Cope Collection, Special Collections, Hartley Library: Books and Journals

Most of the Cope Collection is for reference use only.

In the Special Collections open access area there are second copies of some titles which can usually be borrowed on Standard Loan.

If you have a University I.D. card, you can borrow books at the Level 2 Desk or at the self-issue units, also on level 2.

Cope Collection journals are shelved in the same sequence as the books.

Library Search will find articles in journals to which the Library subscribes. Freely available articles of local interest can also be found on websites e.g. 

Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society - articles from the Proceedings vols.1-76 (1887-2021) are freely available online Tables of contents are available for more recent issues.

Southampton Local History Centre - articles from the Local History Forum Journal 1-23 (1991-2014)

Southampton Occasional Papers - Southampton Local History Maritime and Digital Archive

Microforms are kept in the Microform Area on level 1. they are arranged by copy number e.g. 40001765.

You can read, copy or scan microfilm and microfiche using the reader-printers.

A University login is required for scannning.

Location

The Cope Collection is part of Special Collections on level 4 of the Hartley Library on the Highfield Campus. 

• Modern books (call number Cope) are shelved in the Special Collections open access area 

• Older books (call number Rare Books Cope) and illustrations are fetched for use in the Archives and Rare Books Search Room.

Access

Special Collections Open Access Area - material in this area can be used by members of the University whenever the Hartley Library is open. Access for visitors is between 08.00-22.00 and photo ID is required when signing in at Library Reception. If you are under 18 please contact libenqs@soton.ac.uk with your enquiry. 

Archives and Rare Books Search Room - this is open Tuesday-Thursday 1000-1600. Visits are by prior appointment and all visitors will be required to book their visit and to order their material by 12 noon 1 working day (weekdays) in advance. There is information on how to book an appointment at Visiting Special Collections.

Our computer workstations are only available to University staff and students, but you can connect your own device to the free WiFi Guest service. 

Library Search enables you to search the Library's printed books, journals and electronic resources at the same time. Access to e-resources is limited to staff and students of the University.

To limit a search to the Cope Collection, enter your search terms followed by B8: Cope Collection.

By using Advanced Search, you can undertake a more targeted search by selecting search indexes from drop-down lists and by presetting filters for format and date.

You can request digital photographs of rare books, subject to the age and condition of the item.

See Reprographics Service for a list of the types of copy available and charges.

Books and journals are shelved as follows:

01-96    Books on the county as a whole, arranged by subject

97          New Forest

98          Isle of Wight

A-Z        Books on individual places in the county, in alphabetical order of place 

Larger books (quartos) are shelved in a separate sequence.