Using the MRC…
How can I find out what you have?
Information about the Modern Records Centre's archive collections
is available through online catalogue:
http://mrccatalogue.warwick.ac.uk. You can also contact us ask for
advice or further information.
Regulations:

Leave your bag and/or
coat in the lockers
provided or with the
searchroom supervisor

Use pencil, a laptop or a
tablet to make notes
when consulting
archives

We ask you to keep all
the papers and files in
order and not to
remove or re-arrange
the papers in any way.

Keep noise to a
minimum—this is a
quiet study space.

No food or drink is
permitted in the
research area.

You will not be allowed
more than 3 archival
files or other items at
your desk at a time
(except with the
permission of the
searchroom supervisor)
How do I register to use the Modern Records Centre?
Use of the Centre is open to all and is free of charge. On your first
visit to use archives you will be required to complete a research
application form and to prove your identity, such as your student
card. You will be required to complete a new research application
form every academic year (August-July).
Do I need tocontact you before a visit?
It isn't compulsory, but we do strongly recommend that
you contact us before a visit so that we can provide advice on
available sources, access restrictions and any other factors which
might affect your visit.
Can I order documents before I arrive?
Yes - we can get
documents out in
advance for you if
you supply us with
the reference
numbers of the
documents (at item
or file level - not the
reference number for
the whole collection)
and give us at least one full working days’ notice before your visit
(staff are unable to pick up enquiries or orders on Saturdays,
Sundays or Bank Holiday Mondays).
How do I reference an archival document in my essay?
Each department may have their own rules for reference archival
documents. If they don’t, our recommended format for citing archives held at the Modern
Records Centre is as follows:
Short description of item, name of archive collection from which it comes, Modern Records
Centre, University of Warwick, reference number.
For example:
Letter from Harold Macmillan to Richard Crossman, 15 December 1943; Richard Crossman
Archive, Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick (MSS.154/3/AU/1/96)
'Women Against War and Fascism', bulletin no.3, Jan-Feb 1936; Maitland Sara Hallinan
Collection, Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick (MSS.15X/1/319/1)
Opening Hours:
For more information about using the MRC
please visit our website:
go.warwick.ac.uk/mrc
09:00-17:00
Mon-Tues
09:00-19:00
Wed-Thurs*
09:00-16:00
Fri
Closed Sat-Sun
* Production of items from
strongrooms ceases at 17:00
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