Open by appointment for students & staff. Library services available via virtual delivery.

Whether you're conducting PhD research or exploring local history, we are here to help you get a closer look at the answers.

The University of Melbourne has a number of rare and valuable collections that are used for research, teaching and learning. As the collections require a specialist environment to preserve them for future generations, they are stored in secure areas.

This is where the Reading Room comes in: our staff retrieve collection items for you to view in a purpose-built supervised space.

We're here to help you access the following collections:

Standard Hours

The hours listed above are subject to change based on the academic calendar. The Reading Room is closed on University holidays.

If hours not displaying: see full hours page.

Address
Reading Room
Level 3, Baillieu Library
The University of Melbourne
VIC 3010
Email
reading-room@unimelb.edu.au
Phone
+61 3 8344 5380
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