Black and white prints can be ordered through the Visual Resources staff . Reference Services Special Collections staff members are available to assist patrons in the Special Collections Reading Room and the Microforms Room during scheduled hours . All Special Collections materials must be requested by completing a form for each item, with the exception of maps and microforms which can be accessed directly by patrons. Appointments are recommended for in-depth direction on specific research projects. Group tours and orientations to collections and services should be scheduled in advance.
Priority is given to patrons who come in person to conduct research.
Permission will be granted based on the condition of the material and any restrictions imposed by owning institutions, as noted above. Depending on the material to be copied, the Special Collections staff will make the photocopies. Photography When Special Collections material is too fragile to be photocopied or when quality imaging is needed for publication or other uses, photography may be an alternative. The Visual Resources staff can first ascertain whether photographic imagery is available for specific Special Collections material. When new photography is needed, scheduling is based on availability of Special Collections staff and photographers in Colonial Williamsburg Productions.