» Access http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu A place for news and information about rare books, manuscripts and university archives. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 School days http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2008/09/05/school-days/ http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2008/09/05/school-days/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:55:25 +0000 Valerie Gillispie http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=93 We started a new school year this week. The weather has been hot but the leaves are starting to turn, which always reminds me of research! Fall is the time when our senior thesis writers conduct most of their archival research, and we always have a number of other students who research Wesleyan and local history, or use our rare book collections.

Here are a few things to know about research in Special Collections & Archives:

1) Our hours are Monday-Friday, 1 to 5pm.

2) Most items need to be requested using one of our request slips, which can be found right outside our door on the first floor of Olin Library, or at our front desk. Don’t be shy–we’re here to help with any questions, and we’re always happy to talk with you about your research and our resources.

3) We have a few rules: pencils only (no pens), no food or drink, and you need to leave your coat and bags in a locker or the closet. These rules help protect our collections and prevent accidental damage. Ask if you have any questions.

4) We have a lot of finding aids now online. However, many collections are not yet fully described. If you have a research topic and are wondering if we have information, please check with us. We have other guides to collections that are not online and might be useful to you.

As we enter fall and start thinking about Wesleyan traditions, can anyone identify this item?

What is this?

Leave your answer in the comments. First correct answer gets one of our fancy SC&A pencils!

]]> http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2008/09/05/school-days/feed/ 3 More space! http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2007/02/05/more-space/ http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2007/02/05/more-space/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:51:32 +0000 Valerie Gillispie http://sca.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2007/02/05/more-space/ The Science Library now has brand new compact shelving to hold periodicals, books, and archival materials. With the growth of our collections, we’ve been scrambling for space for years, so the new shelving is much appreciated! As always, the archival material is in an enclosed area off limit to patrons, but just as before, any collection can be requested for use by filling out a request form available in Special Collections & Archives. It may take 24-48 hours to retrieve a collection, so please request items ahead of the time you actually want to use them.

Wondering what we have? Take a look at our Collections Listing, and check our list of Finding Aids for more detailed descriptions. Still not sure? Contact us–we can help you find what you’re looking for!

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