1. Schedule an appointment with the Library

2. Before your in-person appointment, please fill out our researcher registration form

3. If known, fill out item request form before visit. Limit to up to 3 collections before visit.

Mask are encouraged but not required. We can provide a mask if you don't have one. 

No eating or drinking within the reading room, though you can bring food and drink and consume it in the building's cafeteria on the ground floor. Note: there are no options for purchasing food in the building, but there are tables, chairs, microwaves, water and ice, and coffee/tea, as well as outdoor seating. Please plan accordingly.

Request items before or during a visit through the item request form (before a visit please limit to 3 collections maximum, more collections can be requested on-site)

Rules for research

• Items that can be taken to researcher desks include (may be stored at reference desk):
  • Laptops, cameras, tablets, phones, etc.
  • Notebooks
  • Folders
  • Paper
  • Pencils
• Items that CANNOT be taken:
  • Food
  • Drinks (even closed water bottles)
  • Pens
  • Bags