Special Projects
Some of the special projects related to the McCormick Library's collections strategies are below.
Make Your Mark
In 2019, Northwestern University Archives launched a project to help Northwestern undergraduate Residential Colleges and student organizations like yours archive their records as part of their everyday workflow and ultimately deposit them with us for long-term preservation and access. By participating in this project, you:
- Ensure the authentic student voice is captured for all time
- Preserve your group's legacy
- Guarantee your successors can continue to carry the torch
Our end goal is to grow and diversify Northwestern University Archives' holdings to more accurately reflect the richness of undergraduate student life.
Get started with the toolkit at libraries.nu/MakeYourMark
Documenting the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) at Northwestern University
Right now, we are living history in the making.
Because Northwestern University Archives strives to document the history of our institution, we have an obligation to document this history — the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic — and how it impacts members of the Northwestern community.
Help us capture this experience as it unfolds. We are seeking volunteers who will keep and submit a journal while they "shelter in place.” We’re interested in your revised daily routines, the eff
ect of these changes on your academic and work lives, and the impact of practicing “social distancing.”
The coronavirus has been and will continue to be life-changing for so many. Years from now, the documentation we collect today will inform us of how the pandemic impacted members of our Northwestern community and beyond.
See more on this project and submit your journal at libraries.nu/DocumentingCOVID19