Our library is constantly updating its collections to bring you the latest and most relevant materials. Following the Easter break, the library team is delighted to introduce its Mental Health Awareness display in support of Mental Health Awareness week which took place from 12 – 18 May.
Some great resources include:
• Resilience – The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges. - In this book, three experts in trauma and resilience answer key questions such as: what helps people adapt to life's most challenging situations?
• Wellbeing at Cambridge pamphlet – Free to pick up and designed by the librarians. It has all of the essential departmental information on groups to join, accessibility services and other great resources.
• Toxic Stress – How Stress Is Making Us Ill and What We Can Do About It. Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system with Dr. Wulsin, and learn tools to prevent toxic stress from taking over.
Art Gallery Launch
This small and mighty art gallery, possibly the most exclusive gallery space in Cambridge, showcases the artistic outpourings from the library’s users. Currently, the collection includes origami sculptures and the library welcomes new additions.
Introducing Cambridge's most exclusive new gallery space! Welcome to ChemLibArt, where our lovely Chemistry Library users can display their creative outpourings. We cherish them all! #chematcam #academicwellbeing #chemsky
— Cambridge Chemistry Library (@chemlibcam.bsky.social) 1 May 2025 at 13:40
Get involved!
The librarians are constantly updating the displays in the library to celebrate events throughout the year. In February they curated a section to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Day of Women & Girls in Science. The selection of resources included not just books but also eBooks, podcasts and videos.
The library is always looking for feedback and ideas. You can email them at library@ch.cam.ac.uk or follow their new Bluesky account: @chemlibcam.