The library is undergoing construction for exterior maintenance with an expected project completion summer 2025. During this time, only the main entrance and ADA ramp will remain open. The after-hours book drop will be offline until further notice.
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The library will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. We will resume with our summer hours the following day.
Guidelines for Working with Primary Sources
Primary sources offer a firsthand account of events, from the perspective of participants or eyewitnesses, and can be found in a variety of formats.
The following guides are available for citing archival materials consulted for papers, projects, and publications. If you need additional help with citations, you can ask a librarian or meet with someone in the Tutoring and Writing Center.
Since most researchers working with primary sources, like those found in archives or museums, are from the humanities disciplines, these materials are more typically cited using the Chicago Manual of Style Notes/Bibliography format.