To
help a patron know whether a collection will be useful to his/her research, archivists describe collections (also known as "record groups") in finding aids. These finding aids may include box inventories, folder inventories, summaries, and other information.
Example:
As appears in the index:
St. Andrews College Press SAPC 16, Box 1
In the record group list:
SAPC 16: Auxiliary organizations and activities
Box 1: St. Andrews College Press
Visiting Special Collections and Using Materials
Researchers may visit the College Archives during the Library's regular scheduled hours. To facilitate needs and obtain assistance, researchers must make an appointment to use the resources of the Archives Collections. Contact Mary McDonald to do so.
Research via Mail, Email and Telephone
DeTamble Library does not normally provide services to researchers who are unable to personally visit the College Archives. The Director of DeTamble Library may consider a request for such service due to special circumstances. Such service, if approved and provided, will incur a cost to the requestor. The Library will provide the requestor with an estimated cost.