{"id":729,"date":"2014-10-09T15:15:17","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T19:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/?p=729"},"modified":"2017-07-25T10:39:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T14:39:00","slug":"how-do-i-use-the-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/2014\/10\/how-do-i-use-the-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Use the Archives?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"October<\/a>So you have an assignment to use the Archives. Where is it located?\u00a0 How is using the Archives different from using regular library materials?\u00a0 How do you get going?<\/p>\n

First, determine what your assignment asks you to do. Are you to find something specific in the Archives, or are you to choose a topic related to one of our collecting areas and come in to use the materials to research that topic for a paper or presentation in your class?\u00a0 Basically, we collect materials that maintain the history of Seton Hall University and of the Archdiocese of Newark.\u00a0 This includes papers of presidents, colleges, schools, departments\u00a0 and publications of Seton Hall as well as papers of bishops and archbishops, priests, parishes and offices of the Archdiocese.\u00a0 So could you come in and ask for materials on atomic energy?\u00a0 No, but you might be interested in student reaction to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, and ask if the Setonian<\/em> published during WWII and might have covered it.<\/p>\n

Could you ask to see books on the American Civil War or the 1916 Rising in Dublin, Ireland? Yes, but first you would want to limit your topics, and search on the Library website\u00a0<\/a>for key words that would lead you to books in that specific area.\u00a0 You might pick a particular battle in the Civil War such as Antietam, or a certain figure in the 1916 Rising like James Connolly.\u00a0 Search for titles, and any that say Archives, gather the references including title, author and call number.\u00a0 If you need help with the search process, a reference librarian may be able to help, or contact one of our staff at (973) 761-9476 or archives@shu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To use the materials you need to make an appointment\u00a0either in person, by phone or by email. Once we know what materials you need, and when you want to come in, we can get those materials from the vault, and have them ready for you in the Reading Room.\u00a0 We are open Monday \u2013 Friday, 9am \u2013 5pm.\u00a0 Our materials do not circulate, so must be used in our Reading Room on the ground floor of Walsh Library, past the Beck Rooms, opposite the Gallery.\u00a0 Once here, you will need to store coat, bags and all materials in the front of the room.\u00a0 You may have paper and pencil [we provide pencils; no ink is allowed in the Archives as it might leave a permanent mark on archival materials.] and\/or your laptop with you for taking notes.\u00a0 Our materials are old and fragile, and must be used with great care.\u00a0 No food or drink is allowed in the Reading Room.\u00a0 Cell phones can be used in the hallway outside.\u00a0 We have a photocopier available; most copies are $.10, payable in cash \u2013 we do not have a card reader.\u00a0 You will be provided with white cotton gloves if you are looking at photographs or negatives.\u00a0 By prearrangement, you may be allowed to photograph materials with digital camera or phone without flash.<\/p>\n

Once you have your topic and a list of resources, make your appointment and begin your research. It\u2019s fun and easy.\u00a0 We look forward to your visits!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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