Reference Room Policies and Contact Information

The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library is open to the public. Materials do not circulate and are used ONLY in the Holden Reading Room. Please Note: some materials are not readily accessible and may require 2 weeks for retrieval.

View a brief overview of available material. Reference requests may be sent via mail, email, or phone. Please allow several weeks for replies and duplication orders, especially photographs and oral history interviews. Requests are answered in the order that they are received.

Additional Information:

• Duplication Information and Fees
• Reading Room Procedures (PDF, 124KB)
• Reading Room Registration Form (PDF, 73.8KB)
• SWC Personal Camera Policy (PDF, 238KB)
• Photographic Use Form (PDF, 26.1KB)
• Oral History/AudioVisual Duplication Form (PDF, 174KB)
• Reading Room Hours

Contact Information:

Reference Desk:

P.O. Box 41041
Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX, 79409-1041
Phone: (806)-742-9070

Email:
reference.swco@ttu.edu