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University History: Citing Resources

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University Archives

Alkek Library, Room 580

 

Research by appointment

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

 

univarchives.txstate.edu

 

The University Archives is physically located on the 5th floor of the Alkek Library.  In-person and virtual research assistance is generally available Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm (excluding holidays and energy conservation days). 

 

Research appointments are required for in-person research to allow time for retrieval of offsite materials, to reserve research space, and to allow staff to sanitize the space between researchers.  Walk-in assistance is dependent on staff and space availability, as researchers with appointments are given priority.  Masks are encouraged. 

 

To request virtual or in-person assistance, please Ask an Archivist

     

Citing archival materials used for research

The nature of archival materials is so varied that it is impractical to use a "one rule fits all" approach.  It helps to remember that the goal of citing materials is to direct others to your sources.

Since the University Archives is still under development, there isn't yet a standard for describing all of our materials.  Please feel free to ask questions about how to cite the materials - we'll be glad to assist you with gathering content for your citation.  Be sure to refer to your style guide for specific information about how to organize the content into an appropriate citation.

Links to other citation resources

Some universities and archives have written very detailed information about citing archival sources within their particular collections.  Check out the following links for suggestions and examples.

Since our archives is still in devleopment, many of our materials are as yet unprocessed but the general guidelines still apply.

Potential research topics

There are a number of topics that have yet to be researched and placed within their respective historical contexts.  The following subjects are represented in primary resources held by the University Archives (but will likely require additional external research to complete the history):

  • College farm
  • Campus elementary school
  • Campus high school