Archival Instruction at ASU Library
Resource for ASU faculty, staff, and community partners to learn about archival instruction opportunities at ASU Library
Citing Archival Collections
Most finding aids will include a preferred citation. Use it! And remember: you can never over-cite. You can under-cite.
Our preferred citation:
[Papers Name], [Collection Number]. Arizona State University Library: [Collection Name].
Example:
Ed Pastor Papers, MSS-131. Arizona State University Library: Chicano Research Collection.
Additional ASU Library citation resources:
- ASU Library supports three citation managers: Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote.
For more: Citation Management Libguide
- ASU Library One Search can generate citations.
For more: Citation Generating Libguide
- ASU Library Citation Styles Library Guide answers when to cite a source, what citation style to use, and how to create citations.
For more: Citation Styles
Copyright
Copyright and Privacy Rights
- Collections at ASU may still be subject to copyright and privacy rights restrictions based on the deed of gift. The head of the unit or collection curator can answer questions regarding use and access to specific collections.
- ASU Library Introduction to Copyright Libguide covers Fair Use, often referenced for academic work.