Anyone may use the materials housed in the Manuscripts Section. There are rules and regulations for use of materials in the Manuscripts Section. Locating Materials in the Manuscript Section T here are a number of ways to identify materials which may be of use, including guides such as Eric Pumroy's A Guide to Manuscript Collections of the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana State Library . A card catalog is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. The Manuscripts Database offers keyword searching to approximately 20 percent of the collections in the Section.
Staff are on hand to answer questions and assist patrons in using the materials.