Primary contact
The University of Adelaide, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace, Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia 5005
Identity area
Identifier
daa/315
Authorized form of name
University of Adelaide, Rare Books and Special Collections
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly Barr Smith Library, Special Collections
Type
- University
Contact area
Special Collections Librarian
Type
Address
Street address
The University of Adelaide, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace, Adelaide
Locality
Adelaide
Region
South Australia
Country name
Postal code
5005
Telephone
08 8313 5224
Fax
library_special@adelaide.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Collects research papers of University of Adelaide staff and graduates and source material related to teaching and research interests.
Buildings
Holdings
Papers of staff and graduates of The University of Adelaide and of those associated with major areas of research and teaching including Australian history, literature, culture and politics, Aboriginal knowledge and language, performing arts, Pacific history and language, and the history of science.
(Note: The official records of the University and the archives of associated bodies are held by the The University of Adelaide Archives.)
Finding aids, guides and publications
Finding lists available at https://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/special/mss/
Access area
Opening times
Monday to Friday 1-4 pm and other times by appointment.
Closed public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice of visit preferred. Proof of identity and completion of access form required. Restrictions imposed on some material by donors.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reference advice is available within Special Collections or through email enquiry.
Reproduction services
Photocopying facilities are available. Researchers are welcome to take digital (non-flash) photographs if no restrictions apply.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 16 April 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Thematic area)
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Indigenous (Thematic area)
- Labour (Thematic area)
- Language (Thematic area)
- Law and Justice (Thematic area)
- Politics and Government (Thematic area)
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)
- Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)