First time visitors will be asked to complete a registration form acknowledging our reading room rules and to provide an appropriate form of identification. On each subsequent visit, we'll ask that you read through and acknowledge the guidelines again.
To protect our material, we have procedures in place:
- Please sign in at the front desk.
- Store personal belongings such as purses and backpacks in the cubbies at the front of the Reading Room. The following items are allowed to be with you at your research station:
- Pencils
- Paper
- Laptop and notebooks (will be inspected at conclusion of visit)
- Digital camera (no flash).
- The following items are not allowed at your research station:
- Pens, markers, or ink of any kind
- Food, drink, candy, chewing gum, or tobacco products
- Please remain reasonably quiet to avoid distracting others.
- Silent cell phones. If you need to take a call, please alert Special Collections staff and step outside.
- Notify a staff member when your visit ends. Present laptops and notebooks for inspection. Special Collections staff reserve the right to inspect all research materials and personal articles.
Camera Use
Researchers are invited to use their personal digital cameras to photograph collection materials in the reading room. Personal scanners, tripods, or flashes may not be used. Photographs and/or digital images can only be used for personal reference and research purposes. Further details about camera use in the reading room can be found on the registration form link above. Please read our copyright and use information.