The Reading Room is only open to researchers using Special Collections materials. No appointment is necessary for Hopkins students, faculty, and staff, though we do encourage researchers to contact us in advance to guarantee that requested materials are available.

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Hours

  • Dec
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  • Mar
  • Previous Week
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  • December 08 - December 14
    12/08 Sun 12/09 Mon 12/10 Tue 12/11 Wed 12/12 Thu 12/13 Fri 12/14 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • December 15 - December 21
    12/15 Sun 12/16 Mon 12/17 Tue 12/18 Wed 12/19 Thu 12/20 Fri 12/21 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • December 22 - December 28
    12/22 Sun 12/23 Mon 12/24 Tue 12/25 Wed 12/26 Thu 12/27 Fri 12/28 Sat
    Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
  • December 29 - January 04
    12/29 Sun 12/30 Mon 12/31 Tue 1/01 Wed 1/02 Thu 1/03 Fri 1/04 Sat
    Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
  • January 05 - January 11
    1/05 Sun 1/06 Mon 1/07 Tue 1/08 Wed 1/09 Thu 1/10 Fri 1/11 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • January 12 - January 18
    1/12 Sun 1/13 Mon 1/14 Tue 1/15 Wed 1/16 Thu 1/17 Fri 1/18 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • January 19 - January 25
    1/19 Sun 1/20 Mon 1/21 Tue 1/22 Wed 1/23 Thu 1/24 Fri 1/25 Sat
    Closed Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • January 26 - February 01
    1/26 Sun 1/27 Mon 1/28 Tue 1/29 Wed 1/30 Thu 1/31 Fri 2/01 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • February 02 - February 08
    2/02 Sun 2/03 Mon 2/04 Tue 2/05 Wed 2/06 Thu 2/07 Fri 2/08 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • February 09 - February 15
    2/09 Sun 2/10 Mon 2/11 Tue 2/12 Wed 2/13 Thu 2/14 Fri 2/15 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • February 16 - February 22
    2/16 Sun 2/17 Mon 2/18 Tue 2/19 Wed 2/20 Thu 2/21 Fri 2/22 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • February 23 - March 01
    2/23 Sun 2/24 Mon 2/25 Tue 2/26 Wed 2/27 Thu 2/28 Fri 3/01 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed

Guidelines

  • Researchers are required to register with us in Aeon. The registration is valid for one year upon completion of the registration process.
  • Materials are to be used only in designated areas under the direction of Special Collections staff.
  • Researchers may bring into the Reading Room laptops, digital cameras/phones, notebooks, reference books, and pencils. All other personal belongings are to be left in the lockers located near the Reading Room entrance.
  • Food and drink are prohibited.
  • Care must be taken in handling rare and unique materials. Unbound material must be flat on the table. Nothing can be written in or placed on Special Collections materials.
  • Supplies are available to hold bound items open. The original order and pagination of unbound materials must be maintained. Do not rearrange manuscript or archival materials in any way.
  • Special Collections staff are available to help you and address any problems you may encounter using our resources and spaces.

Contact Special Collections & Archives

Contact Us

Brody Learning Commons, M-Level
410-516-8348
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu