SPEC
Kit 296
Public Services in Special Collections
November 2006
Survey Results
Executive Summary.................................................................................................................. 11
Survey Questions and Responses. ...........................................................................................19
Responding Institutions.......................................................................................................... 62
Representative Documents
Reference/Public Services Policies
University of Arizona
Research Room Policies Governing Use of Materials. ........................................................66
University of California, Irvine
Rules for Use of Special Collections and University Archives............................................. 67
Cornell University
Research Services. Registration &Guidelines for Use........................................................ 68
University of Illinois at Chicago
Special Collections and University Archives. Departmental Rules Governing the Use of
Material. ........................................................................................................................69
North Carolina State University
Special Collections Research Center................................................................................. 70
Pennsylvania State University
Public Service Manual (a work in progress). Chapter III.
General Guidelines for Desk Service................................................................................. 73
Public Service Manual (a work in progress). Chapter VIII. Outreach................................... 92
University of Washington
Restrictions on Use of Collections.................................................................................... 98
Guidelines for Discussing Restricted Papers with Researchers. ...................................................100
Kit 296
Public Services in Special Collections
November 2006
Survey Results
Executive Summary.................................................................................................................. 11
Survey Questions and Responses. ...........................................................................................19
Responding Institutions.......................................................................................................... 62
Representative Documents
Reference/Public Services Policies
University of Arizona
Research Room Policies Governing Use of Materials. ........................................................66
University of California, Irvine
Rules for Use of Special Collections and University Archives............................................. 67
Cornell University
Research Services. Registration &Guidelines for Use........................................................ 68
University of Illinois at Chicago
Special Collections and University Archives. Departmental Rules Governing the Use of
Material. ........................................................................................................................69
North Carolina State University
Special Collections Research Center................................................................................. 70
Pennsylvania State University
Public Service Manual (a work in progress). Chapter III.
General Guidelines for Desk Service................................................................................. 73
Public Service Manual (a work in progress). Chapter VIII. Outreach................................... 92
University of Washington
Restrictions on Use of Collections.................................................................................... 98
Guidelines for Discussing Restricted Papers with Researchers. ...................................................100