Special Collections Reading Room

The Special Collections Reading Room is used for studying Special Collections and fragile items. It is located on the ground floor of Carolina Rediviva.

Plan your visit

  • You do not need to make an appointment to visit the Special Collections Reading Room, but you do need to request in advance the material you wish to study.
  • To visit the Special Collections Reading Room, you must have a library account at Uppsala University Library.
  • On your first visit, you are required to show proof of identity.
  • The Special Collections Reading Room does not always have the same opening hours as the rest of Carolina Rediviva.

Code of conduct for the Special Collections Reading Room

  • The Special Collections Reading Room is a silent reading room.
  • No bags, tote bags, coats or other outer garments may be brought in. There are storage lockers in the café area on the entrance floor of Carolina Rediviva. See where the lockers are located.
  • Drinks, food or other snacks are not allowed.
  • Only pencils are allowed in the reading room. Pencils can be borrowed on site.
  • You may take photos (without flash and shutter sound). Tripods, scanners or hand-held scanners are not allowed.
  • If your checked-out material has not been used for 30 days, it will be recalled.

This week's hours

  1. Monday 10:00–16:30
  2. Tuesday 10:00–16:30
  3. Wednesday 10:00–16:30
  4. Thursday Closed
  5. Friday Closed
  6. Saturday Closed
  7. Sunday Closed

Find your way to the Special Collections Reading Room

Visiting address: Carolina Rediviva, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 1

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