We’re excited to announce that UConn Archives & Special Collections will reopen to the public for onsite research visits on Monday, August 30th. We have made some changes to our service model to respond to changing COVID-19 conditions and to best serve our community. Below, you’ll find details about our reopening plans, including how to schedule research visits, information about facilities work which may impact access to our collections, and how to get support for your research (onsite and online). Additional details can be found on our website.
Fall 2021 Reading Room Schedule
| 9:00 – 12:00 | 12:00 – 1:00 | 1:00 – 4:00 |
| Open by appointment only | Closed for lunch and cleaning | Open by appointment Walk-ins welcome* |
If you are visiting in-person, please book an appointment at least two business days in advance of your visit due to limited walk-in hours and limited space in the reading room. You are welcome to select both morning and afternoon slots on a chosen day or to reserve space on multiple days, if capacity allows. Unfortunately, same-day appointments cannot be accommodated at this time.
Once you’ve submitted your appointment request, ASC staff will confirm your appointment and follow up with any questions or additional information.
*Walk-in visits: Please be aware that access to the reading room for walk-in visitors is subject to capacity limits and staffing resources. Due to scheduled facilities upgrades, please be aware that collections materials may not be available for walk-in visitors. The best way to ensure that resources will be available for your research is to book an appointment in advance of your visit.
As the University responds to changing pandemic conditions, access to our reading room and onsite services may be limited from time to time. Current information about our services will be posted on our website, blog, and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
Remote Assistance
If you can’t visit us in person, we’re ready to assist you remotely!
We continue to support remote research by responding to research inquiries, digitizing materials, and preparing for virtual classes and instruction. Our staff are available to meet with researchers via email, phone, or virtually by appointment.
Please use our Reproduction Request form to request scans and copies from our collections. We will try to accommodate reasonable requests free of charge, but large or resource-intensive requests may incur a fee.
We will do our best to assist you as the situation and our services allow. Please be aware that there may be some delay in the fulfillment of research and reproduction requests. We appreciate your continued patience as we all work through this dynamic, challenging time!
Please reach out to us at any time with questions, comments, or concerns:
- Email: archives@uconn.edu
- Phone: 860-486-2524
Research Resources
We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you get started in your research. We’ll continue to add to this list as additional resources become available.
- ArchivesSearch: Guides to our archival and manuscript collections
- Library Catalog: Rare books and other published resources from ASC’s collections
- Connecticut Digital Archive: 750,000+ items from ASC’s digital collections
- Collection Spotlights provide ideas for topics using our resources
- Social Media: ASC Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
- Request a Reproduction
- Contact Staff
Facilities & Construction Update
Over the summer, we began critical maintenance work in our collections storage area. This work, which we anticipate will be completed by mid-fall, includes upgrading the electronic and mechanical systems for our mobile shelving, and will help ensure that our collections will remain safe and accessible for future generations. However, it may occasionally impact our access to collections material. In the event that material is not available for onsite use, ASC staff will follow up with you to discuss other ways of supporting your research.