Occupants may remove material from the stacks for use in Studies in compliance with stack regulations. For all others, the standard fee will be charged for computer searches and they may use the copiers in the Reading Room for material they wish to copy. Occupants will be provided appropriate reference assistance on request. Messages will be posted on the appropriate Section bulletin boards for pickup. Occupants may have telephones installed for their personal use by arrangement with the Chief, Office of Administrative Management Services.
Occupants are responsible for installation, removal, and all expenses of such telephone service.
Scholars will be notified of messages only in cases of emergency. Visitors will be provided with passes to visit Scholar Studies in the stack areas if occupants make prior arrangements with the Office of the Head, Collection Access Section, for B-2 level studies. Passes are not required for first floor Studies. Restrictions Material from the Library's collections may not be removed from the National Library of Medicine without the permission of the Heads of the appropriate Sections. NLM staff will remove materials from studies needed for photocopying purposes or at a visitor's request, and return them promptly upon completion.