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Research Services Contents
Research Services Overview
Reference
Registration &Guidelines for Use
Instructional Programs
Information for Visitors
Reproductions &Permissions
How to Find Rare Books &
Manuscripts
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Registration &Guidelines for Use
Registration Procedures
The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections is open to the public--to students, faculty, visiting
researchers and members of the community. First-time researchers should proceed to the Reference
desk on level 2b of the Carl A. Kroch Library to fill out a registration card and present photo
identification. Registration cards are kept on file and should be updated once per year. Materials are
requested on call slips available at the Reference desk. Requested materials will be paged by
collections staff and brought to researchers in the Reading Room. Although no appointments are
required, out-of-town researchers interested in archival or manuscript collections may wish to call in
advance, as some manuscript collections are housed in the Library's Annex and take a day to arrive.
Guidelines for Use of Materials
Materials held by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections are non-circulating. In order to
protect and preserve the rare and fragile books and documents under our care, we ask researchers
to abide by the following guidelines:
Materials from the collections are to be used only in the Reading Room.
No materials from the collections will be issued to anyone who cannot present valid photo
identification and who does not complete a registration card.
Pencils only may be used in the Reading Room pens may not be used.
Laptop computers may be used in the Reading Room electrical outlets are available.
No tobacco, food or beverages are allowed in the Reading Room or elsewhere in the Library.
Bookbags, backpacks, purses, briefcases, coats, newspapers, umbrellas, etc. are not allowed in
the Reading Room coat rack and lockers are provided.
All books, manuscripts, and other materials from the collections must be handled with special
care. Printed books and bound manuscripts must be used on book supports, and gloves will
sometimes be required with fragile or otherwise delicate materials.
Manuscript items are issued one box, or in some cases, one folder at a time.
All materials must be returned to the supervision desk when a researcher leaves the Reading
Room.
Researchers wishing to use the same materials again within two weeks may ask to have them
placed on hold.
Users of the collections are expected to abide by all stated copyright regulations.
Photocopying is done by library staff at the discretion of the curators. Request forms are
available at the supervision desk.
© 2006 Division of Rare &Manuscript Collections, 2B Carl A. Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Phone: (607) 255-3530. Fax: (607) 255-9524.
For reference questions, please complete our reference form. For questions or comments about this website, send E-mail to rmcweb@cornell.edu.
Search Library Pages Search Cornell
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/services/registration.html
Cornell University
Research Services Contents
Research Services Overview
Reference
Registration &Guidelines for Use
Instructional Programs
Information for Visitors
Reproductions &Permissions
How to Find Rare Books &
Manuscripts
Library Catalog: Title Go
Home Research Services Collections Programs News About Us Search the RMC Website
Current Page: Research Services Registration &Guidelines for Use
Registration &Guidelines for Use
Registration Procedures
The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections is open to the public--to students, faculty, visiting
researchers and members of the community. First-time researchers should proceed to the Reference
desk on level 2b of the Carl A. Kroch Library to fill out a registration card and present photo
identification. Registration cards are kept on file and should be updated once per year. Materials are
requested on call slips available at the Reference desk. Requested materials will be paged by
collections staff and brought to researchers in the Reading Room. Although no appointments are
required, out-of-town researchers interested in archival or manuscript collections may wish to call in
advance, as some manuscript collections are housed in the Library's Annex and take a day to arrive.
Guidelines for Use of Materials
Materials held by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections are non-circulating. In order to
protect and preserve the rare and fragile books and documents under our care, we ask researchers
to abide by the following guidelines:
Materials from the collections are to be used only in the Reading Room.
No materials from the collections will be issued to anyone who cannot present valid photo
identification and who does not complete a registration card.
Pencils only may be used in the Reading Room pens may not be used.
Laptop computers may be used in the Reading Room electrical outlets are available.
No tobacco, food or beverages are allowed in the Reading Room or elsewhere in the Library.
Bookbags, backpacks, purses, briefcases, coats, newspapers, umbrellas, etc. are not allowed in
the Reading Room coat rack and lockers are provided.
All books, manuscripts, and other materials from the collections must be handled with special
care. Printed books and bound manuscripts must be used on book supports, and gloves will
sometimes be required with fragile or otherwise delicate materials.
Manuscript items are issued one box, or in some cases, one folder at a time.
All materials must be returned to the supervision desk when a researcher leaves the Reading
Room.
Researchers wishing to use the same materials again within two weeks may ask to have them
placed on hold.
Users of the collections are expected to abide by all stated copyright regulations.
Photocopying is done by library staff at the discretion of the curators. Request forms are
available at the supervision desk.
© 2006 Division of Rare &Manuscript Collections, 2B Carl A. Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Phone: (607) 255-3530. Fax: (607) 255-9524.
For reference questions, please complete our reference form. For questions or comments about this website, send E-mail to rmcweb@cornell.edu.
Search Library Pages Search Cornell
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/services/registration.html
