No more than three volumes and one box may be used at a time. Please use only one file from the box at a time and return it to the box before removing another one.
Please keep documents flat on the reading table and in the order that you found them. The original order of manuscript and any unbound material should be preserved.
Only pencil and paper may be used to take notes. Please be especially careful not to write on, tear, fold, and/or trace documents. Tracing may cause damaging indentations in rare documents.
Book cradles and weights are available for use. Please ask at the Special Collections desk for assistance.
Each item must be returned to the Special Collections staff before leaving the room. Books may be reserved for a limited time by arrangement with a Special Collections staff member.
Unopened leaves of books will not be cut. Another copy of the book will be provided if available.
Please handle materials with clean hands. Patrons may be given white cotton gloves to wear when handling certain materials.
Food and drink are not permitted in the reading rooms.
West Texas A&M University is a smoke-free institution. Smoking, vaping or use of tobacco products is not permitted in the reading rooms.