Fall 2022 Newsletter from Archives & Special Collections

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections is pleased to share the Fall 2022 issue of our newsletter, newly renamed The Primary Source. In this issue we discuss our recent divisional name change from Heritage Resources to Archives & Special Collections (A&SC), and related work in support of accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) goals. We also describe our most recent exhibition, Looking Abroad: Photography, Tourism, and Empire, 1870-1920, and welcome a new colleague to our staff. 

We sincerely hope you enjoy this Fall 2022 issue, and we invite your questions and feedback. 

Recent News

Spring 2023 Subscriptions Update

Western Libraries has finalized the outcomes of the 2022-23 subscription review process. These changes, which will take effect on January 1, 2024, are part of an ongoing effort to ensure that the university’s subscriptions portfolio remains dynamic and relevant.

Spring 2023 Newsletter from Archives & Special Collections

Two student employees working for University Archives & Records Management in an office in the Goltz-Murray Archives Building. One student holds an archival box while the other sorts through archival folders in another box.
'The Primary Source' brings you news from Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections. This issue celebrates A&SC student employees and the fantastic work they have done in support of our mission.

Winter 2023 Subscriptions Update: How to Share Your Input

Western students, faculty, and staff can now review the 2022 -2023 subscription review list and will have until Sunday, March 19 to submit their feedback.

New Hub for Graduate Students Coming Soon to Western Libraries

Over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year, Western Libraries will be renovating library spaces on the second floor of Haggard Hall to create a physical location for the new Kitto Graduate Student Hub.