Contributed by Melanie Griffin, chair, Archives & Special Collections
Beginning January 20, 2026, Archives & Special Collections in the UNL Libraries will begin using a new researcher request and appointment management tool called My A&SC account. Everyone interested in using materials from Archives & Special Collections, including community users and researchers visiting from other institutions, will be able to make an account to manage their research appointment.
The software behind My A&SC is Aeon, a tool designed specifically for archives and special collections. With Aeon, researchers and visitors to Archives & Special Collections can create an account to request materials to use in the reading room, request reproductions, and schedule appointments. Users will also be able to securely access information about their past requests in the system.
The link to My A&SC will be found on the main Archives & Special Collections web page and other affiliate pages. UNL users will login with their UNL credentials but still need to register in order to place requests and use the reading room. All other researchers, including those from other institutions in the NU system, will need to register and set up a login.
Archives & Special Collections is excited to join over 100 research libraries from around the world in using Aeon to help researchers manage their research with archival materials and rare books. A software solution does not, of course, replace an archivist, and UNL’s archivists remain committed to assisting everyone interested in using Archives & Special Collections materials. If you have questions about the new system or would like to request research assistance, please contact Archives & Special Collections at archives@unl.edu.