Using the Archives
While our building is closed, Archival & Special Collections is pleased to be able to offer limited no-cost archival reproduction services to University of Guelph faculty and students. External researchers are welcome to contact A≻ however, only requests for items already digitized can be fulfilled at this time.
How to use Archival & Special Collections
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Register with us in advance. Registration is open to currently registered students, staff, and faculty.
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Book an appointment to visit the Reading Room (appointments must be booked one week in advance).
- Appointments are available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
- We will follow up with you for a research consultation to help you identify the materials you’d like to see during your appointment.
- If you already know what you’d like to see, you can request the items. Please submit your request for materials by Wednesday of the week prior to your appointment.
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We are also pleased to be able to offer limited no-cost, digital archival reproduction services to University of Guelph faculty, staff, and students.
What’s in Archival & Special Collections?
Archival & Special Collections consist of eight collection areas:
- Agricultural History and Rural Heritage
- Culinary
- LM Montgomery
- LW Conolly Theatre Archives
- Landscape Architecture
- Rare Books
- Regional and Early Campus History
- Scottish Studies
Get assistance
Our reference staff will do their best to answer your questions about our collections.