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Newcastle University Library is the main library service for students and staff at Newcastle University, UK. It is split into three sections: * The Robinson Library, the main University library * The Walton Library, specialising in services for Biomedical Sciences in the Medical School * The Law Library, specialising in resources relating to law Altogether, these three libraries make up the University Library, and it is the only such library in the United Kingdom to receive the Charter Mark award for excellence five times in a row.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Charter Mark )〕 The University Library has won ''The Times'' Higher Leadership and Management Award for the Outstanding Library Team.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Outstanding Library - Outstanding Library Team! )〕 Some schools within the University also have their own smaller libraries with smaller highly specialised collections. One example was the School of Computing Science which had its own library until 2010 when it was merged into the collection of the Robinson Library. == Robinson Library == The Robinson Library is the central library for Newcastle University, and is located on Jesmond Road West. It was named after Philip Robinson, a bookseller in the city and benefactor to the library, in 1989. The subsequent £8 million bequest in the will of his widow Marjorie remains the largest sum donated to a UK university library. The library allows students and members to access a wide variety of material, including: * Special Collections: spanning from the mid-15th century to the 21st century, the special collection includes over one hundred rare books, manuscripts, illustrations and woodblocks. * E-Journals and databases: access to electronic journals and databases is provided via the University's subscription to the Athens system, allowing students to access research papers and journals from a large number of sources. * Books and papers: over one million books and ten thousand periodicals are available, and access is given to Parliamentary papers and journal collection. * Computer access: the Robinson Library has four computer clusters available with over two hundred computers. The Robinson Library had a large refurbishment which was completed in 2009. Another refurbishment followed in 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Library locations )〕 The Robinson Library also has its own computer cluster, as well as an open working space for students, named "Your Space". There is also a printer's and bindery office for both commercial and student use. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Newcastle University Library」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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