Readers of material in the Special Collections Department agree to comply with the following regulations:

• Deposit hat, coat, briefcase, and other personal property (exclusive of note-taking materials) at the place designated for this purpose within the department.
• Sign the Visitors Register daily upon entering and leaving the Department.
• Complete and sign the reader register form in the reading room
• Handle only those materials checked out to you at the seat assigned to you in the Special Collections Reading Room.
• Use only pencil to make notes.
• Make no marks or erasures on the Special Collections materials. Do not rest notes, elbows, or any other objects on top of Department materials. Leave all materials flat on the desk -- nothing should be placed on your lap or balanced on the edge of the table. Turn pages carefully; avoid touching page surfaces with your hands. Do not wet your fingers as you turn pages.
• Certain items require greater care in handling . The Librarian will assist you in handling fragile, brittle, and oversize items. Cotten gloves must be worn when handling photographs and other designated materials.
• Do not remove or rearrange any items in folders. Material that appears to be out of order should be reported to the Librarian.
• Follow the instructions detailed by the Librarian when requesting photocopies and other reproductions.
• If it is necessary to leave the Special Collections Reading Room temporarily, you must notify the Librarian. All folders, and all boxes and books must be closed.
• Before leaving the Department for the day, check in all materials with the Librarian. You may request that this material be reserved for up to five days for your use.
• Submit for inspection any briefcase, parcel, book, notebook, or other personal property before removing it from the Special Collections Reading Room.

Having read the conditions governing the use of material in the Special Collections Department, the University Library, The University of Illinois at Chicago, I hereby agree to observe these conditions and further certify as follows:

• I am aware that rights to publish materials found in the collection(s) may not rest with the institution. I therefore agree that where such material is protected by the provisions of federal copyright law, I shall respect these rights and will obtain permission from the copyright owner before making any public disclosure of the contents. I hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify the University against any damages incurred through misuse of material protected by federal copyright law.
• I realize that I am bound by existing laws of libel.
• In making photocopies, photographs, or microform copies of material available to me, the University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago does not surrender its rights to publish or scan materials in its possession, or to give others permission to do the same. Copies provided are for study purposes only; they are not to be transferred to another researcher or institution. Permission to publish or scan must be sought inwriting. I assume all responsibility for copyright infringement or violation.