Baillieu Collections
The Baillieu Library's collections support teaching and research in the arts, humanities and social sciences for undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers.
Baillieu collections by floor
Our book collections are arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification.
Level 3: 000-699, Archives and Special Collections Reading Room
Level 2: 700-999
Level 1: Noel Shaw Gallery, Recording Pods, eLearning Studio, Graduate Study Space, Leigh Scott Room
Level G: Reference Collection, High Use Collection, Holds, Library and Student IT Help Desks, Return Chutes, Printers, Project Rooms, Booths, Dulcie Hollyock Room
Level B: Microform readers
For help locating books, see staff at the Service Desk on the ground floor.
High Use Collection, Ground floor
Catalogue location: UniM Bail High Use
The High Use Collection contains prescribed texts and recommended reading materials which can be borrowed either for two hours or overnight by University of Melbourne staff and students. The collection is open access - please check out your books before leaving the High Use Room. Please note: there is a borrowing limit of 2 two-hour loan items at a time.
This room also contains the hold shelves, where requested books, including interlibrary loans are held for pick-up. These are filed alphabetically by the requester's surname and should be checked out before leaving the room.
Find out more about High Use Collections
Academic staff - find out how to add items to the High Use Collection
Reference Collection, Ground floor
Catalogue location: UniM Bail REF
Containing resources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories and handbooks, the Reference Collection is for use within the library and cannot be borrowed. However, many reference resources are now available online.
For help locating Reference Collection books, see staff at the Service Desk on the Ground floor.
Special Collections (including Rare Books, Rare Music & Prints), 3rd floor
Catalogue location: UniM Bail SpC
Consisting of books, journals, pamphlets, and archival material, this collection is 'closed access' because of the age, value or uniqueness of an item and to ensure their long-term care and preservation for the future. Items can be pre-requested using this online form; you will then be able to consult requested items in the Reading Room, 3rd floor, Baillieu Library.
For assistance, contact Reading Room staff or visit the Archives and Special Collections website.
The University of Melbourne Archives, 3rd floor
Catalogue location: UniM Archives
We collect the historical records of the University, Victorian business, trade unions and other labour organisations, community and cultural organisations and the personal papers of individuals within them. Items can be pre-requested using this online form for viewing in the Reading Room, 3rd floor, Baillieu Library.
For more information, please visit the University of Melbourne Archives website, or contact the Archives team.