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Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives

Official Website for the Department of Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives at Butler University

About Us

The department of Special Collections, Rare Books, and University Archives at Butler University is open regularly to both Butler-affiliated patrons and outside researchers. Please see below for our Location to find us and Hours to view our open times. 

Appointments are required to view materials. Contact Special Collections prior to your visit in order for us to best prepare for your research visit (e.g. pulling materials, checking for additional resources, conducting further research). Please see Contact below to find our department email address and phone number; individual faculty and staff contact information for the department is also available.

Location

We are located in Room 345 of Irwin Library (3rd floor, southwest corner) at Butler University.

4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Hours

The schedule for Special Collections contains appointment-only hours to allow for proper preparation for researchers 

  • Monday: Appointments, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Tuesday: Appointments, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Wednesday: Appointments, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Thursday: Appointments, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Friday: Appointments, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Saturday-Sunday: No Appointments, Closed

 

Appointments need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact us to request a time to come in and view materials. See the left sidebar for contact information.

 

Before your appointment, please view the Policies page for information regarding service guidelines and your research visit. 

 

We will answer reference queries via email and phone from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. 

 

Contact

General

specialcollections@butler.edu

317-940-9136

Head of Special Collections

317-940-9265

Archivist

Kyle Stearns

kastearns@butler.edu

317-940-3988

Special Collections Assistant

Megan McKee

mmckee@butler.edu

317-940-6104

CONTACT

Email Butler University Libraries
Irwin Library: 317-940-9227
Science Library: 317-940-9937

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