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Historical Collections & Labor Archives
Rare Books & Manuscripts
University Archives & Records Management
Special Collections Library 104 Paterno Library University Park, PA 16802
Telephone: (814) 865-7931 Fax: (814) 863-5318 Email: UL-spcolref@lists.psu.edu
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Some materials are stored offsite
Many of our collections are stored off-site, in large warehouses several miles away, and it may take a few days to retrieve those materials for research use.
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1. Introduction 2. Primary sources 3. Materials don't circulate 4. Collections vary widely 5. Many ways to search -The Cat -Finding aids -Other sources 6. Plan ahead -Subject experts -Offsite materials -Time-consuming retrieval 7. Visit us in person 8. Tour