It’s week five, can we optimistically say Spring is round the corner? As we take a breath at halfway point in the term it can be a useful time to consider our wellbeing and health. In Left Cloister (Middle Room) of the College Library we have the Welfare section and Study skills section where you can find books which can help you with general wellbeing, mental health, identity, activism, relaxation and approaches to studying. They are listed below by topic. (Welfare reclassification by topic)
Welfare & Wellbeing books
| Subject content | Permanent Call Number | Author | Title |
| Addiction | W.1.GRA | Gray, Catherine, active 1977-1978 author. | The unexpected joy of being sober / |
| Addiction | W.1.SPA | Spada, Marcantonio. | Overcoming problem drinking : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.BOY | Boyes, Alice, author. | The anxiety toolkit : strategies for managing your anxiety so you can get on with your life / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.BUT | Butler, Gillian, 1942- author. | Overcoming social anxiety and shyness : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.COT | Cotton, Fearne, 1981-, author. | Calm : working through life’s daily stresses to find a peaceful centre / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.COT | Cottrell, Stella, author. | Mindfulness for students / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.CRA | Crawford, John, author. | Anxiety relief : self help (with heart) for anxiety, panic attacks, and stress management / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.DEC | Decker, Benjamin W., author. | Practical meditation for beginners : 10 days to a happier, calmer you / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.EDW | Edwards, Claire (Clinical psychologist) author. | Social media and mental health : handbook for teens / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.GIL | Gilbert, Paul, 1951 June 20- | Overcoming depression : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.HAI | Haig, Matt, 1975- author. | Notes on a nervous planet / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.HAI | Haig, Matt, 1975- author. | Reasons to stay alive / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.HOG | Hogan, Brenda, author. | An introduction to coping with anxiety / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.JAM | Jamison, Kay R., author. | An unquiet mind : a memoir of moods and madness / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.KAU | Kaufman, Natasha author. | Mindfulness for students : embracing now, looking to the future / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.KEN | Kennerley, Helen, author. | Overcoming anxiety : a self-help guide to using cognitive behavioral techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.MEA | Meares, Kevin, author. | Overcoming worry and generalised anxiety disorder : a self-help guide to using cognitive behavioral techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.MUI | Muir, Alice Jane, author. | Relaxation techniques / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.PAT | Patterson, Christina, 1963- author. | The art of not falling apart / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.PEN | Penman, Danny, 1966- author. | The art of breathing : the secret to living mindfully / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.REY | Reynolds, Shirley, 1955- author. | Am I depressed and what can I do about it? : a CBT self-help guide for teenagers experiencing low mood and depression. / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.SHA | Shaw, Adam, author. | Pulling the trigger : the definitive survival and recovery approach for OCD, anxiety, panic attacks and related depression / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.STO | Stossel, Scott. , author. | My age of anxiety : fear, hope, dread, and the search for peace of mind / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.THO | Thompson, Dominique author. | Anxiety at University / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.WIL | Williams, J. Mark G., author. | Mindfulness : a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.WIL | Williams, J. Mark G., author. | Mindfulness : a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world / |
| Depression & Anxiety | W.1.YOU | Young, Charles. | An introduction to coping with panic / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.BAR | Barker, Meg-John, 1974- author. | Gender : a graphic guide / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.BAT | Bates, Laura, active 2014 author. | Girl up / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.BEA | Beard, Mary, 1955- author. | Women & power : a manifesto / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.DAW | Dawson, Juno (Young adult fiction writer), author. | This book is gay / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.DOW | Downs, Alan. | The velvet rage : overcoming the pain of growing up gay in a straight man’s world / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.FOR | Ford, Vicki. | Overcoming sexual problems : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.FRI | Friedman, Jaclyn, author. | What you really really want : the smart girl’s shame-free guide to sex and safety / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.OLU | Olufemi, Lola author. | A FLY girl’s guide to University : being a woman of colour at Cambridge and other institutions of power and elitism / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.PUR | Trans in the twenty first century : concerning gender diversity / | |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.TOD | Todd, Matthew, author. | Straight jacket : overcoming society’s legacy of gay shame / |
| Gender, Sexuality & Race | W.1.ORB | Orbach, Susie, 1946- author. | Fat is a feminist issue / |
| Learning difficulties | W.1.ATT | Attwood, Tony, author. | The complete guide to Asperger’s syndrome / |
| Learning difficulties | W.1.GRA | Grant, David (Psychologist) author. | That’s the way I think : dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and dyscalculia explained / |
| Learning difficulties | W.1.HEN | Hendrickx, Sarah, author. | Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder : understanding life experiences from early childhood to old age / |
| Learning difficulties | W.1.KIR | Kirby, Amanda, author. | How to succeed in college and university with specific learning difficulties : #autism spectrum conditions, #dyslexia, #dyspraxia, #DCD, #ADHD, #dyscalculia, #language and communication disorders : a guide for students, educators & parents / |
| Personal Development | W.1.BAI | Bain, Iona, author. | Spare change : better ways to manage money / |
| Personal Development | W.1.BRO | Brown, Brené author | The gifts of imperfection : let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are / |
| Personal Development | W.1.BRO | Brown, Brené, author. | Daring greatly : how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead / |
| Personal Development | W.1.COV | Covey, Stephen R. author. | The 7 habits of highly effective people : restoring the character ethic / |
| Personal Development | W.1.DWE | Dweck, Carol S., 1946- author. | Mindset / |
| Personal Development | W.1.FOE | Foer, Jonathan Safran, 1977- | Eating animals / |
| Personal Development | W.1.LEV | Levitin, Daniel J. author. | The organized mind : thinking straight in the age of information overload / |
| Personal Development | W.1.PEN | Pennebaker, James W. | Opening up : the healing power of expressing emotions / |
| Personal Development | W.1.PER | Perry, Andrea, author | Isn’t it about time? : how to stop putting things off and get on with your life / |
| Personal Development | W.1.RUB | Rubin, Gretchen, author. | The happiness project : why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun / |
| Personal Development | W.1.RUF | Rufus, Anneli S. author. | Unworthy : how to stop hating yourself / |
| Personal Development | W.1.SCH | School of Life (Business enterprise) author. | Relationships / |
| Personal Development | W.1.SCH | School of Life (Business enterprise) author. | The meaning of life / |
| Personal Development | W.1.STO | Storr, Farrah author. | The discomfort zone : how to get what you want by living fearlessly / |
| Personal Development | W.1.THU | Thunberg, Greta, 2003- author. | No one is too small to make a difference / |
| Personal Development | W.1.WEB | Webb, Liggy author | Resilience : how to cope when everything around you keeps changing / |
| Sleep Disorders | W.1.RAM | Ramlakhan, Nerina, author. | Fast asleep, wide awake : discover the secrets of restorative sleep and vibrant energy / |
| Sleep Disorders | W.1.RAM | Ramlakhan, Nerina, author. | Tired but wired : the essential sleep toolkit : how to overcome your sleep problems / |
| Sleep Disorders | W.1.RAM | Ramlakhan, Nerina, author. | Tired but wired : the essential sleep toolkit : how to overcome your sleep problems / |
| General | W.1.BUC | Buckroyd, Julia. | Understanding your eating : how to eat and not worry about it / |
| General | W.1.COR | Cori, Jasmin Lee author. | Healing from trauma : a survivor’s guide to understanding your symptoms and reclaiming your life / |
| General | W.1.FRE | Freeman, Laura S. author. | The reading cure : how books restored my appetite / |
The books in the Welfare & Wellbeing Collection may be borrowed confidentially and anonymously. The system works on trust , which means that you may borrow any of the books from the Welfare Collection that have a classmark beginning with the letter ‘W’ without putting them on your library account (however you can still do so if you wish).
You may borrow the books for as long as you need them.
Returning books
- You can post Welfare Collection books into the main drop box in the Right Cloister, or return them to the shelf.
We would ask that when you have finished with the book that you return it to the College Library so that the book can be made available to others.
The Study Skills section books are also loacted in Middle room and are borrowed as normal books. It includes books on referencing, writing and research skills as well as tips on careers and CV writing. The full section list is included below:
| Call Number | Author | Title |
| R.S.28 | Bates, Catherine, Dr., author. | Studying arts and humanities / |
| R.S.42 | Bowell, Tracy, 1965-, author. | Critical thinking : a concise guide / |
| R.S.22 | Brink-Budgen, Roy van den, 1947- | Critical thinking for students : learn the skills of analysing, evaluating and producing arguments / |
| R.S.22A | Brink-Budgen, Roy van den, 1947- | Critical thinking for students : learn the skills of analysing, evaluating and producing arguments / |
| R.S.11 | Bryman, Alan author. | Social research methods / |
| R.S.30 | Butcher, Judith. | Copy-editing : the Cambridge handbook for editors, authors and publishers / |
| R.S.15 | Cambridge University Careers Service. | CVs and cover letters for PhDs and Postdocs. |
| R.S.27 | Cheng, Victor, author. | Case interview secrets : a former McKinsey interviewer reveals how to get multiple job offers in consulting / |
| R.S.44 | Clough, Peter, 1949- | A student’s guide to methodology : justifying enquiry / |
| R.S.38 | Corfield, Rebecca. | Successful interview skills : how to prepare, answer tough questions and get your ideal job / |
| R.S.25 | Cottrell, Stella, author. | Critical thinking skills : effective analysis, argument and reflection / |
| R.S.10 | Cottrell, Stella, author. | Dissertations and project reports : a step by step guide / |
| R.S.33 | Cottrell, Stella. | The exam skills handbook : achieving peak performance / |
| R.S.37 | Cottrell, Stella. | Skills for success : personal development and employability / |
| R.S.2 | Cottrell, Stella. | The study skills handbook / |
| R.S.4A | Creme, Phyllis, 1942- | Writing at university : a guide for students / |
| R.S.4 | Creme, Phyllis, 1942- | Writing at university : a guide for students / |
| R.S.32 | Dixon, Thomas (Thomas M.) | How to get a first : the essential guide to academic success / |
| R.S.29 | Fairbairn, Gavin. | Reading at university : a guide for students / |
| R.S.16 | Flick, Uwe, 1956- | An introduction to qualitative research / |
| R.S.46 | Flick, Uwe, 1956- author. | Introducing research methodology : a beginner’s guide to doing a research project / |
| R.S.47 | Glasman-Deal, Hilary, author. | Science research writing : for non-native speakers of English / |
| R.S.24 | Godfrey, Jeanne. | How to use your reading in your essays / |
| R.S.5 | Greetham, Bryan, 1946- | How to write better essays / |
| R.S.17 | Heard, Stephen B., author. | The scientist’s guide to writing : how to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career / |
| R.S.17A | Heard, Stephen B., author. | The scientist’s guide to writing : how to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career / |
| R.S.6 | Hennessy, Brendan. | Writing an essay : simple techniques to transform your coursework and examinations / |
| R.S.9 | Hennink, Monique M. | Qualitative research methods / |
| R.S.13 | McIlroy, David. | Studying @ university : how to be a successful student / |
| R.S.21 | Metcalfe, Mike. | Reading critically at university / |
| R.S.53 | Neville, Colin, author. | The complete guide to referencing and avoiding plagiarism / |
| R.S.51 | Newport, Cal author. | Deep work / |
| R.S.40 | Oliver, Paul. | The student’s guide to research ethics / |
| R.S.3A | Pears, Richard author. | Cite them right : the essential referencing guide / |
| R.S.3 | Pears, Richard. | Cite them right : the essential referencing guide / |
| R.S.31 | Pinker, Steven, 1954- author. | The sense of style : the thinking person’s guide to writing in the 21st century / |
| R.S.52 | Rau, Gerald, 1954- author. | Writing for engineering and science students : staking your claim / |
| R.S.12 | Robson, Colin, author. | Real world research : a resource for users of social research methods in applied settings / |
| R.S.43 | Rook, Steve, author. | The graduate career guidebook / |
| R.S.18 | Schimel, Joshua. | Writing science : how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded / |
| R.S.7 | Silverman, David. | Interpreting qualitative data : methods for analysing talk, text and interaction / |
| R.S.50 | Taylor, Gordon, 1941- | A student’s writing guide : how to plan and write successful essays / |
| R.S.41 | Thomas, Gary, 1950- author. | How to do your research project : a guide for students in education and applied social sciences / |
| R.S.35 | Tracy, Eileen, 1967- | The student’s guide to exam success / |
| R.S.55 | Tupper, Helen, author. | The squiggly career : Ditch the ladder : discover opportunity : design your career / |
| R.S.19 | Van Emden, Joan, author. | Presentation skills for students / |
| R.S.54 | Wallbank, Adrian J. author. | Academic writing and dyslexia : a visual guide to writing at university / |
| R.S.23 | Weyers, Jonathan D. B. | Study skills for international students / |
| R.S.34 | Wickham, Mary | Revision and Exam Strategies / |
| R.S.22 | Williams, J. Mark G., author. | Mindfulness : a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world / |
| R.S.49 | Williams, Kate, 1949- author. | Getting critical / |
| R.S.8 | Williams, Kate, 1949- author. | Planning your dissertation / |
| R.S.39 | Woodcock, Bruce (Career advisor), author. | Excel at graduate interviews : how to make the best impression with recruiters / |
| R.S.48 | Yate, Martin John author. | Ultimate CV : master the art of creating a winning CV with over 100 samples to help you get the job / |
| R.S.20 | Mastering APA style : student’s workbook and training guide / | |
| R.S.26 | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. | |
| R.S.36 | Qualitative research methods / | |
| R.S.45 | The handbook of communication skills / |
Don’t forget there is also the recreational reading section in Ramsay Hall, full of an eclectic mix of non-academic reading matter to give you a break from reading lists!
Study Space
Finding a good variety of places to study can also be important in helping to manage work, and in Ramsay Hall and the Pepys Building there is a mix of study spaces available to you throughout the day (and night in the case of the Pepys building): individual study spaces, group tables, sofas, computer workstations and window seats.
We have in total 87 study spaces in the Library and although evenings and weekends can be busy there is usually space available somwehere. Currently weekday mornings and early afternoon is the quietest time to find a space in the Library.
