How do I request Special Collections materials that are stored in the Annex?
To request Special Collections items that are stored in the Annex, please complete the Library Annex Request Form. You will be contacted once the materials have been delivered to Special Collections and will have ten days to come consult the materials. Materials that come from the Annex to Special Collections do not circulate and must be used in the Reading Room.
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When the online catalog indicates that a Special Collections item is stored in our annex, use the Library Annex Request Form to request the item. The book or manuscript will then be delivered to the Special Collections Department. You will receive a notice that the requested materials have arrived. You should then contact Special Collections to make an appointment to come and view the item.
Library staff deliver Annex items to Special Collections several times a week. Items requested from the Annex will be delivered to Special Collections and available for pickup in three to five business days. Once retrieved, items will be held for the requester for twenty one days in Special Collections
Special Collections materials do not circulate and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. This includes Special Collections materials that come from the Annex. Please consult the page Visiting and Services to find out about visiting the Reading Room.
Answered by: Curtis Small
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2025 Views: 569