Research at the Gotlieb Center

Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff, alumni, or community member, we have archival resources for you. Our services cater to both experienced researchers and those new to archives.

Access

The resources, spaces, and staff efforts of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center support the research, educational, and instructional needs of the Boston University community, community members, scholars, and the public.

Remote Reference

Please complete the Contact Us form and submit your request to our archival team, who will respond in as timely a manner as possible. Please note that it may take up to two weeks for an archivist to respond to your question.

Staff will review your request in consideration of copyright and donor agreements, as well as amount of material and condition of material, and physical access. No more than 150 pages will be copied for any research project within any 12-month period.

Archival Instruction Services

Archivists are available to host a class visit for faculty and their students; availability for such class visits is limited, and all classes require a meeting (virtual or face-to-face) between the faculty instructor and the archivist to be certain the Center can meet the educational goals of the course. Faculty may request a class session for their students by contacting the Gotlieb Center; at least three weeks advance notice is necessary for a class request to be reviewed and scheduled.

In-Person Research

In-person research is by appointment only, and appointment requests will be processed according to the order received. To schedule, please Contact Us.

• Research appointments are available Monday through Thursday on a weekly basis between 9:30am and 4:00pm.
• See Guidelines for Access and Use for more details on making an appointment. Please do not make any travel plans until your appointment has been confirmed by a staff member.
• Requests for access to collections, and for educational support services from the BU community will be prioritized.
• By accessing services remotely, or visiting the Center in person, patrons, researchers and visitors to the Gotlieb Center agree to adhere to the Libraries Code of Conduct, which outlines the expectations and requirements for using Libraries’ spaces and resources to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all.

For Help Getting Started with ArchivesSpace

ArchivesSpace Tutorial Video with Subtitles
Watch this fabulous video by Kathryn Bernstein, Boston University Center for Humanities (BUCH) Intern

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