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URL:https://www.m25lib.org.uk/events/visit-to-reading-university-library-s
 pecial-collections/
SUMMARY:Visit to Reading University Library Special Collections
DESCRIPTION:Visit to Reading University Library Special Collections \n\nA s
 election of highlights from the rare book collections will be on display f
 or attendees to handle and examine. The University of Reading Special Coll
 ections Service\, which is housed in a building designed by Alfred Waterho
 use\, holds over 40 individual collections of rare books - with particular
  strengths in early science and history books\, examples of fine printing\
 , and children's books. Important collections of rare books include the Ov
 erstone Library\, a nineteenth-century gentleman's private library\, and t
 he Cole Library covering the history of early medicine and zoology. There 
 will also be an opportunity to view the Special Collections reading room a
 nd storage facilities.\n\nPlease note that places for this visit are limit
 ed.\n\nThe Special Collections are based at Redlands Road in the same buil
 ding and entrance as the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL). Take bus num
 ber 9 from the station\, stop SK\, and get off at Redlands Road. Then walk
  downhill on Redlands Road\, MERL is on the left near the bottom of the hi
 ll. The bus is £1.60 single and £3.00 return - Reading buses do not give
  change.\n\nFor directions see also\nhttp://www.reading.ac.uk/special-coll
 ections/special-collections-findus.asp   \n\nTo book a place on this visit
  please either fill in our online booking form\, or contact the cpd25 Admi
 nistrator via cpd25@lse.ac.uk
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