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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, GA 30602-1641 | russlib@uga.edu
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GENERAL INFORMATION Overview Browsing Collections on the Russell website Searching Collections on the Russell website Searching Collections in GIL Searching Collections in National databases Closed and Restricted Collections Requesting Reproductions Requesting Permission to Publish Home

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Overview

• The Russell Library has over 150 collections from politicians, political parties, public policy organizations, federal and state appointees, and political observers and activists from modern Georgia (1900-present).

• The scope of the Library's collections is both deep and varied. The collections provide significant documentation of the broad spectrum of political activities of modern Georgia through over 13,000 linear feet of correspondence, speeches, drafts of legislation, domestic and foreign policy papers, polling data, campaign materials, sound recordings, electronic records, photographs, film, artifacts, and oral history.

• The collections also document the global relationships and interests formed by Georgians through political action, foreign service, trade, and other activities.

• Some collections include family papers and business records.

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Browsing Collections on the Russell website

Browse collections in three ways; by an alphabetical listing, by highest office achieved and by position, or by selected subjects.

Each collection includes:

• a biographical or historical note

• a scope and content note which details collection information (inclusive dates and materials)

• an organization and arrangement note

• a description of series within the collection

• a list of major subjects documented in the collection

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Searching Collections on the Russell website

Search the text of the finding aids available on the Russell Library website by entering a keyword term in the box provided. At this time these finding aids do not include container lists so it may be useful to also review the full finding aids available in printed format at the Russell Library.

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Searching Collections in GIL

General descriptions of the Russell Library collections are available through the University of Georgia onine catalog, GIL. To isolate Russell Library materials from the rest of the UGA Libraries Collections, use the narrow my search option.

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Searching for Collections in national databases

Many U.S. archives and libraries submit information about their collections to national databases that are available to researchers online. The Russell Library provides information about its collections to these national databases:

• WORLDCAT
  PC users can right-click on one of the links below and add it as a Bookmark or Favorite. Mac users can open their Edit Bookmarks or Open Favorites window and drag one of the links into that window to add it. Choose advanced search for options to choose materials based on format.
  
  

• National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections

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Closed and Restricted Collections

Currently, some finding aids are not available in electronic format. Access to these finding aids is available on site, at the Russell Library. Please contact the Russell Library if you have any questions. According to donor agreements and access policies of the Russell Library, some collections are unavailable for research. Please contact us at russlib@uga.edu for details about restricted collections.

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Requesting Reproductions of Russell Library Collection Materials

The Russell Library makes photocopies, photographs and digital copies (paper based prints or computer files) of its materials available to researchers for a fee and according to established policies and procedures. To request reproductions researchers should speak with the archivist on duty at the reference desk who will help them to complete a request form and advise them how to proceed if they wish to pursue publication of the material.

Off-site researchers may submit requests for reproduction of materials to russlib@uga.edu or 706-542-5788. At this time the Russell Library is not able to provide any in-depth research of its collections to offsite researchers. Offsite researchers may work with a proxy researcher to arrange such research.

For photographic prints or digital copies, researchers should use the guidelines for requesting reproductions worksheet form and consult the schedule of fees before submitting a request. Both forms are available on the forms and fees area of the site. The current prices and fees listed on this website are subject to change without notice.

For specific guidelines for requesting copies of photographs, editorial cartoons, and audiovisual materials please visit their respective Web pages under Collections.

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Requesting Permission to Publish Library Materials

Researchers wishing to pursue publication of materials in Russell Library collections should make this request in writing to the attention of Sheryl Vogt, Director. Researchers should use the guidelines for permission to publish worksheet form and consult the schedule of fees before submitting a request. Both forms are available on the forms and fees area of the site. The current prices and fees listed on this website are subject to change without notice.

The Russell Library does not administer the copyright for most of the materials in its collections. Permission to reproduce is not permission to publish. It is the responsibility of any researcher wishing to reproduce images from Russell Library collections to investigate and arrange permission to publish from the copyright holder.

For specific guidelines for requesting permission to publish photographs, editorial cartoons, and audiovisual materials, please visit their respective Web pages under Collections.

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