Access to Collections

Access to Books in Special Collections

Records for the majority of books housed in Special Collections are searchable through QUEST, UNB Libraries' on-line catalogue. For the retrieval of books from Special Collections, a book retrieval form (available at the Archives Information Desk) must be completed for EACH ITEM REQUESTED. Please note that the full call number AND location code (eg. HIL-SPECAR, HIL-SPECRB, HIL-SPECH) must be provided.

Many of the books in Special Collections are also available in the main stacks of the Harriet Irving Library.

Access to University Archives, Private (Historical & Literary) Papers/Manuscripts

Archival research takes time and an on-site visit is required. In most cases, a reference interview with Archives' staff is recommended.

Access to archival material is available by means of finding aids prepared by Archives Staff. Some finding aids are accessible on the Archives & Special Collections web-site.

Please note that with the exception of the Beaverbrook Papers (HIL-SPECBP), there is NO access to manuscript material via QUEST.

Access to Photographs in Archives & Special Collections

The University Archives Photograph Collection (UA PC) contains images depicting all aspects of campus life, including pictures of campus buildings and landscapes, sporting events, social activities, and individual and group portraits. The collection also contains many UNB class composite photographs dating from the late 19th century to the mid-1950s. Access is available by means of a subject-based card index located in the Research Room. In 2001, a separate on-line database for a large portion of UNB's historical sports photos was created to enhance access.

There are also photographs scattered throughout many of the manuscript collections. Please consult individual finding aids for references to these photos.