READING ROOM
BEFORE VISITING THE NOTARIAL REGISTERS ARCHIVE
The NRA collection is currently being migrated back from storage to climate control repositories after an extensive rehabilitation project financed by the European Regional Development Fund, thus not all registers may be accessible at this moment in time.
Registered researchers may consult the archives in person in the Notarial Registers Archive Reading Room under staff supervision. The room is open from 08:00 until 15:00 from Monday to Friday.
New researchers may register by filling in the Researcher Registration Form and presenting a valid ID Card, Passport or Driving License during their first visit. We do not accept copies, images or prints of such documents.
Registered researchers and those intending to register, need to order documents in advance by email on re*********@na******.org
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 15:00
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
CONTACT US
Email: re*********@na******.org
Phone: +356 21226152
THE RESEARCH VISIT
All researchers are required to fill in a Research Request Form at the entry desk.
Researchers are limited to eight documents per visit.
The Reading Room Coordinators are always available in the reading room to answer enquiries and to provide guidance on handling documents.
READING ROOM RULES
When visiting the Reading Room, there are a few simple rules which must be observed in the interests of conservation and security:
- Only pencils and laptops may be used.
- Any food or drink, including water, is strictly prohibited.
- Prohibited items must not be brought into the reading room. They must be placed in the lockers provided in the premises. These include, but are not limited to:
- bags of any kind, pencil cases, handbags, large wallets;
- folders, envelopes, document wallets, ring-binders, bound notebooks;
- outdoor clothing, including coats, hats, scarves, gloves;
- blades of any kind, including pencil sharpeners;
- pens.
Kindly maintain a quiet atmosphere for study. Smoking is strictly prohibited at the NRA.
Photographs are permitted as long as the equipment is portable and not cumbersome. Professional digitised copies may be ordered against a fee.
HANDLING GUIDELINES
These guidelines have been drawn up for everyone who is researching the collection at the Notarial Registers Archive. This will ensure the preservation of the collection for future readers.
If you feel unsure of the safest way to handle a document, please ask for assistance from a Reading Room Coordinator.
As a general rule, we do not allow gloves to be worn in our Reading Room. All visitors to the Reading Room are asked to wash their hands before and after their visit. Nail polish can be damaging as it can mark the surface of paper or parchment.
There are some general practices that should be followed by everyone:
- avoid using hand cream and hand sanitiser;
- do not lick your fingers when turning folios;
- avoid leaning on or touching the document;
- look out for vulnerable areas and take care when turning leaves;
- use extra supports provided by the Reading Room staff;
- use snake weights to hold open leaves. Avoid placing the weight on text or vulnerable areas;
- only use acid-free paper to flag leaves (remove any markers after the session);
- do not drag items across the surface of the table;
- use a an acid free marker to follow the text;
- wait for the Reading Room staff to take away the document once you have finished consulting it.
Please keep the documents in the order in which you have received them and return them in their appropriate folder.
