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

  • Jan
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  • 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
  • March 02 - March 08
    3/02 Sun 3/03 Mon 3/04 Tue 3/05 Wed 3/06 Thu 3/07 Fri 3/08 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • March 09 - March 15
    3/09 Sun 3/10 Mon 3/11 Tue 3/12 Wed 3/13 Thu 3/14 Fri 3/15 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • March 16 - March 22
    3/16 Sun 3/17 Mon 3/18 Tue 3/19 Wed 3/20 Thu 3/21 Fri 3/22 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • March 23 - March 29
    3/23 Sun 3/24 Mon 3/25 Tue 3/26 Wed 3/27 Thu 3/28 Fri 3/29 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • March 30 - April 05
    3/30 Sun 3/31 Mon 4/01 Tue 4/02 Wed 4/03 Thu 4/04 Fri 4/05 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • April 06 - April 12
    4/06 Sun 4/07 Mon 4/08 Tue 4/09 Wed 4/10 Thu 4/11 Fri 4/12 Sat
    Closed 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Closed
  • April 13 - April 19
    4/13 Sun 4/14 Mon 4/15 Tue 4/16 Wed 4/17 Thu 4/18 Fri 4/19 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