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Access and Restrictions
These Papers may be consulted by any adult engaged in serious research who presents a valid Library of Congress reader card, registers at the European Reading Room reference desk, and agrees to adhere to the Division's rules for the use of these Papers. Student access to these Papers is limited to those engaged in graduate study. Undergraduates with previous experience in using manuscripts who are working on a senior thesis, advanced seminar paper, or similar research project under the direction of a faculty member will be admitted upon an introduction in person or in writing by their advisers.
There are no donor-imposed restrictions on these Papers.
Prospective readers should bear in mind the restrictions on photocopying and publication imposed by the Copyright Act of 1976. It is the responsibility of the prospective users or their publishers to determine the copyright status or obtain the required permissions before publication of manuscript material from the Library's collections.
Readers using this collection must sign and date a register for use of this specific collection.
READING ROOM RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS
1. Notes may be taken only on the paper or note cards provided in the reading room. Pens may not be used, and pencils are provided.
2. ALL CONTAINERS MUST STAY ON TRUCKS. Only one folder at a time may be withdrawn from a box. Cardboard dummies are provided to mark the place where folders should be refiled. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PRESERVE THE EXISTING ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS IN EACH FOLDER. Report any serious disarrangement to the reference staff.
3. PHOTOCOPYING. Researchers must bring all manuscripts to the desk for examination by reference staff before photocopying. Items that are too fragile may not be photocopied. Only one folder at a time may be withdrawn for photocopying. In general, bound material can be reproduced by the Library's Duplication Service.
4. HELP SAVE OUR COLLECTIONS. Do not make marks on manuscripts, do not write notes on top of manuscripts, do not rest books or other objects on top of manuscripts. Handle loose sheets or bound pages by their edges; avoid touching the surface as much as possible. Exercise the greatest possible care in handling fragile manuscripts.
5. COPYRIGHT. The status of copyright in the unpublished writings in the custody of the Manuscript Division is governed by the Copyright Act of 1976 (PL 94-553; Title 17, USC), and the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 (PL 105-298) (known as the "Sonny Bono" Act). It is the obligation of the researcher to fulfill the requirements of the Copyright Act. Since the Library of Congress ordinarily does not own the copyright in either published or unpublished manuscripts in its custody, it can neither grant nor deny permission to publish or quote in published form from manuscripts in its collections.
6. POLICE INSPECTION. All material that a researcher wishes to remove from the Library must be examined by a security officer. It is a violation of federal law punishable by fine and/or imprisonment to steal or willfully damage or destroy manuscripts, books or other Library property. 18 USC 641; 18 USC 1361; 18 USC 2071; 22 D.C. Code 3106; and LCR 610 S 5, LCR 1812. Researchers should be aware that surveillance cameras are recording all activity in the European Reading Room.
7. Researchers must follow all directions of the reference staff regarding the handling of manuscript material.