In September 2021, Hurricane Ida severely impacted the University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives (SC/UA), home to the Sinclair New Jersey Collection, Manuscript Collection, Rare Book and Book Arts Collection, and Rutgers University Archives. As a result, we closed the New Jersey Reading Room on October 1, to allow library faculty and staff to work on flood recovery activities.
As of October 15, we have temporarily suspended all reference services while we prepare to safely move our collections out of the affected spaces. We expect to resume limited services including remote reference and scanning as well as a small onsite reading room for Rutgers students, faculty, and staff by January 10, 2022. A portion of the collections, particularly frequently consulted material, will be accessible. We must take these measures to ensure the long-term preservation of collections and to improve the storage and research environments.
Throughout this process, you can access portions of SC/UA’s materials online through the SC/UA Digital Resources Guide, at SC/UA Primary Source Highlights, and at the Rutgers University Libraries Digital Collections site.
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We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resume full services as quickly as we can. If you have questions, please contact us.