Discover research Use discovery tools to explore what’s available to you. You are here Home The University Library Researchers The student researcher Getting started and discovering information Discover research Special Collections and Archives Special Collections and the National Fairground and Circus Archive hold extensive collections of rare books and archives. Freely-available material The UK, like many countries, is moving towards making research openly available to all. There are now several tools to help you locate copies of articles you wouldn’t otherwise be able to read without paying a fee.