Students should submit letters written on departmental letterhead from their faculty advisor or course instructor requesting that they be given access to the Institute's collections. The letter should include the student's name, a description of the research project, the course name and number, and the faculty member's signature. All first-time users must show photo identification and fill out a registration form upon arrival. Restrictions on Use of Materials Use of the collections is governed by legal and donor restrictions, confidentiality and privacy requirements, and Institute policies. The library stacks and other collection areas are not open to browsing.
Materials are non-circulating.
The Kinsey Institute Library maintains a regular schedule of service hours during Indiana University's academic sessions. At other times, the library is open by appointment. Use of archival, art, artifact, photography, and film materials must be scheduled in advance of each visit. This is necessary to ensure that space and staff will be available. All those coming from a distance are advised to contact Information and User Services well in advance to confirm admittance, dates and times of visits, and collection use.