Special Collections Research Center

Information for Visitors

Special Collections welcomes visitors from around the world, and make every effort to assist visitors in their research during their stay in Chicago.  Please choose from the links below for more information pertaining to your planned visit.

Please note: We are currently unable to retrieve materials on Saturdays from our University of Chicago Press Imprint and Linckesche Leihbibliothek Collections and oversized materials from any collection where the call number is preceded by the letters "ff".  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Information for Visiting Researchers

Some collections are unavailable as we continue to load them into Mansueto Library. Please review the list of Unavailable Collections and contact us before your visit to determine whether materials you need are available.

Hours

How to Access the Library

Accommodations

Location and Travel

Reading Room Guidelines

Request copies

Request materials to use in the reading room

Information for University of Chicago Researchers

Hours

Send us a question

Reading Room Guidelines

Request materials to use in the reading room

Information for Planning a Class or Other Group Visit

University of Chicago Classes

Other College or University Classes

K-12 Classes

Community group visits