1. Researchers and other patrons are required to sign the guest
register each day they are in the Historical Library and Archives.
2. No smoking, eating or drinking is permitted.
3. No marking of any type is permitted on documents.
The use of fountain or ball-point pens is discouraged. The use
of pencils for taking notes is encouraged.
4. Care
must be taken in the handling of fragile documents. Many items
are old, valuable, and easily damaged. Please turn pages slowly
and carefully.
5. The preservation of the existing
order of materials must be maintained. Please notify the Director
of any apparent misplacement.
6. The archives collection
does not normally circulate. However, exceptions may be made by
the Director when the circumstances warrant.
7.
All responsibility for infringement of legal authorship rights
and/or copyright is assumed by the user of the materials.
8. Photocopies are available for the majority of materials
preserved by the Historical Library and Archives. However, permission
for photocopying must be obtained from the Director. A fee, not
exceeding the cost of the service, may be charged for photocopying.
Such charges are solely in payment for actual costs and do not
constitute a use fee.
9. Permission to publish
any materials housed in the Historical Library and Archives in
their entirety or in a substantial portion shall be requested
in writing prior to publication.
10. All briefcases,
large handbags, or similar containers are subject to inspection
by the Director or anyone appointed by her/him when researchers
or other users leave the Historical Library and Archives.