Research FAQs
1.
I’m looking for my relative’s service record. Will
the library have it?
2. Why do I need to make an appointment to the library?
3. Can I get into the library if I am visiting the Museum for the
day only?
4. Is there a charge to visit the Library?
5. What sort of information does the library hold on ships?
6. Can I photocopy information that I find?
7. What facilities for disabled people are there?
8. Are the catalogues available online?
1. No, the Museum does not hold any type of naval service record in the collections. Click here to see where you can obtain information about them from.
2. The library reading room is situated behind the main museum buildings and is inside the Naval Base. Therefore, in order to gain access, we need to inform the Base Security staff as who is coming through to the library.
3. Yes, please ask at the main Museum reception desk by the Nelson and Sailing Navy Gallery. They will
contact the library staff so that we can advise whether we have
the information you are looking for and give you a form to get a pass from
the Base Security staff in order to come to the library building behind.
4. There is no charge to visit the library. If you are not intending
to visit any of the attractions, please proceed through the main
Visitor Centre at Victory Gate and say you are coming to the library
only.
5. We do not hold ship logs. Click here for information on where
to obtain these. However, we do hold a wide variety of published and secondary manuscript
material on many ships. We may be able to provide a brief service
information sheet from our specially compiled ship information
database. Please contact us to find out if we have the ship you are looking for
6. You can photocopy information from our sources, providing that
it is within current copyright limits and the material is in a
good condition. The Library staff reserve the right to prohibit
copying on grounds of preservation. There is a charge of 30p per
A4sheet/50p per A3 sheet for photocopies.
7. All facilities within the library are on ground level. There
is a disabled toilet. However, although we can arrange for people
with a physical impairment to drive into the naval base, there
is no guaranteed parking within the vicinity of the library itself.
Parking would be near to the museum buildings and other means of
access to the library would need to be arranged (ie. wheelchair
etc.) Please contact the staff to discuss these arrangements at
least 72 hours in advance of your visit.
8. The manuscript catalogue is available online via our Research Online section. We regret that the library catalogue is not currently available online.
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