USC Chan Archive
Reading Room Guidelines

The Reading Room at the Chan Archive is the space dedicated to viewing archival materials and collections. Because our collections comprise of rare and unique materials that cannot be easily replaced, the following guidelines have been established to provide public access while ensuring their protection and preservation. Researchers are asked to observe these guidelines while using the Reading Room.

Using the Reading Room

• Researchers must produce some form of official photographic identification upon arrival, such as a USC ID or a valid driver’s license.
• Food, drinks, chewing gum, tobacco, smoking, vaping, and pets are not allowed in the Reading Room.
• Researchers must leave coats, bags, backpacks, and other personal items in the hallway or the locked hallway closet.
• Pencils must be used when taking notes.
• All cell phones must be in silent or vibrate mode while in the Reading Room.
• The use of personal computers, tablets, cameras, or phones is allowed as long as they do not harm the archival materials. For example, flash must be turned off when using a camera.
• Materials being consulted must not leave the Reading Room.

Handling Archival Materials

• Please ensure that your hands are dry and clean.
• All materials in boxes should be kept in the order received. Please remove one folder at a time using a place marker you will receive from the archivist or a staff member.
• Do not rest anything on top of the archival materials.
• Do not remove items from encapsulation or protective sleeves.
• Folders should remain flat on the table when in use and when items in the folders are being read.
• Gloves will be provided with archival materials that are sensitive to damage, marking, or staining from direct handling, such as photographic materials and glass objects.
• Please be gentle with the archival materials and move cautiously.
• If you need assistance or have any questions on how to handle archival materials, please see the archivist or a staff member for help.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.