The Archives can provide information (contained in University
records and publications) about the people,
programs, policies, and property of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, Case Institute
of Technology, and Western Reserve University.
There are two ways to use the Archives
- •Request the archivists to do research for you
- •Visit the Archives to do your own research
Archivist Research
- •When you make a research request, archivists will
identify sources relevant to your question, consult those sources, and tell
you what we found.
- •Requests normally are answered in the order in which they are received and you can usually expect a reply within 1 business day.
- •There is no charge for research. There is a charge for copies.
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University Research
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For employees, contractors, or volunteers requesting information
in support of University business |
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Up to 2 hours will be spent on your request,
at the end of which you will be told:
- •the search process used and which sources were identified
- •which sources were consulted
- •what relevant information was found in those sources
- •what other sources are available that have not been consulted
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You may then:
- •order copies of documents
- •request that research continue on a non-priority basis (your request goes
to the end of the line)
- •make arrangements to visit the Archives to continue the research yourself
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Non-University Research
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For anyone, regardless of University affiliation,
requesting information for personal uses (e.g., genealogy, satisfying licensing
requirements, class assignments, student extracurricular activities) |
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Up to 1 hour will be spent on your request, at the end of
which you will be told:
- •the search process used and which sources were identified
- •which sources were consulted
- •what relevant information was found in those sources
- •what other sources are available that have not been consulted
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You may then:
- •order copies of documents
- •make arrangements to visit the Archives to continue the research yourself
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