Manuscripts & Special Collections

Manuscripts and Special Collections holds the University's manuscript collections, the special printed book collections, and the East Midlands Collection. All items can be viewed in the Reading Room, but only items from the East Midlands Collection may be borrowed.

Full details of collections and services can be found on the Manuscripts and Special Collections website .

Bank Holiday closure 2012

The Reading Room will be closed as follows:

Bank Holiday and Jubilee Day Monday 4 June and Tuesday 5 June

Image of a document from Manuscripts and Special Collections

Opening hours

Library
Lending desk
Term
Monday - Thursday
9am - 6pm
9am - 6pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Weekend
Closed
Closed
Vacation
Monday - Thursday
9am - 6pm
9am - 6pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Weekend
Closed
Closed

Restricted materials (manuscripts and special collection items) must be ordered before 4.15pm. Materials can be used until 15 minutes prior to closing time.

Details of University term and semester dates .

Manuscripts Closed Week

Please note that we will be closed for use of manuscripts and special collections from Monday 19^th Sept to Friday 23^rd Sept 2011 .

The East Midlands Collection will remain open during the day, from 9.00 until 17.00, but please note that there will be no evening access.