Maryland Room Policies

Reference and Research Services | Duplication | Interlibrary Loan

Reference and Research Services

• Using the Maryland Room
  • General guidelines for viewing materials in the Maryland Room
• Staff Assistance and Research Services
  • Long-distance research and reference services
• Course Description Requests
  • Instructions for obtaining copies of course descriptions. Includes forms:
    • Course Description Request (University of Maryland, College Park)
    • Course Description Request (University of Maryland University College)

Note on Access to Materials

Special collections staff strive to make all materials available and accessible to researchers. However, access or duplication requests may be denied or delayed if immediate use would damage the materials, i.e., if they are too fragile or are oversized. The individual curator who has responsibility for the particular item or collection requested has the sole authority to determine whether a researcher may consult or have copies made of manuscripts, archives, rare books, maps, photographs, and audio-visual materials.

Duplication

General

• Duplication of Materials Policy
  • Policy governing requests for photocopies; photographic prints; digital reproduction; and duplication of audio, video and film recordings. Special restrictions exist for the duplication of books in the Libraries of Katherine Anne Porter and Djuna Barnes. Includes forms:
    • Use of Rare Books and Special Collections Agreement Form
    • Duplication Work Order Form

Scanning

• Scanning Policy
  • Policy specifically addressing requests for scanned images from our collections. Includes forms:
    • Use of Rare Books and Special Collections Agreement Form
    • Scanning Agreement Form
    • Scanning Request Order Form
    • Scanning Cost Worksheet

Interlibrary Loan

• Interlibrary Loan, Archives and Manuscripts
• Interlibrary Loan, Literary Manuscripts
  • Occasionally, microfilm of materials will be loaned to other special collections facilities, in order to facilitate long distance research. Includes form:
    • Interlibrary Loan Request for Microfilm Form