Lu Rees Archives

Lu Rees Archives

The Lu Rees Archives is a collection of resources encouraging the study and research of Australian children's literature. The archives is named after Lu Rees, who was the creator of the collection. Her own collection of children's books and manuscripts formed the nucleus of the collection which begun in 1974. In July 1980 this collection was deposited with the University of Canberra Library in Australia and the library has agreed to house, organise and support collection development.

Address: 
Building 8 - The Library, University of Canberra, ACT
Tel: 
0262015075
Hours: 
Tuesday 9.00am - 12.30pm, Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Thursday 9.00am - 12.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm. Contact the archives before your visit.
Admission: 
No admission fees, however research services carried out by Archives staff on your behalf will incur charges.
Facilities: 
Research services, interlibrary loans, annual journal,
Collection: 
The Lu Rees Archives is a significant and unique collection of Australian children's Literature. It holds material including books, related papers and archival files on Australian children's authors, illustrators, publishers and critics.