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You'll begin your request from the catalog record for the item or collection you want to use:

Catalog record for the Dorothy Allison Papers

 

If you're looking at a collection guide, you can click the green "Request" button on the left to get to the catalog record.

Collection guide green request button

Once you're looking at the catalog record, scroll down to the "Locations" section. If you see the box or volume number you're looking for, click the blue request link to create your request. If you want to use multiple volumes or boxes, you'll need to request each one individually.

Locations section with request links

 

Some titles have too many boxes or volumes to display at once. If you don't see the box or volume you need, use the "Description" option in the yellow "Filter by" bar to bring up a list of all boxes or volumes. Select the one you need.

Filter description item list opening

The box or volume you've filtered to will display and you can click the blue request link:

Locations filtered with blue request link

 

After you've clicked the blue request link, you'll be asked to sign in to your account or create one. The following request form will have two options. Use Option 2: Request for In-Person Use in our reading room. The information about the item will be automatically filled in. Scroll to the bottom of the page to enter the day you plan to visit by clicking on the calendar icon followed by the blue "Submit Request" button.

Request form with blue Submit Request button

Repeat these steps for each item you want to see. We'll email you when your material is ready for use in our reading room.