Research assistance
The Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) offers research assistance in person, via email, video chat, and over the phone. The best starting place for research assistance is the IJS Research Guide. This guide provides helpful information about available jazz resources at the institute and how to find them as well as resources at other libraries, archives, and museums, and on the web.
Preparing for your visit
If you plan to visit the institute we require that you make an advance appointment. Appointments must be made at least one week in advance by emailing ask_ijs@libraries.rutgers.edu or completing this form. The institute helps hundreds of researchers every year and scheduling a research appointment helps us accommodate your needs. Please let IJS staff know what materials you would like to use and your research interest(s) when you make your appointment. This will help you make the most of your time at the institute. We can have everything ready when you arrive so that you can begin your research right away.
The institute's reading room is open for research appointments at the following times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Scanning, copying, and reformatting services
U.S. Copyright Law applies to all materials at the Institute of Jazz Studies; see "Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions," which appears in the Rutgers University Libraries' Copyright Policy as well as on the IJS Photocopy and Reproduction Agreement, which will be provided to all visiting researchers. In addition, reproductions of material from the institute may not be published in any form including placement on publicly accessible storage and retrieval systems (i.e., CDs, video disk, external hard drives, etc.), or the internet without written permission for use by the rights holders.
- Some materials may be copied by patrons by purchasing a copy card on the first floor of Dana Library.
- Fragile materials may be copied only by the institute staff. Please consult with the reference staff before making copies.
- Some materials may not be photocopied, including: fragile, oversized, and bound manuscripts. Consult reference personnel for possible alternatives.
- Digital cameras are permitted in the Reading Room, but only for use in accordance with the library unit's Copyright and Reproduction Policy.
- Flatbed and other scanning devices are not permitted in the Reading Room, and scanning of materials by patrons is not permitted. Please consult reference personnel regarding alternatives.