There are several ways to request archival material:
1) You can request archival material on your own by using the "Request" button in the old version of Archives Online. The Request button can be found in the upper left corner of each finding aid. Please note that you must create a separate request for each box you order. The Request button will take you to version of the finding aid with check boxes. Please do not check multiple boxes but create a separate request for each box that you want. The box is the preferred unit of request. In other words, if you request one item out of a box, we are going to bring the whole box anyway--just request the box. Remember to follow up your request with an appointment for the Reading Room via liblilly@indiana.edu.
2) I would like everyone in this class to become proficient in requesting materials for themselves. However, if you have difficulty with the request system, you can email liblilly@indiana.edu a list of material you would like to request, and we will input it for you. So, for example, you might email us and let us know that you would like to see Ngugi mss, boxes 3, 9, and 14. But be mindful of how to best use librarian time: can you manage requests on your own and save your time with us for more important questions that only we can answer?
