Special Collections Policies

Access and Restrictions

Any researcher who registers, provides acceptable identification, and abides by the policies and rules of Special Collections will be permitted to use unrestricted materials in the collection. Access to materials may be restricted by condition of gift, by the physical condition of the material, or out of regard for the rights of others.

Researchers

Please plan ahead for your research visit and write us, e-mail us, or give us a call to discuss your interests. This will enable us to pull materials in advance and to prepare for your visit. We ask that all researchers register in the Reading Room, and present their photo ID. You will be asked to fill out a researcher form and to sign in and out of the Reading Room.

Circulation and Loans

Because so many of our collections are unique or rare, materials do not circulate and loans for exhibition will be approved on a case by case basis.

Rules of Use

Information regarding use of Special Collection's reading room and holdings

Publication & Reproduction Policies

Information regarding the reproduction, publication, exhibition, and copyright of the holdings

Collection Development Policies

Information regarding the policies for adding materials to our Civil War, Gettysburgiana, and Rare Books/Maps Collections.

Copyright information for Digital Collections

Copyright statement for the digital collections and information about citing and using the digital collections.

Gift Policies

Procedures for donating materials to Special Collections as well as information about what kind of materials can be donated.