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Special Collections & Archives Student Assistant Guide: Reading Room

A helpful guide for student assistants working in Special Collections.

Monitoring Researchers

When monitoring researchers, remember to...

  • Make sure researchers are handling materials properly. 
  • Be available for questions. 
  • Send us a Teams message if you have any questions about reading room policies, the handling of materials, or the behavior of the researcher. 
  • Ensure that researchers are turning pages properly, on top of the folder like a book to maintain original order. 

Reading Room Rules

  • All bags, jackets, etc. should be placed in locker before appointment begins. 
  • Researchers may keep out their phone and laptop, everything else should be put away in locker. 
  • We provide a pink notepad for any written notes. 
  • Pencils ONLY. 
  • Only 1 box out at a time. 
  • Only 1 folder out at a time. 
  • 1 researcher per table (exceptions to this can be made, please ask staff member).