In-person consultations
Our in-person consultation appointments provide a slot for consulting our collections in one of our two reading rooms. Ideally you would arrive close to the start time for your slot; as for the end time, you are welcome to continue until 4pm when the reading rooms close. Access is by appointment only.
- All visitors should book through the Appointments Booking System. Visitors from outside the University of Glasgow will be prompted to register an account.
- Available appointments are displayed on the system up to 4 weeks ahead of time - if you would like to book an appointment for a later period please get in touch to discuss your requirements with us (library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk), especially if you are planning to travel here for extended research.
- Bookings can be made no later than 5 days before the start time of the slot, to allow us time to prepare. We are unable to offer same-day appointments.
Making an appointment
Level 12: Appointments are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays for consultation of our collections held on Level 12 of the University Library (Rare Books & Manuscripts, and Scottish Theatre Archive).
- University of Glasgow staff and students: please use the Appointment Booking System to select a date and time.
- Visitors from outside the University of Glasgow: please click here to select a date and time. You will need to register an account if you have never used the service before.
Thurso St: Appointments are available on Mondays & Wednesdays for consultation of our collections held at 13 Thurso Street (University Archives & Scottish Business Archive).
- University of Glasgow staff and students: please use the Appointment Booking System to select a date and time.
- Visitors from outside the University of Glasgow: please click here to select a date and time. You will need to register an account if you have never used the service before.
- If you're interested in collections kept at 13 Thurso St but need stair-free access, please contact us on library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk to discuss whether a virtual appointment at Thurso St or transport of the items to the L12 reading room is the best option in this instance.
- When booking, please specify the items you would like to consult.
- We will e-mail you to confirm your booking.
- Your appointment is for one person only - you must not bring anyone else with you to the building.
- Toilets and hand-washing facilities are available.
- Please bring only what you need into the reading room: pencils, notebooks, laptops/tablets, phones; strictly no food or drink. Please hang up coats/outer garments in the designated area and use the lockers provided.
- Please let us know if you have any additional access requirements.
- Please consult our Reading Room regulations in advance of your visit.
- Please cancel your appointment if you are experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19, as detailed on the NHS Inform website.
More information
Coloured sketch of the SS Onyx titled "SS Onyx - broken down off the South Rock lightship - seen from the Copeland, Easter 98." (Ref: UGC 195/1/14. Copyright reserved)
Virtual Reading Room
Our Virtual Reading Room appointments are 1-hour video calls allowing you to consult ASC items.
- University of Glasgow students and staff can book through the Appointments Booking System.
- Appointment bookings can be made no later than 5 days before the start time of the slot, to allow us time to prepare. We are unable to offer same-day appointments.
- Requests from users outside the University of Glasgow with pressing research needs will be considered (email library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk).
- Level 12: Appointments are available on Thursdays and Fridays for consultations of our collections held on Level 12 of the University Library (Rare Books & Manuscripts, and Scottish Theatre Archive).
- Thurso St: Appointments are available on Mondays for consultations of our collections held at 13 Thurso St (University Archive, Scottish Business Archive).
- Please specify the items you would like to consult, up to a maximum of 3 items per appointment.
- We will e-mail you to confirm your booking.
- At the appointment start time we will email you a Zoom meeting link. (If you would prefer to use MS Teams for the call, please let us know when making your booking).
- During the session we will endeavour to answer any basic questions about the items you are consulting, but we are unable to undertake detailed research on your behalf.
Coloured sketch of the SS Onyx titled "SS Onyx - broken down off the South Rock lightship - seen from the Copeland, Easter 98." (Ref: UGC 195/1/14. Copyright reserved)