Click "Request Box”, located at the top of the record.
If the "Request Box" option is not available, the collection may be unprocessed. Material from unprocessed collections will require staff assistance request.
Contact us to request material from an unprocessed collection.
Click “Request Box” on the following page, which will display the entire contents of the box to confirm your selection.
Most archival collections are requested at the box level.
Make not of specific folders you want to have copied from each box.
Select “New Manual Duplication Order” under "New Requests" in the menu.
If you want to consult the material in the reading room on-person, select "New Manual Reading Room Request."
Complete the following fields:
Title
Is This An Unprocessed Collection?
Unprocessed collections do not have a full finding aid published online, and you may have been reviewing preliminary inventories for list of boxes in the collection.
Unprocessed collections may take additional time to make available in the reading room.
Library
Choose “Maryland Room” for materials from Special Collections and University Archives in Hornbake Library.
Choose "Special Collections in the Performing Arts" for materials from the Special Collections in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library.
Call Number/Accession Number
If you are requesting archival material, put “n/a”, unless otherwise instructed by special collections staff.
Volume/Box
If you are requesting archival material, please list the series and/or box number.
If you are requesting a publication, indicate the volume number.
Request one box/volume per request.
Location
Add "cposs" for collections located offsite at Severn Library.
Special Requests/Questions?
Include additional information about this order for special collections staff.
Inclusive Pages
Identify the pages/folders you want copied.
Page Count
If you do not know the total page count for your order leave this blank. Special Collections staff will determine the page count as they process the order.
Order with a large page require staff approval.
Contact us if you would like to know the order page count before submitting your request for copies.
Format
Service Level
Standard delivery timeframe is 3 weeks.
Rush orders can be requested, but are not guaranteed. Contact us before requesting a rush duplication order.
Shipping
Click “Submit Request.”
Start a new "New Manual Duplication Order" to request copies of additional boxes/items.