Registration and Orientation

• All patrons wishing to use Special Collections must complete the first page of this form.
• All materials must be viewed in the private Reading Area adjacent to Current Periodicals.
• To assist in the preservation of books and documents, all researchers must handle materials carefully.

Reading Room Procedures

• All briefcases, purses, and backpacks are to be placed on the floor in the Reading Area.
• To preserve our unique materials, food and beverages are strictly prohibited.
• Notes are to be taken in pencil only. Researchers may use laptops in the Reading Area.
• Photocopying/Scanning of materials is prohibited without permission.
• Researchers will use one set of materials at a time, and will be careful to maintain their original sequence.

Publication, Citation, and Copyright

• Researchers who plan to publish or exhibit original material from Special Collections must seek written permission from the Dean of the Sojourner Truth Library.
• Each use of materials must be accompanied by proper credit to Special Collections/Sojourner Truth Library, SUNY New Paltz.
• Special Collections assumes no responsibility for infringement of copyright. The researcher is responsible for obtaining the necessary copyright clearance and publication rights for all materials.

Special Collections Access Request Form