Special Materials Reading Room

The Special Materials Reading Room is where you can consult Manuscripts, Rare Books and Music. ('Rare books' = pre-1851 printed books and all printed books in special collections.) This room is at the north end of the General Reading Room, and was formerly known as the Manuscripts Reading Room.

We also have an enquiry room where a curator is on duty to provide specialist advice.

Most manuscript maps are available in the Maps Reading Room in our Causewayside Building.

• New arrangements for delivery of reserved items (from 16 January)

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