Special Collections

Fall 2020 Operating Procedures

Special Collection’s Department is OPEN by APPOINTMENT!
Below find links and information about our updated procedures during Covid-19

 

ACCESS to MATERIALS (archives/manuscripts/non circulating books/rare books/Blake materials)

  • At this time up to 16 people per day can SCHEDULE a session with LibCal (4 no touch tables)

https://marshall.libcal.com/reserve/specialcollections

 

ACCESS to BOOKS (circulating)

  • Requests will be pulled through HOLDS placed on item sent to Drinko for no touch pickup see NO-TOUCH SERVICES 

https://www.marshall.edu/library/services/fall-2020-services/ 

 

RESEARCH CONSULTATIONS (scheduled through LibCal)

  • To replace informal in depth research assistance/guidance from “walk in patrons” we have adopted VIRTUAL research consultations

https://marshall.libcal.com/appointments/specialcollections

 

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION (using library Request Instruction form)

  • ADAPTING tours, class assignments, and hands on introduction to primary sources to ONLINE/VIRTUAL/SYNC-ASYNC instruction ALSO to include digitization of primary source materials and uploading to MDS

https://marshall.libwizard.com/f/instructionrequestform

 

HOW TO CONTACT US