Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester

THE BILL WILLIAMS JEWISH STUDIES LIBRARY

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

The library formally opened on 28 September 2006. The opening event included a paper given by Tony Kushner, a version of which may be found on the Melilah website: Bill Williams and Jewish Historiography.

The collection comprises mostly modern Anglo-Jewish history and is largely based on Bill Williams' personal research library but also includes materials from local synagogues and personal donations.

Opening of Bill Williams Jewish Studies Library
Left to Right: Bernard Jackson, Bill Williams, Tony Kushner, Philip Alexander at the opening of the Bill Williams Jewish Studies Library on 28 September 2006.

MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS

There are a number of rules and conditions to membership of the library which you should be aware of:

1. Use of the library is not restricted to members of the university.

2. All users of the library must register (the registration form may be downloaded here). If you wish to borrow a book, you must also pay a deposit of £10.00, returnable on deregistration.

3. The library will be open for browsing and borrowing at published times.

4. Users may borrow one volume (only) at a time, with a loan duration of one calendar month. A loan may be renewed once by phone or e-mail but must be returned after the second month.

5. Failure to return a borrowed book on time, or in the state in which it was borrowed, will entail forfeiture of the deposit.

6. Library privileges may be refused or withdrawn at the discretion of the Co-Directors of the Centre.

OPENING HOURS AND LOCATION

Mondays and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30 pm and 2.00pm - 4.30pm (opening hours are subject to change, however registered members will be notified of changes via e-mail.) The library will be closed from 17 March to 28 March, and will reopen on 31 March as normal.

The library can be found in WLG11 of the Samuel Alexander Building (formerly known as Humanities Lime Grove) at the University of Manchester (please feel free to contact us for directions).

CATALOGUE

You can use the links below to search for books by author's surname. Please Note: Some items in our catalogue are theses submitted to the University. Permission may need to be sought for access to these documents. If you would like access to a thesis, please contact us

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The Co-Directors of the Centre are:
Professor Philip Alexander, Professor of Post-Biblical Jewish Literature
Professor Bernard Jackson, Alliance Professor of Modern Jewish Studies
 

Centre for Jewish Studies, Department of Religions and Theology
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
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