Special Collections provides reference and research assistance during its business hours. Appointments are encouraged for any research need that may require a significant amount of time.
Special Collections offers customized instruction in the content and use of our collections. Please contact a Special Collections staff member to work out specific arrangements or you may use this library instruction form.
Special Collections is able to offer practicum/ field work experience for MLS graduate students. We offer projects that provide field experience in a variety of areas in a special collections setting. We are only able to take on one student per semester.
Some examples of experience we can offer: collection processing, cataloging, inventory, material conservation via enclosures, archival arrangement, and exhibit curation.
Interested students should follow the application guidelines available on the James E. Walker Fieldwork/Practicum page.
