Collections and Archives
The Library acquires special collections and archives on the creative and performing arts, culture and society, particularly from the contemporary, nineteenth and twentieth century periods. They include audio and visual materials as well as printed matter and archives.
Our collections are used for teaching, learning and research and for workshops, performances and exhibitions.
Visit us
Special Collections and Reserve Stack reading room is in G28 on the ground floor of the Library. Visit us to consult items from special collections, archives, Goldsmiths theses and dissertations and reserve stack books and periodicals.
We are open from 9.15am - 5pm Monday to Friday, and also until 7pm on Wednesday evenings.
Exhibitions and events
Current
In the spring term, special collections will be hosting a series of installations, exhibitions and conversations. We extend an open call to students and staff at Goldsmiths, for proposals to show work in the library.
Collections
Library Catalogue, search by other categories, or by collection codePDFs
Special Collections Guide Music Special Collections leaflet, Drama, media and film, Art and Design Special Collections leaflet and Culture, society and the individual.Services and Facilities
There is a supervised study area with listening and viewing facilities. A digital piano is available. Group visits can be accommodated and you are welcome to organise a seminar or workshop using material from the Special Collections. Please contact us if you would like to visit or find out more about the collections.
Photocopies or scans may be ordered from staff, preferably in advance. There is a small charge. Readers may use their own digital cameras to photograph items. A copystand and lights are available. All copying is subject to copyright and other permissions being granted. Please note that no copying of sound or video material is permitted unless specific permission can be shown.
Contact us
Appointments, enquiries, tel. 020 7717 2295, e-mail special.collections@gold.ac.uk.
Dr. Jacqueline Cooke, Research Support Librarian, tel. 020 7919 7166, e-mail j.cooke@gold.ac.uk (Collection development, liaison).
Fiona McKnight, Archivist, Serge Prokofiev Archive, tel. 020 7919 7558, e-mail f.mcknight@gold.ac.uk.
Althea Greenan, Women's Art Library/Make, tel: 020 7717 2295, e-mail a.greenan@gold.ac.uk.
Margaret Hall-Townley, Curator, Constance Howard Textiles Resource, tel: +44(0)20 7717 2210, e-mail connitex@gold.ac.uk.
Please see Collection guides for details of contacts for individual collections.
We ask visitors from outside College and visitors to archives to make an appointment before visiting.
For sale
Cards for sale £1.20 each, £4 set of four, images from our special collections.
Make and Women's Art magazine back issues are available, please enquire.