Woodson Research Center Special Collections & Archives
Woodson Research Center Archives & Special Collections
| mailing address | telephone & Fax | email information |
|---|---|---|
| Woodson Research Center MS #215 | tel: 713-348-2586 | woodson@rice.edu |
| Fondren Library | fax: 713-348-6172 | |
| Rice University | ||
| P.O. Box 1892 | ||
| Houston, TX 77251-1892 |
Open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm or by appointment
Mission:
The mission of the Woodson Research Center, like that of its parent body, the Fondren Library of Rice University in Houston, Texas, is to support the institutional, research and public service programs of the University. The Center collects, organizes, preserves and describes:
These materials are available for Rice faculty, students and alumni, as well as local, national and international researchers via exhibitions, lectures, and other public events, and by publishing print and web-based materials highlighting the department's primary source collections. The Woodson Research Center’s strong service tradition and commitment to technology enhances access to and aids in the preservation of rare materials, and facilitates long-distance study and teaching.
Woodson Research Center Service Committment
- WRC staff will answer queries from the Woodson website (sent to the woodson@rice.edu address) in full within 24 hours, or will send an acknowledgement of the query within 24 hours if the answer wil require more time or information from the patron.
- WRC staff will greet each reading room patron with a smile and conduct basic opening and closing reference interviews with them to be sure their research needs are met.
- WRC staff will maintain an informative website, posting new information (such as finding aids and exhibit information) as soon as it becomes available, and checking the site on a bi-weekly basis for broken links and outdated information.
- WRC staff will treat each other as customers, behaving in a professional and courteous manner, and supporting each other's roles and the department's daily work flow.
- WRC student workers and volunteers will be recognized for their individual contributions each semester, by gift certificates for books and cd's and handwritten cards from the WRC staff. Staff and volunteers will also be recognized for consistent and exemplary work at an annual group luncheon.
