Reading Room Guidelines

Researchers are required to register once every fiscal year (July-June), presenting a government-issued picture ID to the staff. Upon registration, readers agree to follow the Wellesley College Special Collections and Archives Reading Room policies.
Researchers must log in and out at the front desk log book.
Researchers must follow all staff instructions.
Coats, bags, umbrellas, and other belongings must be placed in lockers while doing research.
Food and beverages are not allowed.
Ink is not permitted.
Materials must be examined in the reading room under supervision.
Materials must be kept on top of the table.
Materials must be handled carefully with clean, dry hands; staff will provide gloves as appropriate.
Only acid-free bookmarks may be used to mark your place in a book (available at the front desk).
Materials must not be exchanged with other readers.
Researchers must preserve the original order of materials.
Photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes only; permission to publish must be requested.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to secure any copyright permission.
Please mute all electronic devices, and keep conversation to a minimum.