Appointments and Requests to Access Collections
Patrons wishing to conduct research in ONE Archives' collections are required to register and make an appointment in our Specialized Research Collections Request System (Aeon). Please note that appointments will not be confirmed until you have submitted at least one research request through your Aeon account.
To request books/periodicals from ONE:
- Go to the following link: ONE Archives search in USC Libraries website
- Search/click on the title you would like to request, and under Locations, click on "Request from ONE Archives"
- Login to your Aeon account, and make sure to select ONE Archives reading room and appointment time
- (Note: if the required "Call number" field is blank, type in "unknown")
- Submit request
To request archival material:
- Go to your Aeon account and login or register
- In New Requests, click on "ONE Archives (OAC)" and enter your search terms
- Click on a finding aid to the collection you want to view, click on the "Request Items" box under the collection title
- Scroll down slightly till you see the link that says "Expand All" which will show you the full list of boxes and folders
- Make sure to check on the boxes/folders you would like to request, then scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and select the ONE Archives reading room and appointment time
- Submit request
Note: you can review your requests by logging into your account and clicking on the My Requests tab. Items requested from ONE Archives will remain in the "Awaiting Request Processing" status until you arrive.
Reading Room Guidelines
Food and drinks are not allowed in the reading room. Visitors will also be asked to leave their backpacks, purses, jackets, etc. in lockers. Laptops, cell phones, and cameras are allowed at ONE, but personal scanners are prohibited. For more information regarding access to ONE Archives' collection, please see our additional terms and conditions. Find additional guidelines related to reproducing materials from ONE Archives at the USC Libraries here.
Statement on Inclusive Description
USC Libraries acknowledges that some of our descriptive language may be inaccurate, biased, offensive, or outdated. We commit to evaluating those deficiencies in our description and working to improve them. We also recognize that this will be an ongoing project as we identify problematic languages throughout the Libraries’ resource description. You can read the full Statement on Inclusive Description for more information.
For questions regarding research, appointments, and collections, please call 213.821.2771 or email askone@usc.edu.