The library provides gloves required for the handling certain materials. Researchers must maintain the existing order of manuscript materials within each folder. Please notify library staff if there is any confusion, concerning the order or apparent damage of any of the materials. The McCracken Research Library abides by all existing copyright laws and will not knowingly violate these laws. Use of certain collections and materials may be restricted by statute, by the office of origin, or by the donor.
Researchers assume full responsibility for use of any restricted materials.
The library reserves the right to restrict use of materials that are not processed or are in the act of being accessioned, or those of exceptional value or fragility. In giving permission to copy, quote from, or publish a manuscript or other material, the library does not surrender its own right to print such material or to grant this permission to others. Researchers must assume full responsibility for use of material and for conformity to laws of libel and copyright or publication rights and restrictions. In the event donors have retained literary rights to their materials, researchers must obtain written permission from them before publication of such material. If permission to publish is granted, location of the material must be indicated in the work, and a complimentary copy shall be presented to the library as soon as the work is published.