Special collections - Flinders University Library

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Apart from the separate named collections, the following types of material are held on closed access in Special Collections:

Rare and antiquarian books
Limited editions valuable for either their content or aesthetic importance
Books of aesthetic importance, fine printing, special press material, fine binding, fine art work etc.
Fine prints, drawings and photographs including portfolios and items including loose plates
Fragile items
Vulnerable material
Serials published before 1850
Manuscripts
Maps
Slide Collection
South Australiana

Books from the St Barnabas collection

General conditions apply to all other special collections.

All Special Collections material is to be used in the Special Collections reading room.
After hours access to some categories of material may be granted at the discretion of Special Collections.

Facilities

The Special Collections Reading Room has seating for up to 15 people.
A photocopier and scanner are available.
Permission to copy material (subject to copyright law) depends on the condition of the original document.
Access to the Library's catalogue and the Internet is available.

Access to Special Collections

Special Collections is situated in the Central Library on Level 3 , adjacent to the Law collection.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Please email us to make an appointment.

Closed all public holidays.

From the Heritage and Tourism collection

Contact Special Collections

Special Collections
Flinders University Library
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001

special.collections@flinders.edu.au

1300 354 633 (Option 3)

Search the collections

Over 150 specific collections of books, speeches, images, archives and manuscripts.
Below are our four major collections:

Bannon Collection
Archives, images and library of the Hon. Dr. John Bannon, academic, historian and former South Australian Premier

Borrow Collection
Early settlement history of South Australia from the collection of Keith Travers Borrow

Dunstan Collection
Speeches, images, archives and library of Don Dunstan, former South Australian Premier

Evatt Collection
Archives and library of Dr H.V. Evatt, former federal Minister and Leader of the Opposition

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Bequests

Some collections are bequeathed to the University, such as the Heap Mannam Collection,
or bought with funds bequeathed to the University, such as the J.M. Main Bequest.

Donations

Several collections, such as the Bookplate, Badge and Theatre Programs collections, are chiefly made up of material donated by University staff and the general public.
Please see the Library donations page for donation policies and procedures.
Please contact Special Collections, special.collections@flinders.edu.au if you would like to discuss a donation, or complete the donations form.

From the Bookplate collection

Conditions of access

Some collections have specific conditions, usually at the request of the donor. View the individual collection to ascertain their conditions of access.

Unless otherwise stated, the following conditions apply to Special Collections:

Special Collections material is available for use by students and staff of the University, and by members of the public, at the discretion of the Metadata and Special Collections Librarian, on production of adequate identification. The Library reserves the right to keep records of usage of the Collections.
Material may not leave the Special Collections Reading Room and is used under the supervision of the Metadata and Special Collections Librarian, or another appointed staff member.
Whilst using the Reading Room patrons must adhere to the following restrictions; no eating or drinking; phones on silent only; no large bags or coats; follow all staff directions.
All special collections material must be handled with care. This includes the careful turning of pages from the top right hand corner, the use of cushion and stand supports where necessary, maintaining clean dry hands or wearing cotton gloves if directed, only using pencils for notetaking, only using acid free card for page marking, maintaining original order of items, not marking pages, not leaning or placing pressure on items, not using sticky notes or adhesives.
Fragile or manuscript material is available for consultation at the discretion of the Metadata and Special Collections Librarian, taking into account its condition and the research needs of the patron. Particular care must be taken of this material, and if necessary, protective gloves will be provided. The condition of the material is to be checked by the Metadata and Special Collections Librarian before and after.
Photocopying, scanning and photography is to be permitted at the discretion of the Metadata and Special Collections Librarian, taking into account the condition of the material, and must comply with Copyright laws.
Acknowledgement of the Flinders University Library Special Collections must be made in all publications using material from any of the manuscript collections.
It is the responsibility of the patron to seek copyright permission if required for the reproduction of material from Special Collections.
If the collection is located at the Universities' Research Repository South Australia (URRSA), then a request for access will need to be submitted. Information can be found on the URRSA page.

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