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Account Guide for SCRC: Doing Research

Use this guide to learn how to register for an SCRC Researcher Account, schedule an appointment, request special collections materials for use in the Breckinridge Research Room, and order digital scans of special collections materials.

NOTICE

We ask that you request materials at least 5 business days in advance to ensure timely retrieval. 

How Do I Find and Request Archives Collections?

STEP 1: VISIT ExploreUK

Search or browse UK SCRC's archives collection guides in our digital archive, ExploreUK

STEP 2: MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS

After choosing a collection guide in your search results, orange "Select" buttons allow you to request retrieval for in-person use or photoduplication to order a digital scan. Some of the buttons appear for an entire collection, while some appear for individual folders in a collection. When you click to "Select" an item the button will change to green and say "Selected".

STEP 2: MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS SCREENSHOT

STEP 3: CLICK THE REQUESTS TAB

To see your selections, click the "Request" tab in the top right corner of the guide. The items you have chosen will be listed.

 

STEP 3: CLICK THE REQUEST TAB SCREENSHOT

STEP 4: SUBMIT REQUEST

Click to highlight which service you would like to request, either Retrieval, Save for Later, or Reproduction. Enter any special request information, then click the "Submit Request" button to send your request to our Research Services team for processing.

STEP 5: SUBMIT REQUEST SCREENSHOT

STEP 5: TRACK YOUR REQUEST

That's it! Once you submit your request, you will be taken to your Research Services Account. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to register. From your account, you can track all of your SCRC requests, from submission to arrival in the Breckinridge Research Room.  Remember to schedule an appointment using the Dashboard or link in this Guide.

 

Ready to get started?

Find and make your requests using ExploreUK!