Update: Bookings now open for the Special Collections Reading Room

We are very pleased to announce that we are now able to take bookings for readers to access our archive and library materials in the Special Collections Service reading room from Tuesday 8 September 2020.

If you would like to make a booking, please ensure that you read the updated reading room guidance before contacting us as we have made a number of changes to our service.

Please note that we can only accept bookings in advance and that our reading room will be operating with reduced opening hours:

Tuesday-Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4.00pm (we will close for an hour at lunch)
(Closed Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

We look forward to welcoming you back to explore and research our rich and varied archive and library collections! Find out more on our new Special Collections website.