For many of us that work in libraries, it is easy to focus on the type of institution we serve along with the traditions and conventions they hold. In Cambridge, this has led to a bias towards academic libraries and how they can serve the university and student community. As Cambridge and its surrounding areas increasingly transforms into a business focused district, it is interesting to discover that a wealth of information exists focusing on the attributes and developments of libraries in this field.  Furthermore, many businesses depend on law libraries, which also offer a different perspective of modern librarianship.

For anyone studying information sciences or simply interested in seeing how different institutions operate, the University Library holds a diverse range of resources aimed at helping business and law libraries.

Business school libraries in the 21st century edited by Tim Wales

Manual of business library practice edited by Malcolm J. Campbell

Law firm librarianship by John Azzolini

International business reference sources by Cynthia C. Ryans

Business information sources by Christine O’Hare

Navigating business information sources by Maria E. Burke, Hazel Hall

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