Special Collections and University Archives is open to the public by advance appointment only, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We can only accommodate appointments made at least one week in advance. CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
Visit and Use the Collections
Prepare for your visit
We are open to researchers only by appointment. Some of our materials may need to be requested in advance in order to be retrieved and prepared for use. Before you visit, to make the most of your time on-site, search our collections to identify what you would like to see. Contact us for assistance; we're happy to discuss your research and help you prepare.
Getting here
Our reading room (Room 156) is located on the first floor of Alexander Library, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick. While some of our collections are stored on site, most are currently stored off-site, and require at least one week's advance notice. Contact us to make arrangements.
Parking
Visitor parking permits are available, for a fee, for the College Avenue Deck next to Alexander Library. For details and to register for a permit, see Rutgers' parking website. For information on handicap parking on campus, please contact info_dots@ipo.rutgers.edu
The City of New Brunswick uses the ParkMobile app. Street parking spaces in the vicinity of Alexander Library that utilize the app are available on Senior Street, adjacent to the College Avenue Gym, and on Sicard Street, behind the gym.
Please note that parking in the vicinity of Alexander Library can be difficult depending on the time of the semester. Make sure you allow enough time to find and secure a parking spot
Getting here by train
New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor train line, which runs between New York City and Trenton, stops at New Brunswick. Schedule and fare information can be found on the NJ Transit website. The library is a 15-20 minute walk from the station. Taxis and ride share vehicles are available on either side of the station.
Restaurants and Lodging
Nearby options for lunch include a street level restaurant (Panera Bread) and a basement level food court in the Rutgers Student Center on College Avenue, which is within easy walking distance of Alexander Library. The Yard at College Avenue, at the corner of College Avenue and Hamilton Street, is about a ten-minute walk from Alexander Library. There are two casual restaurants located just off-campus on Sicard Street, behind the College Avenue Gym and Student Center. New Brunswick City Center maintains a list of restaurants in the city, from casual to fine dining.
For out-of-town visitors, a variety of lodging options are available along major highways in the vicinity of New Brunswick, including at exits off of Interstate 287 and along Route 1 and Route 18. The commercial lodging options in New Brunswick are the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which is about a twenty minute walk from the Alexander Library, and The Heldrich, in the center of downtown New Brunswick. Another alternative in New Brunswick is the Rutgers-operated University Inn and Conference Center. This facility is located on the other side of New Brunswick from Alexander Library and is served by the (free) inter-campus bus system.