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Welcome to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center! We are are excited to facilitate learning with our collection materials. To learn more about SCARC, visit our main guide.
In Fall 2021, the Special Collections and Archives Research Center is open by appointment only. Beginning Week 2, appointments will be offered during:
Monday: 10am to 1pm
Tuesday: 1pm to 4pm
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 1pm - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 1pm
Please email scarc@oregonstate.edu when you know what day you'd like to come. If you would like to visit in a pair, please specify that ahead of time. Please also select which set(s) of Selections and Questions (see left) you would like to work from and specify this in your email. Our friendly reference staff will get in touch regarding availability and to finalize your appointment.
We will ask you to fill out a quick registration form. When you arrive in SCARC, we will ask you to put your coat and bag away in our locker room.
Then, staff will set up your materials on the table for you and give you some pointers on handling (see Reading Room Guidelines below).
You'll have the entire appointment block to consult materials.
Using Materials
Using Lockers:
SCARC offers use of personal lockers to its researchers on the conditions that:
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