Materials are placed in the Peabody area in order to preserve their use for research. These materials require special storage, handling, and security. We request that you participate in the preservation of the collection by adhering to the following procedures:
- Material from the collection do not circulate and must be consulted in the room.
- All researchers must present photo identification and fill out a Research Material Request Form for the items they wish to use. The photo ID will be kept with the form.
- Researchers must provide call number/volume number, and title of items of interest to the service desk.
- All materials housed in the Peabody Collection are to remain within the designated area. At no time are materials allowed out of the research area.
- Peabody material must be handled with great care. The fragile condition and irreplaceable nature of many books and other materials make it necessary for the library to restrict access. USE PENCIL ONLY. Do not make any marks on the materials, and do not open uncut pages. No books, papers, or other objects may be laid on the materials. Certain materials, may require readers to wear white cotton gloves.
- When you have finished using material, please return it to the desk and wait until the materials has been checked in and your ID is returned.
- No food, drink, tobacco or gum is allowed in Peabody.
- As the capacity of the room is limited, the Peabody Collection Room is reserved only for the use of materials that are housed in this room. It is not to be used as a reading room for other materials.
- Researchers locate Peabody materials through a variety of finding aids. The premiere place to start is with HUWebCat. Researchers should Ask- a-Librarian on the first floor for assistance with books and the Peabody Librarian for other items needed.
- Peabody will permit a reasonable amount of photocopying from its collection, but reserves the right to restrict copying from any of its collections and to deny requests for copies. Copies are $.10 a copy and you can load your Pirate Power card downstairs on the first floor in the copy room beside Circulation. If you are a guest, you can purchase a copy card for $2 and then load your card with the desired amount.
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