Access and Use
Rights Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
The collection is open to research. The majority of the collection is stored offsite and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Prints and Photographs Reading Room prior to visiting.
The oversize portion of the collection is stored onsite. Researchers are advised to contact us prior to visiting.
Requesting Materials
Researchers should make requests at least 10 business days in advance of an anticipated visit, by selecting folders from the Bob Adelman Photograph Archive finding aid. All requests should be submitted through Ask A Librarian or in person in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. Requests must include the Box Number, Job Title, and Call Number for each folder (e.g., Box 57, CORE: Sumter, SC, Adelman-Job 116). Because of space and resource constraints, the amount that can be requested at one time is limited: researchers may request up to 5 jobs per request and should allow at least 10 business days after the call slip is received before arriving to view the material. If more material is needed for viewing in a single visit, please consult reference staff regarding the feasibility of arranging for more material to be brought onsite and the time needed to make it available. Once materials are ready, they will be placed on hold for 30 days before being returned to the off-site location. One 30-day extension is permitted.
For additional information about service in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, including obtaining copies, see "Information for Researchers."
Navigating the Finding Aid
Entries in the finding aid give the Job Title, Extent (amount and format of items), Call Number, and when appropriate, a summary note to provide a brief description of what content is present and where other related materials have been seen in the collection.
Related materials across Adelman jobs: Researchers are encouraged to use the provided "See also" links in the finding aid to view related jobs as related materials (including photographic prints and negatives) may appear elsewhere in the collection. This material is identifiable from creator-applied markings on collection material that serve to point the researcher to other related jobs. In addition to following "See also" links in the finding aid, browsing by related subject matter is recommended.
Jobs will have significant amounts of material in more than one area of the Finding Aid. Do not stop your searching after a single hit.