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Mission Statement
The primary mission of the University Archives is to appraise, collect, preserve, organize and provide access to records, print material, photographs, memorabilia and other historically valuable materials relating to the history of Eastern Connecticut State University. Archival material supports administration, faculty, student and public needs for information about ECSU.
Hours

The ECSU Archives is located on the fourth floor and is open Monday thru Friday 9am to noon; 1pm to 4pm and by appointment. The Archives closes for lunch 12 noon to 1pm.

Rules Relating To the Use of Materials

The ECSU Archives exist to preserve the history of the university and make it available to researchers. The rules are not intended to hamper research, but to provide equitable access to materials while at the same time protecting and preserving those materials for future use. The Archives is open Monday - Friday, 9:a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Archives closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Other times by appointment.

1) The ECSU Archives stacks are closed. Staff will need to retrieve material for you. Please discuss your research topic with a member of the Archives staff so that we will be able to provide you with relevant material and finding aids.

2) Researchers will need to check in personal belongings, such as brief cases, backpacks, and other materials not needed for one's research at the service desk. These items will be placed in a locker and returned to you when you leave.

3) Please treat material carefully: do not trace, write on, lean on, or fold materials. Since material in the university archives may be fragile, please discuss your photocopying needs with a member of the Archives staff.

4) Use pencils for note-taking. No pens should be used in the Archives.

5) Maintain the order of papers as you find them. Treat folders of material as though they were bound volumes - just turn the pages gently.

6) Access to material may be limited because of its condition or state of processing.

7) Permission to use archives material does not constitute permission to publish. Permission to publish archives material must be requested in writing.

8) Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted in the library.

9) Some book and microfilm materials may be transferred to other parts of the library for use in evenings or on weekends. Please consult the Archives staff for details. Transfer of materials must be arranged prior to 4:00 p.m. of a given day.

Staff Directory:
 
Tara Hurt
Assistant Librarian, University Archives and Special Collections
Phone: 860-465-5563
E-mail: hurtt@easternct.edu
 
Deborah Simpson
LTA, Archives and Special Collections
Phone: 860-465-5054
E-mail: simpsond@easternct.edu
 
 
Mailing Address :
University Archives
J. Eugene Smith Library
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
 

Library Toll Free No.: 1-877-587-8693

Archives Service desk: (860)-465-4486
Fax: (860)-465-5522
 
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Last Updated 07/24/08