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Identify Relevant Collections Abroad
Libraries
The following sources will help you to locate libraries with relevant
collections:
- The
World of learning. London : Allen & Unwin, 1947- (in all Yale
library reference collections: AS2 W675 (LC) )
- World guide to libraries. München ; New York : Saur, 1980- (in SML
and Divinity reference collections: Z721 I58 (LC)+ Oversize )
- World guide to special libraries. München : Saur, 1998 (in Sterling
and Medical reference collections: Z675 A2 W67 1990 (LC)+ Oversize )
Look up directories to libraries in more specific geographical areas
with a keyword search in Orbis such as:
Keyword search: libraries and africa and directories
Keyword search: libraries and spain and directories
Keyword search: libraries and berlin and directories
Keyword searches are particularly useful because directories are catalogued
by region. Compare these two searches:
Subject search: libraries spain directories
Subject search: libraries spain galicia region directories
Search individual catalogs online:
Archives
The following websites maintain extensive lists of archival repositories
with descriptions of collections, hours, rules, contacts, and sometimes online
finding aids:
Search for additional sources in Orbis by subject, or try combining terms
in a keyword search:
Subject search: archives france
Subject search: history research france archival resources
Subject search: monarchy france archival resources
Subject search: france history archival resources
Keyword search: france and archival resources
Determine Conditions for Access to Foreign Libraries
and Archives
Try to obtain as much logistical information in advance, such as:
- contacts -- make contact with one or two people in advance so they
will expect you and can inform you of any unforeseen problems
- visitor privileges -- requirements, cost, etc.
- ongoing or upcoming renovations or moves that could impede access
to particular materials
- limits on number of reader spaces at the library
- availability and cost of photocopying
- information you are expected to know about the materials in advance
(search catalogs online or in Yale libraries)
- hours
- time required to gain access to and use materials
- other rules -- e.g., are laptops allowed?
- acceptable forms of payment -- cash might not be accepted!
Identify and obtain well in advance whatever documents you will need
from here, e.g.:
- valid Yale ID (check the expiration date!)
- letter of introduction from your faculty advisor
- letter of introduction from the Yale
University Library Privileges Office
- diploma and/or transcript
- passport or other acceptable ID
- extra passport photos for a temporary library ID
- acceptable forms of payment, if they can be obtained here
If a library or archive has a homepage, much of this information, including
an e-mail address to contact, may be included. In addition to the lists of libraries
and archives maintained at the links above, you can search the Internet for institutions
to see if they have web pages:
Inform Yourself About Foreign Library Research and
Etiquette
You may find guides for doing research on particular time periods
(e.g., historical research in the medieval period, the early modern period
and the modern age) or topics (e.g., environmental history, economic or
labor history, and immigration) in Orbis:
Subject search: history research france archival resources
handbooks
Subject search: monarchy france archival resources handbooks
Subject search: france history archival resources handbooks
Keyword search: france and archival resources
Keyword search: france and archival resources and handbooks
These should be distinguished from the guides and finding aids for the archives
themselves.
Take Advantage of Available Yale Library Resources
While Abroad
Many Yale Resources are freely available over the Internet:
Most of the databases available through Databases
& Article Searching are restricted. As a member of the Yale community,
you can continue to access many of these licensed electronic resources
while abroad with the use of a proxy server:
Some electronic resources, however, have licenses that forbid their use
from foreign countries (e.g., Academic Universe/Lexis-Nexis and all databases
through FirstSearch). We have not yet constructed a list of the resources affected
by such restrictions; however, we can find
out about specific ones for you.
Think About Other Considerations
What you should leave behind:
- Borrowed Yale Library materials are subject to recall, and overdue books
are expensive! Try to check your e-mail for recall notices. If you receive
one, you will be responsible for arranging return of the materials...or return
all library materials before you leave.
Don't request materials from Circulation or ILL just before you leave:
- Materials you have requested through ILL or Borrow Direct will
not be forwarded to out of town locations, nor will they be held beyond
their regular due date. The same is true for Hold and Eli Express
requests, which will not remain at Circulation beyond the usual time
period.
Check works like the following to see if other people are working on
similar topics:
- Dissertations and Theses - Full Text
- Guide to theses and dissertations : an international bibliography
of bibliographies / by Michael M. Reynolds. Rev. and enl. ed.
Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1985. In Reference at SML, Kline, and SSL
under the same call number: Z5053 +R49 1985 (LC)
- Search Orbis for other guides to dissertations:
Subject search=dissertations, academic--austria--bibliography
Keyword search=dissertations and nigeria
Checklist for Access to Foreign Libraries and Archives
© 2007 Yale University Library
This file last modified 12/22/04
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