Primary contact
Level 1, Fisher Library, Eastern Avenue, University of SydneySydney, New South Wales 2006
Identity area
Identifier
daa/190
Authorized form of name
Rare Books and Special Collections, The University of Sydney Library
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly Fisher Library, Rare Books and Special Collections
Type
- University
Contact area
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Address
Street address
Level 1, Fisher Library, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2006
Telephone
02 9351 2992
Fax
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Description area
History
Rare Books and Special Collections includes early printed books from Europe, Australia, America, and Asia. We also collect examples of fine printing and binding; modern limited editions; science fiction; detective fiction; collections of personal papers, documents, and literary manuscripts; publications from East Asia.
Included in our holdings are pre-2013 University of Sydney higher degree theses and University of Sydney publications. There are over 200 000 items in our collections.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
The University of Sydney
Administrative structure
- Manager, Rare Books and Special Collections
- Rare Books and Special Collections Liaison Librarian
- Rare Books and Special Collections Liaison Librarian East Asian Collection
- Digitisation Projects Assistant.
Records management and collecting policies
Available on request from the Manager, Rare Books and Special Collections.
Buildings
Located: Level 1, Fisher Library, Eastern Avenue, F03 Camperdown Campus, University of Sydney.
Holdings
- Cosme Colony: Historical records
- Zora Cross: Personal papers
- WH Deane: Legal company records
- W Hart-Smith: Personal papers
- Walter Stone: Printing company and personal
- Colin Berkleman: Personal papers.
Complete list available at https://library.sydney.edu.au/collections/rare-books/personal-papers.html
The Archive of Australian Judaica contains source materials relating to Australian Jewish life, from the origins of Jewish communities in Australia up to the present day. https://judaica.library.sydney.edu.au/
The University Library’s East Asian Collection comprises material published in Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. The rare, string-bound books and expensive art collections are located at Rare Books & Special Collections. Search the Library catalogue http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au/ and limit the search by 'language'.
Finding aids, guides and publications
- Special collections https://library.sydney.edu.au/collections/rare-books/special-collections.html
- Personal papers collections https://library.sydney.edu.au/collections/rare-books/personal-papers.html
- A significant proportion of our holdings are listed in the Library's catalogue http://opac.library.usyd.edu.au/
- To find Rare Books materials, we recommend using 'Advanced Search' and limiting the location to 'Fisher Rare Books'.
Access area
Opening times
Our Reading Room: open Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Proof of identity required.
Please let us know before you visit so we can retrieve the items ready for you to consult. https://library.sydney.edu.au/collections/rare-books/index.html
The vast majority of our collections are available for research consultation. In the rare instance where a donor has specified closed access, access to the records may be gained by permission from copyright holder or other authorised agent.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Scanning approval given on case-by-case basis from books, journals, and photographs for personal education use only.
If you wish to reproduce any images of Rare Books and Special Collections material in publications or on the internet, please contact Rare Books and Special Collections for permission. A reproduction fee may be charged.
In all circumstances any reproductions must be credited to "Rare Books and Special Collections, the University of Sydney Library".
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Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 28 April 2018
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