Rules for Using Special Collections Materials

1) All Special Collections materials must be used in the reading room.

2) No food is allowed in the reading room. Please be careful with beverages.

3) Anyone wishing to examine an item must tell the attendant what item/collection is wanted and the purpose for which it is to be used.

4) Only one individual item or box of a collection may be used at a time.

5) Material is to be handled with care.

6) Only pencils may be used for taking notes.

7) Arrangement of materials within folders, and folders within boxes, must be preserved. When using a box, take out one folder at a time, and mark the folder's position with the insert given to you by the attendant.

8) When you wish to get copies of material, check with the Special Collections staff first. In some cases, there are restrictions on making copies of the materials.

9) Wash your hands before handling special collections material.