Program Announcement:
Demystifying Research at the Huntington Library
for Advanced Graduate Students in
California and the West
The Huntington Library is pleased to announce a one-day workshop for PhD candidates (or those who will be ABD by 1
September 2014) in fields related to the history and culture of California and the West. This program is designed to
introduce new scholars to the vast holdings and resources at the Huntington Library and to demystify the publishing and
fellowship application processes. While the program centers on Huntington-specific resources, the skills addressed will
prepare participants to conduct research in repositories around the globe. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to
work directly with Huntington staff and learn to navigate the library.
Date: Friday 28 March, 2014
Time: 9:30am-5:00pm (Coffee at 9:00am)
Location: Seaver 1 & 2, Huntington Library
Cost: Free (Lunch provided by the Huntington Library and Office of Research)
Space is limited to the first 25 students to sign up. Register by Friday 28 February 2014. To register, please email the
following information to Jennifer Allan Goldman, Manuscripts Curator and Institutional Archivist,
jgoldman@huntington.org:
 Name
 Email address
 Home institution and department
 Brief description of dissertation topic
 Doctoral advisor
 Date advanced to candidacy (or expected)
 Phone number
Sessions Led By:
Anne Blecksmith, Reader Services Librarian
Susan Green, Publications Director
Steve Hindle, W.M. Keck Foundation Director of Research
Laura Stalker, Avery Associate Director of the Library
Jennifer Allan Goldman, Manuscripts Curator and Institutional Archivist
Program Includes:
Finding and Using Rare Materials and Resources at the HEH
Reading Room Etiquette
How to order images and request permission to publish HEH sources
General introduction to publishing your research
Preparing fellowship applications
Time for individual questions and conversations with HEH staff and participants
*A Huntington Readers Card is not required to participate. Participants will NOT receive a Readers Card.