The de Beer Collection
Named after Dr Esmond de Beer and his sisters, Dora and Mary. Strengths include: European civilization and culture from the Renaissance to the end of the 18th century.

Brasch Collection
The library of Dr Charles Orwell Brasch (1909 - 1973), poet and founder of Landfall. Strengths include: 20th century poetry and New Zealand literature.

Shoults Collection
The library of Canon William Arderne Shoults (1839 - 1887) of England. Strengths include: European history, theology, Greek and Roman literature.

Hogg Collection
Works associated with James Hogg (1770 - 1835), the Scottish poet and Ettrick Shepherd. He was recruited by William Blackwood for Blackwood’s Magazine. Hogg’s best known book is The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner.

McGlashan Collection
Volumes from the library of John McGlashan (1802 - 1864), an early Otago politician, lawyer
and educationalist.

Mellor Collection
Contains reprints or articles, manuscripts and books from the library of Joseph William Mellor (1869 - 1938), the eminent chemist and pioneer in clay technology.

Post-1800 Stack Collection
A collection of largely 19th and 20th century works including: private presses, illustrated books, and selective modern editions.
Pulp Fiction Collection
Strengths include: Australian pulp fiction publications.

Each year, four quarterly exhibitions are mounted in The de Beer Gallery, Special Collections, on the first floor of the University of Otago Central Library.

Hours of opening: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.00pm