Special Collections in Dixson Library
The Special Collections bring together materials which are rare, fragile, valuable, of special importance, or relate to the New England Region. Special collections at University Library include the:
- Australian League of Rights Collection
- Campbell Howard Collection of Australian Plays
- Family History Collection
- Geoffrey Atkinson Collection of Manuscript Letters
- Gordon Athol Anderson Music Collection
- Hoddinott Collection
- New England Collection
- Rare Books Collection
- R S Neale Collection
- Royal Society of NSW Collection
- Saunders Collection in War and Peace
Researchers may request retrieval of individual items from the above collections in advance using the Closed Collection Retrieval Request form. Items requested by 2.00 PM, Monday to Friday are available for use at the Service Desk by 3.00 PM on the same day (excluding Public Holidays). Items required on weekends must be requested before 2.00 PM the preceding Friday.
Individuals may photocopy supplied items from the Collection for their own use in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act.
Researchers seeking direct access to a specific collection should first read the Conditions for Direct Access. Applications for direct access should be made by completing the Application to Use a Special Collection form and mailing the completed form to the appropriate Collection Curator.