

Our special collections are:

  • Children’s Literature Collection – 10,000 borrowable books, 2,500 rare books and 5,000 children’s annuals.
  • Multimedia Collection – DVDs, CDs and printed music.
  • Local Collection – books about local natural history and landmarks.
  • Wellbeing and Life Skills Collection – books about mental health, aspects of identity, and skills like cooking and bike maintenance.

You can find more detailed information in our Special Collections leaflet [PDF].

To read about our Wellbeing Collection, head to the Library wellbeing page.

You may also be interested in the College Archives, which contain a wide range of material dating from the eighteenth century onwards, related to the history of the College and the various buildings that it has occupied in Cambridge and London.

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Homerton Archives (Old)

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