Special collections
Accessing the Research Commons
Most of the Library’s special collections are housed in the Research Commons on the 3rd floor. The entrance is via the green staircase.
All Brunel research postgraduates and academic staff have access to the Research Commons between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Brunel taught postgraduates and undergraduates can arrange temporary access by e-mailing Special.Collections@brunel.ac.uk specifying which collection(s) they wish to consult, when they would like access, and for how long.
External visitors may visit the Research Commons by appointment between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. To request an appointment please e-mail Special.Collections@brunel.ac.uk at least 1 working day ahead of your visit, specifying which collection and items you wish to consult.
Burnett Archive: Written requests for consulting material in the Burnett Archive of Working Class Autobiographies must be sent via e-mail to Special.Collections@brunel.ac.uk at least 1 working day ahead of a visit. Your e-mail should specify the author, title and volume number of each autobiography that you wish to consult. On the day of your visit, the documents will be released to you three documents at a time.
OR Society books, some Shakespeare books and Academic Practice books are available for loan. With the exception of these books, materials are available for reference use only, and should not be taken out of the Research Commons.
Library staff offer a mediated photocopying service, subject to copyright regulations. Photocopying charges: 5p per A4 black and white sheet, and if appropriate postal charges.
