Library Research and Primary Sources
for IEFI Projects
Abbie Weil, Outreach Librarian
with thanks to Celia Caust-Ellenbogen, liaison for teaching with Special Collections
Key library sites
Unlimited free storage
Swarthmore affiliates get free "premium" Zotero
Use Zotero to organize your research materials, including saving and annotating PDFs, and generating citations.
See our Zotero at Swarthmore guide.
Zotero Groups
Set up a Zotero Group to share materials with multiple participants.
Great for group work. Ask a librarian for help getting started!
College
Archives
Rare
Book
Room
College Archives
College Archives
College Archives
This information is about the collection overall
This is the contents of the collection. Click on any item to learn more.
Click this button to get all the info you need to request materials
Your turn!
Navigate to Tripod or the Archives & Manuscripts catalog
Try a keyword and find a resource or collection of interest
Notice how you would acces the material
Is it online?
In the circulating collection?
In a Special Collection?
Prepare for your visit
Do:
- Schedule an appointment
- Request materials in advance
- Talk to the archivist(s)
Don't:
- Bring food or drink
- Bring pens
- Forget to record/photograph citation info!
- Handle materials carefully
- Place folders/materials flat on the table
- Keep folders and pages in order
Swarthmore College Special Collections website
- Learn more about each of our four Special Collections
- Link to our catalogs (yes, plural!)
- Book an appointment
Using Archives and Special Collections (Tri-Co) Research Guide
https://guides.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/using-special-collections
- Link to our catalogs and appointment booker
- Get tips on navigating our catalogs
- Learn archival research skills: how to cite archival materials, read handwriting, evaluate primary sources
Public-facing
library programs
Events
Exhibits
Book displays
We plan our programming months in advance.
If you have an idea, talk to us at the beginning of the process.
Recap: Archives & Primary Sources
• Your research can built on what others have done and enter into conversation. Start by exploring available resources.
• TriCo Archives & Manuscripts lets you explore what's available at Swarthmore.
• Consult with the Libraries at the beginning of your project.
College Archivist David Obermeyer, doberma1@swarthmore.edu
Outreach Librarian Abbie Weil, aweil1@swarthmore.edu