Special Collections: Services
Specialized Reference Services
The Special Collections Research Center offers specialized research and reference services tailored to the needs of faculty, staff, students and visiting researchers. Assistance is given for research needs such as navigating the library catalog, using the digital collections, requesting photocopies, photographs and digital images as well as help with specific problems such as the location of primary source materials. Desiderata lists of scholarly materials may be submitted to the department for consideration for acquisition. Point of contact: Special Collections Reference Desk (kslspecialcollections@case.edu).
Duplication Services
Photocopying, scanning and digital photography are options available to patrons wishing duplicate copies of Special Collections materials. Permission to exercise these options will depend on the condition of the item and on present copyright laws. All duplication services will be done by members of the Special Collections staff during departmental hours of operation. Photocopies are 10 cents per page for CWRU students, faculty and staff and 25 cents for non-university affiliated patrons. Scanned items and digital photographs may be made at the discretion of the Special Collections staff. Point of contact: Sue Hanson, Head of Special Collections (nsh2@case.edu).
Conduct a Class in the Hatch Reading Room
Faculty are encouraged to schedule class meetings in the Hatch Reading Room to take advantage of the rich resources found in the Center’s rare books, manuscripts and special collections. Classes may be developed with customized bibliographies compiled for focused subject access to the collection. Point of contact: Sue Hanson, Head of Special Collections (nsh2@case.edu).
Themed Exhibits
The Kelvin Smith Library works through the Special Collections Research Center to support a variety of University initiatives by displaying special exhibits in the main floor lobby. Point of contact: Sue Hanson, Head of Special Collections (nsh2@case.edu).
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