Reference Services Reference Desk E-Mail, Fax, Postal and Telephone Reference Research Consultations Tours and Group Orientations Reproduction Services Documents Images Video Audio Microfilm Exhibits Program University Historic Objects Program University Records Management Program

Reference Services

Reference Desk

Special Collections provides reference service at the Reference Desk in the Reading Room, located on the lower level of the Strom Thurmond Institute Building, during the Unit's hours of operation. Staff will assist the patron with using the Online Catalog and the collection finding aids, in identifying material of interest and answering questions about holdings and services.

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E-Mail, Fax, Postal and Telephone Reference

Special Collections offers email, fax, postal and telephone reference assistance to patrons inquiring about its services or collections only. Generally, staff will spend an hour attempting to answer reference questions using the collections in the Unit; if a research visit is indicated the patron will be so informed. Unit staff do not do research, but can assist the patron in finding students who are willing to do the research for a fee (to be negotiated between the patron and the student).

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Research Consultations

Special Collections provides consultations to researchers interested in using its unique materials; call (864) 656-3031 to set up a meeting with one of the archivists. A consultation can include the formulation of a paper/thesis/dissertation topic based on the Unit's holdings, instruction in using the collection finding aids effectively and assistance in identifying material at other institutions that can be used to research the topic chosen.

Tours and Group Orientations

Special Collections conducts tours for University classes and outside groups. They include general information about the collections, services and programs of the Unit, a glimpse of some of the items in the collections and a tour of the facilities. Class tours also include instruction on how to use the collections effectively. Tours can be arranged by calling (864) 656-3031.

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Reproduction Services

Special Collections allows the duplication of material in its collections, subject to the condition/fragility of the item, copyright, and any donor restrictions on collection use as set out in the "Rules for Researchers". The material that can be duplicated includes papers, photographs, slides, video and audio.

Unit staff undertakes the photocopying of material and may scan material if the patron so chooses; all other items are handled by the University's Communication Center. Patrons may bring in their own photocopier, scanner, or camera to duplicate material under the supervision of the Special Collections staff. All photographs are sent off-campus to commercial vendors for processing; please allow a minimum of four weeks. Audio, video and microfilm orders may take longer. Prices are listed below. (All price lists are in 'PDF' format, which requires Acrobat Reader to access. If you do not have a copy of Acrobat Reader, use the icon at right to download a free copy.)

• Photocopy Prices
• Scanning Prices
• Scanning Media Prices
• Photograph Reproduction Prices

For video tapes, audio tapes, and microfilm please contact Special Collections for pricing information.

Orders can be picked up at the Reference Desk in Special Collections or they can be mailed, faxed or electronically transferred to the patron. Orders sent by mail, electronically transferred or faxed must be paid in advance by check (made out to "Clemson University"). For mail orders a postage and handling fee is added to the total cost of the order; see price sheets for details. Special Collections staff will contact the patron with the total cost of the order, including any applicable postage and handling fees.

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Exhibits Program

Special Collections is responsible for creating and maintaining exhibits in the Strom Thurmond Institute Building and the Cooper Library. Exhibits change every few months and include both exhibits created in-house and traveling exhibits from other organizations (see Exhibits Schedule).

Please contact Susan Hiott at (864) 656-0665 or at hiotts@clemson.edu for more information or if you have an idea for a future exhibit.

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University Historic Objects Program

University Historic Objects Program

In 1996 the Board of Trustees gave Special Collections the responsibility of identifying, inventorying and preserving historic objects belonging to the University both on and off-campus; the Unit is assisted in this task by the University's Heritage Advisory Committee. Historic objects are defined as

. . . a three-dimensional item, excluding documents and photographs, which has a specific connection to the unique history of Clemson University. It may be associated with individuals significant in the development of the University, represent the traditions of daily life at the University or mark a momentous event in the history of the University.

A "historic object" also may include items which have significant cultural, artistic, historical, monetary or association value but which are not specifically related to Clemson University's unique history if those items were used at the University or are associated with University alumni. These items will be listed on the campus inventory at the discretion of the Heritage Advisory Committee.

Please contact Jim Cross at (864) 656-5182, jcross@clemson.edu or Susan Hiott at (864) 656-0665, hiotts@clemson.edu if you have a historic object that needs to be added to the inventory or if you have any questions concerning historic objects.

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