Request manuscripts and archives
If you need the University Library's manuscripts for your research, you can make a request to have the material brought to the special reading room at the Humanities Library.
How to request the material
To order a manuscript or archive material for the special reading room, please follow these steps:
- Search for the manuscript/archive material in Alvin or in the Library's other directories.
- Fill out the request form
Request form
Request manuscripts
Order form for manuscripts and archives with customised instructions
From 8 July to 26 July, we are unable to respond to requests for KvinnSams archival materials to the special reading room.
Read the material in the special reading room
We will contact you when the material has arrived to the special reading room at the Humanities Library, where you can read it.
You need to provide valid identification as well as a GU card or library card to read manuscripts. If you don't have a Swedish personal number you can apply for access to the special reading room by filling out a form at the reading room desk. In this case, you don't need a library card. Please bring valid identification.
In addition to the Library's general terms of use, there are specific rules for the use of manuscripts and other unique material in the special reading room.
Rules for the special reading room
