How do I make a research appointment?
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Due to very limited staffing the Benson Ford Research Center is open by appointment only.
Appointments are subject to availability. All appointments must be booked a minimum of 2 weeks in advance and you must provide a list of materials you'd like to research at the time of the booking.
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Online resources are available to help narrow your search:
- Bibliographies and Research Guides: https://askus.thehenryford.org/
- Finding aids: https://findingaids.thehenryford.org/xtf/search
- Library catalog: https://dalnet-henryford.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01DAL_HENRYFORD:01DAL_HENRYFORD
- Digital collections: https://www.thehenryford.org/search?Tab=collections
Reference staff are also available to help find resources, please email us at: research.center@thehenryford.org
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If we are able to accommodate your request for an appointment, these are the rules currently governing access:
- Appointments are available once per calendar year quarter (January-March; April-June; July-September; and October-December).
- Appointments must be scheduled with at least two weeks' notice pending availability
- Appointments are from 10-4 with a 1hr lunch break at noon. (appointments are available Monday-Friday)
- Appointments may be scheduled for up to 3 consecutive days, we are unable to accommodate longer appointments at this time.
- Appointments are for one person only, guests are not permitted at this time.
- All materials for an appointment are pulled ahead of time. We are not able to pull materials during an appointment. We must have your list 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
- Researchers may request up to 15 boxes per day. If more material is needed for the next day, you must request the next 15 boxes before you leave at the end of the day.
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Attached is the Patron Registration Form and Conditions for Access for your information.
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To book an appointment or for any questions, please email research.center@thehenryford.org