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Discovering Archives & Special Collections [In-Person]
Curious what treasures live in the University Libraries' Archives & Special Collections? This workshop introduces you to our unique holdings — rare books, manuscripts, university records, and other primary sources — and shows you how to make them part of your research, coursework, or creative projects. We'll walk through what our collections contain, how to search the catalog and finding aids to locate materials, and the steps for accessing items, including how to book an appointment to view materials in person.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the types of materials held in Archives & Special Collections
- Search the catalog and finding aids to identify relevant materials
- Request materials and book an appointment to use the collection
This session is open to all CMU students, and no previous experience with Archives or Special Collections is required. Encouraged to bring a laptop to follow along.
- Date:
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Posner Center
- Campus:
- Posner Center
- Audience:
- Students
- Categories:
- Archives Special Collections
In-Person Workshop Information:
Directions for getting to the Posner Center for Special Collections:
Head to Margaret Morrison Street between the College of Fine Arts and Posner Hall — the Posner Center (4964 Margaret Morrison St) is the low, mostly-underground building facing Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall and the tennis courts, with the Kraus Campo garden on its roof.
