The Special Collections Reading Room is open to researchers during regular hours as posted, and follows the general schedule of the University calendar. Reading privileges in this room are granted subject to the following policies. Readers may be barred from future use of the room for violating these policies. All coats, briefcases, backpacks, handbags, and personal property not essential to research are to be left in lockers provided outside the reading room. Food, beverages, and smoking are not allowed.
All materials are to be handled with great care.
Materials are not to be leaned upon, written upon, marked, altered, or otherwise mishandled. Materials will remain in the original order in folders and boxes. Only pencils or computers may be used to transcribe notes. Permission to examine materials does not imply permission to publish or quote. It is the researcher's responsibility to obtain authorization to publish or quote from the appropriate source.