Research Guides: Special Collections Access Guide: Request Materials

Make a Manual Request

Some materials may not be available to request via our discovery platforms. For these items, you can submit a request manually within your Special Collections Account.

How to Make a Manual Request for Materials

Request Materials in Special Collections

Learn how to request and access a variety of materials found in Special Collections by exploring the sections on the menu.

Books and More

Library Search This link opens in a new window
Provides access to resources owned by the Claremont Colleges Library, and to millions of resources from libraries worldwide that we do not own. In addition to physical materials housed in the library, Library Search also provides access to online sources (e-books, articles, dissertations, and streaming video and audio).

How to request books and more in Library Search
Step-by-step instructions with screenshots to help you request books and more found in Special Collections.

Archival Materials and Manuscripts

Online Archive of California (OAC) - TCC
The Online Archive of California (OAC) is a research gateway to unique and historical materials at archives, libraries, and museums throughout California. Link targets archival institutions at The Claremont Colleges (TCC).

How to Request Items in the Online Archive of California (OAC)

Archives at TCC
A databased of collection records held at Claremont Colleges repositories. Find archival sources within completed and in-progress archival collections. Materials include personal papers, diaries, posters, ephemera, and more. Collections may have extensive details or contain minimal information as collections are in various stages of processing.

Request archival materials and manuscripts using Archives at TCC
Step-by-step instructions with screenshots to help you request materials found in Archives at TCC.

Digital Collections

CCDL (Claremont Colleges Digital Library) This link opens in a new window
Digitized archive of material produced by and/or owned by The Claremont Colleges. Includes artworks, college photo archives, videos of lectures, rare books, etc.

How to Request Items in the Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL)
How to download CCDL images
Step-by-step instructions with screenshots to help you download images from the Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL).

College Archives

College Archives Periodicals, College Archives Collection
An inventory of periodicals published by The Claremont Colleges and its affiliates held in Special Collections.

Request

Submit a request manually within your Special Collections account.
- How to Make a Manual Request for Materials
Select "Journal/Newspaper" under "New Request" on the left hand side.
- Add the details of your request:
  - Title
  - Year
  - Volume
- Choose "Honnold/Mudd Special Collections" as the reading room.
- Include the range, section, and shelf number from the spreadsheet in the Grouping field
  - For example, "Range 5, Section F, Shelf 3" or "5 / F / 3"
- Click the "Submit Request" button.

Student Newspapers

Collage (Claremont Colleges)
Claremont Collegian (Claremont Colleges)
The Student Life (Pomona College)

Yearbooks

Metate (Pomona College)
La Semeuse (Scripps College)
Ayer (Claremont Men’s College)
Ayer (Claremont McKenna College)
Spectrum (Harvey Mudd College)
Pitzer College

Request Tip

Make a separate request for each individual yearbook volume that you would like to view.