Visiting the Gotlieb Center
In-Person Research
In-person research is by appointment only, and appointment requests will be processed according to the order received. To schedule, please Contact Us.
Research appointments are available Monday through Wednesday on a weekly basis between 9:30am and 4:00pm. Please note the following guidelines and expectations:
- In-person research is available by appointment only; collections with donor restrictions are not available.
- Appointments must be requested at least three weeks before your planned visit.
- Requests for appointments are tentative until receipt of a confirmation email from the Public Service team.
- All requests are subject to review to ensure that any logistical issues with retrieval or donor restrictions can be met within the time frame of the appointment request.
- All appointments are subject to change or cancellation for public health, logistics, or other reasons at the discretion of the BU Libraries leadership.
- A valid photo ID must be presented upon arrival at the Mugar Memorial Library, and must be completed each new day of any visit.
- Requests for copies of material by in-person researchers follow the same procedure and limitations as noted above.
Please do not make any travel plans until your appointment has been confirmed by a staff member.
Map & Directions
Need help navigating? See the Map & Directions page to plan your visit.