PhotographUsing Special Collections

Location

We are located on the top floor of the main Getchell Library in Room 291, across from the Dean's Office. Map

Contact Us

Special Collections Department
Library/322
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0322

Phone: 775-682-5665
Fax: 784-4529
Email: specoll@unr.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. during Fall and Spring semesters with the exception of 3-day holiday weekends.
Other hours by appointment.

Reference Services

Department staff are available at the Special Collections reference desk to assist researchers. Requests for materials are received and paged from the reference desk, along with requests for photocopying.

Catalogs

Access to the Library's online catalog and digital projects is available on computer terminals in the reading room. Card catalogs and other indexes provide access to some of the specialized materials.

Personal Belongings

In order to safeguard the valuable materials, all individuals using the reading room must place all belongings that are not needed for research in the locker at the reference desk.

Note-taking

Pencils are provided for use. Ink pens, indelible pencils, and correction fluid are not allowed in Special Collections. Limited electrical outlets are available for laptop computers.

Using materials

Take care to prevent damage to the valuable and often fragile materials found in the Special Collections Department. No marks of any kind may be made on materials.

When using manuscript materials, remember that they are often fragile, one-of-a-kind items that require special handling. Remove only one folder at a time from the box and mark the folder's location with a blue flag. Place the folder flat on the table before opening it and do not remove materials from the folder. Use pink and green flags to mark items you wish to have copied.

Place fragile books on foam book rests to protect their bindings, and turn pages from the outside edge.

Keep original photographs in their mylar sleeves and handle them by their edges. Cotton gloves will be provided for handling some of the photographs and other materials.

You will be responsible for the care of materials provided for your use until they have been checked back in by a staff member.

All photocopying and scanning of Special Collections materials is done by staff. Photocopies are $.10 per page. Depending on staffing and the size of the photocopy order, requests can usually be fulfilled within 24 hours.

The Special Collections Department reserves the right to restrict access to materials that are not arranged, are being processed, or are exceptionally valuable or fragile.