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== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
 
'''Durham Clayport Library'''<br>Millennium Place<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK<br>Telephone: 03000 265 524<br>Email: [mailto:DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2036/Durham-Clayport-Library Website]
=== Durham Clayport Library ===
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'''Durham Clayport Library'''<br>Millennium Place<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 1WA UK<br>Telephone: 03000 265 524<br>Email: [mailto:DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk DurhamClayportLibrary@durham.gov.uk]<br>
Website: [http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2036/Durham-Clayport-Library Durham Clayport Library]
 
:If you would like to browse our catalogue, request an item or renew an item already on loan, please visit [http://www.durham.gov.uk/libraryonline Library Online]. This facility also offers members of the library service access to a range of websites including Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Grove Music Online and Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
 
=== Durham Dean and Chapter Library ===
 
'''Durham Dean and Chapter Library''' (also Durham Cathedral Library)<br>The Cathedral Office<br>The College<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK<br>Telephone 0191 386 4266<br>Email: [mailto:library@durhamcathedral.co.uk library@durhamcathedral.co.uk]<br>
'''Durham Dean and Chapter Library''' (also Durham Cathedral Library)<br>The Cathedral Office<br>The College<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3EH UK<br>Telephone 0191 386 4266<br>Email: [mailto:library@durhamcathedral.co.uk library@durhamcathedral.co.uk]<br>
Website: [https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/learning/the-cathedral-library The Cathedral Library]
[https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/learning/the-cathedral-library Website]
 
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:Durham Cathedral Library descends from the library of the monastery founded at Lindisfarne by St. Aiden in 635 AD.  It is the largest in situ medieval library in the UK, with manuscripts dating from the 6th century to the modern day.  Nowadays, the Library serves the public and the worldwide scholarly community who come to Durham Cathedral to study this unique collection of manuscripts and early printed volumes and modern theology books.
 
=== Durham University Library: Special Collections ===
 
'''Durham University Library: Special Collections'''<br>Palace Green Library<br>Palace Green<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 334 2972<br>Email: [mailto:pg.library@durham.ac.uk pg.library@durham.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br>  
'''Durham University Library: Special Collections'''<br>Palace Green Library<br>Palace Green<br>Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 334 2972<br>Email: [mailto:pg.library@durham.ac.uk pg.library@durham.ac.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc Special Collections]<br>  
Online Resources:  [https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/databases/?type=onlin&q=all Databases]
Online Resources:  [https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/resources/online/databases/?type=onlin&q=all Databases]
 
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:Founded in 1833 and occupying listed buildings within the Durham World Heritage site, Durham University's Palace Green Library houses archives, early printed books and other special collections.
 
=== Gateshead Central Library ===
 
'''Gateshead Central Library'''<br>Prince Consort Road<br>Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 433 8410<br>Email: [mailto:libraries@gateshead.gov.uk libraries@gateshead.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gatesheadlibraries.com/your-local-library/the-central-library Central Library]
'''Gateshead Central Library'''<br>Prince Consort Road<br>Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE8 4LN UK<br>Telephone: 0191 433 8410<br>Email: [mailto:libraries@gateshead.gov.uk libraries@gateshead.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.gatesheadlibraries.com/your-local-library/the-central-library Central Library]
 
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:The Central Library offers a wide selection of books, talking books, newspapers and magazines, and a specialist Local and Family History service.
 
=== Newcastle City Library ===
 
'''Newcastle City Library'''<br>City Library<br>Charles Avison Building<br>33 New Bridge St. West<br>Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK<br>Telehone: 0191 2774100<br>
'''Newcastle City Library'''<br>City Library<br>Charles Avison Building<br>33 New Bridge St. West<br>Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 8AX UK<br>Telehone: 0191 2774100<br>
Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk]<br>
Email: [mailto:information@newcastle.gov.uk information@newcastle.gov.uk]<br>
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