Pencils and separate paper must be used to take notes. A book is not a desk. Elbows, notebooks and other books belong on the reading table, not on the book. Coats and jackets are not allowed in the local history room, there is a coat rack near the parking lot entrance to the library. Paperclips leave rust stains and can tear pages.
Clean hands are basic.
Dirt and oils from hand cause permanent stains on paper and attract more dirt. Bring damaged books to the attention of library staff so they can be mended. Photocopies may be made of some materials. Requests for photocopies may be made at the reference desk. In some cases it may not be possible to provide the copies immediately, you may pick the copies up at a later time or arrange to have them mailed to you.