Virtual reading room

Over the last few years, libraries worldwide considered new ways of providing access to items not available for loan or digitised. One emerging service, a Virtual Reading Room (VRR), uses special cameras and video conferencing to provide remote access to our special collections, making our Rare Books and Special Collections more accessible.

The Virtual Reading Room pilot is part of a wider project with the International Academic Research Library Association (IARLA) in partnership with fellow Pacific Rim Research Library Association (PRRLA) member, the University of Melbourne. Both libraries will gather feedback on their services to assess the future of Virtual Reading Rooms in our libraries.