Procedures

For purposes of the security and preservation of our collections, please note and adhere to the following guidelines and procedures.

• All researchers must be registered and signed in at Security.  The current researcher card must be shown when signing in.

• Leave coats, hats, briefcases, parcels, laptop cases, purses and fanny packs, and cell phones in the lobby.  There is a coat rack and lockers are provided at no charge.

• Personal books must be signed in at Security if taken into the Reference Room.

• Eating, chewing gum, and drinking are prohibited in the Reference Room, and there are no public smoking areas in the building.

• Use only pencils to take notes. Do not use ink in any form in the Reference Room. You may also use laptop computers or cassette recorders.

• Refrain from wearing fragrances or other scents. Some researchers and staff are highly sensitive to certain fragrances, and may be unable to use the Reference Room if they are present.

• Books and archival records must be used in the designated research area of the Reference Room only.

• Cameras are permitted but without the use of a flash.  Researchers must wear the wrist or neck strap when photographing records.

• Keep conversations with fellow researchers to a minimum and speak quietly.