University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections, Hobart

Identity area

Identifier

daa/324

Authorized form of name

University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections, Hobart

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

  • Special and Rare Collections, University of Tasmania Library

Type

  • University

Contact area

 

Librarian

Type

Address

Street address

Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay

Locality

Hobart

Region

Tasmania

Country name

Postal code

7005

Telephone

03 6226 2222; 03 6226 7883

Fax

Note

Description area

History

The Special and Rare Collections manages and provides access to the cultural and historical records of the University as well as private papers and records from individuals; families; local businesses; community, charitable and cultural organisations; and The Royal Society of Tasmania Collection.
It consists of special and rare books and early manuscripts; journals; maps; university records of a non-business nature; and private materials including diaries, letters, photographs, sketches and other collectable ephemera.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

University of Tasmania Library

Records management and collecting policies

Buildings

Holdings


  • Royal Society of Tasmania: Records and collected records, 1843-1970
  • Quaker Meeting (Hobart): Minutes and correspondence, 1833-1970
  • Private owners and miscellaneous organisations: Deposited archives, c1830-1910
  • Baptist Archives: Minutes and administration
  • Rare Book Collection of over 8,500 books and journals.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Descriptive lists of individual collections (typed) are available for consultation, and online at http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections

Access area

Opening times

Monday to Wednesday 9.30am-4pm (closed for lunch 12.30-1.30pm).
Closed Thursday, Friday, public holidays and Christmas-New Year.

Access conditions and requirements

When accessing materials from the Special and Rare Collections you will need to provide photo identification, and agree to and sign the conditions on the Consultation Form, see http://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/937115/special-rare-publish-write.pdf

Accessibility

Lift available to Level 5. Wheelchair accessible.

Services area

Research services

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised 30 March 2018

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Education (Thematic area)
  • Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
  • Genealogical (Thematic area)
  • Geography (Thematic area)
  • Politics and Government (Thematic area)
  • Religion (Thematic area)
  • Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Level 5, Morris Miller Library, Sandy Bay Campus, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
Hobart, Tasmania 7005