Guidelines for the consultation of items from the special collections

Please consult items from the special collections in the Central Library 24 hour loan room.

• You must handle items with clean dry hands
• Photocopying of items must comply with UK Copyright legislation
• Eating and drinking is not permitted when consulting special collections material
• Do not place items on the floor
• Do not lean, rest or write on top of collection items
• Do not use pens or highlighters to write on or mark items
• Use pencils for note-taking or use a computer
• Do not touch the text or image on the page
• Do not fold over the corners of pages
• Do not inset bookmarks or attach notes (e.g. post-it notes) to collection items
• Use acid-free paper slips to mark pages and follow text
• No flash photography