Visiting and Using the Archive
University of Northampton Collections
Our catalogued collections can be viewed online. This is a work in progress with new collections being digitised and new entries being added on a regular basis so it’s always worth another look to see what’s new!
Visiting the archive
The University of Northampton Archive is situated in the Development Hub and is open to staff, students and the general public. Due to the limited space available in our reading room, all visits must be booked via email to thearchive@northampton.ac.uk or by telephoning the University archivist Phil Oakman on 01604 892823
Visits can be arranged Monday – Thursday between 9.30am and 4pm (last requests for items 3.30pm).
To register as a reader with the University of Northampton archive you will need to complete a registration form and provide two forms of ID on your first visit. One form of ID must be photographic and one a proof of your address.
All enquiries relating to the Searchlight Archive, Andrew Bell collection and associated materials should be addressed to the Searchlight Collections Officer Daniel.Jones@northampton.ac.uk.
Using the archive
The records, documents and images contained in the University Archive are freely accessible, with a few exceptions, to everyone for the purposes of private study, research or criticism and review. Exceptions, in the main, apply to records containing personal data or sensitive personal data. These records are closed to protect that data and in compliance with our responsibilities under Data Protection legislation.
Our Online Catalogue and outline Box lists of un-catalogued materials can be viewed before a visit and provide a good overview of the content of our collections. An idea of the records you are interested in will enable you to make the best use of the time available during your visit.
Rules and Regulations
All users of the material contained in the collections will be expected to abide by our Archive Rules which set out our terms and conditions of use. Last records will be produced at 3:30pm