Archival & Special Collections Reading Room

Today's Hours: 8am - 10pm - All service hours

Researchers must book an appointment to access the Archival & Special Collections Reading Room.

The Archival & Special Collections Reading Room is located on the second floor of the library adjacent to the Exhibition Room.

With a seating capacity of 40, it is frequently used by students doing research for their classes as well as by members of the local, national, and international community.

The seminar room located inside the Reading Room is used for smaller classes learning and for hosting visitors.

Visit the Using the Archives page to learn how to request items from our collections. 

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca