Special Collections Libraries
Monday: 8:00am - 5pm*
Tuesday: 8:00am - 7pm*
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5pm*
Thursday: 8:00am - 7:00pm*
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm*
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*The Reading Room will be closed each day from noon - 1:00 for cleaning
The Richard B. Russell Jr. Special Collections Libraries Building houses:
The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, including University Archives
The Richard B. Russell Jr. Library for Political Research and Studies
The Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection.
Parking for off-campus visitors is available in the Hull Street deck at an hourly rate. Enter at the south entrance near Baxter Street. Library visitors can bypass the pay machine on the 3rd level and proceed directly to the front desk to sign in with their vehicle tag number.
Please note that UGA faculty, staff, and students cannot utilize this validation system, and should pay the hourly rate at the pay machine in order to avoid a citation.
Parking for our visitors with disabilities is located on Level 3 of the deck as well as a pedestrian bridge connecting the parking deck to the quad in front of the Special Collections Library.
Extra visitor parking is offered at the Tate Center Parking Deck for an hourly fee. The Tate Center Parking Deck is located one block south of the intersection of Baxter Street and South Lumpkin Street. See: Parking Rates. All University of Georgia affiliates must abide by parking regulations set forth by UGA Parking Services. For more information about visitor parking, please visit the Parking Services website or call 706-542-PARK (7275).
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle stands are available at the Russell Building, Special Collections Libraries.
Athens, GA 30602
