{"id":32821,"date":"2022-05-12T13:25:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T18:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/?page_id=32821"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:39:40","slug":"reading-room-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/archives-special\/about\/reading-room-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading Room Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Because the Archives and Special Collections Department holds irreplaceable materials, we ask that you help us by following these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personal-belongings\">Personal Belongings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the lockers or coat rack for your personal items and only take items needed for notes to the reading room tables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laptop computers and cameras are welcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-of-archival-materials\"><br>Safety of Archival Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please leave food and beverages outside the reading room. Handle our materials with clean hands and a pencil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please consult staff before using personal scanning equipment. It is generally permitted as long as it is discussed in advance with the staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-respectful-behavior\"><br>Respectful Behavior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Permission for public use or display of our collections can be granted in many circumstances.\u00a0Ask our staff for details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some records include confidential material. 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