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Address: The National Library of Israel, Main entrance: Kaplan St. 1
Additional entrance and paid parking: Ruppin Rd. 36
Kiryat HaMemshala, Jerusalem, Israel
Telephone: 972-74-7336155
Public transportation
Bus lines: 7, 14, 35, 66, א66, 90, 97 (Jerusalem buses)
100 (intercity bus, direct from Shafirim Interchange)
Arrival by car:
There is a paid parking lot in the building, with 200 parking spaces. Entrance is from Derech Ruppin 36. The Parking lot will open soon
In addition, parking is available at several adjacent locations:
"Blue & white" parking - Kaplan St, Derech Ruppin, Sderot HaMuze'onim, Shmuel Stephan Weiz St
Additional parking lots: HaLe'om Parking
Special Collections Reading Room (floor L-3)
Sun. – Thu. 09:00-18:00
Closed on Fridays.
Reading room services will be provided up to 15 minutes before closing.
Viewing rare and archival items requires special permission.
For guidelines on ordering rare items
For guidelines on ordering archival items
Due to the importance of the items, the Special Collections Reading Room is equipped with security cameras. Visitors are requested to comply with our Guidelines for Handling Rare Books and Manuscripts.
The Special Collections Reading Room is located on level L-3 (under the main reading hall).
Telephone no. for enquiries: 972-74-7336266, 972-74-7336480.
To order archival material: [email protected]
Dr. Alexander Gordin oversees the reading room and is the coordinator of public services for special collections, including CAHJP holdings.
For enquiries and information regarding CAHJP items: [email protected]
The service is provided to registered readers who have authorization to view archival items.
If you are unregistered, please apply for a reader's card, on the library's website.
In order to obtain permission to access an archival item, please fill out the Request to View Archival Items form .
If you are registered with the library and have permission to inspect archival items, you may order the item online using the library's or CAHJP’s catalog independently or with the assistance of the Special Collections staff.
Please note: the archives staff retains the sole right to approve or deny any request to view archival items.
Authorization is valid for a year.
As described above, before ordering, please arrange permission to view an archival item. You can then search for the item in the catalog and click on "Order".
If you encounter an item which may not be ordered through the catalog or if you are unable to find the item in the catalog, you can ask the staff in the Special Collections Room for assistance. (level L-3)
Archival items are viewed in the Special Collections Reading Room only (Archives and Manuscripts Reading Room), located on level L-3
Once the item is received, the viewer undertakes to handle it with the utmost care:
Damage to manuscripts, books and archival items are accumulative. Improper use can lead to the material’s rapid deterioration.
A consultation can be scheduled if necessary.
In accordance with the guidelines of our Conservation and Restoration Laboratory, it is permitted to photocopy printed archival material using the photocopier in the reading room (for a fee), under supervision and after receiving permission from the attendant present in the reading room. Handwritten archival items can be scanned using the scanner located in the reading hall or with a private digital camera. Alternatively, you may order a scan of the item by filling out an online form. This service is available for a fee. There is a limit on the amount of material which can be photocopied or scanned from a particular archive.