Location map (University Collections Facility) Freedom of InformationRestrictions on AccessCentre for Research Collections Services and AccessIf you wish to visit the reading room, please read the guidance on our Visitor Information pages carefully, including the requirement for online registration. Our reading room will operate between 10am and 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 10am to 4pm on Thursdays and Fridays. All appointments need to be booked in advance by contacting us (lhsa@ed.ac.uk, 0131 650 3392).
If you are unable to visit us, we also offer opportunities for virtual consultations through one hour sessions on Mondays: please see Visitor Information for more details. All virtual appointments need to be booked in advance by contacting us (lhsa@ed.ac.uk).
Information about wider library services is available on the library webpages.
Consulting Our MaterialLothian Health Services Archive is based in the Centre for Research Collections (CRC) on the 6th floor of the Main Library, University of Edinburgh. The majority of our collections are held in this building, with a proportion of our material is housed in the University Collections Facility to the south of the City Centre. There is no charge to consult our records. Please contact us to make an appointment before visiting. As a small team, we ask this so that:
Please view our video guide for information on handling collections material safely in the CRC reading room. Making an Enquiry If you are unable to visit LHSA in person, or are unsure initially about whether we can assist you in your research, our enquiries staff are happy to help you. Please contact us with any questions. Talks and Tours We can offer tours of the archive to small groups, which include a look 'behind the scenes' into an archive store and displays of items from the archive. We are also available to give talks about LHSA, our records, and the work we do. These can be offered at the Main Library, at local venues, and on virtual platforms (such as Zoom or Teams). Please contact us for more information. |
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