| Location: |
The Department of Special Collections is located at the heart of the
Skidmore campus in the Lucy Scribner Library. The department is
accessed through the Pohndorff
Reading Room on the library's third floor. (Click here
for a map of the Skidmore campus).
Hours: |
| Special Collections is open year-round, Monday through Thursday
from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.; Friday 10:00
A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.; and at other times by
appointment (518-580-5509 or speccoll@skidmore.edu).
It is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment before your
visit as the department often hosts classes or may be tied up with other
patrons. Visitors with appointments are always given first priority.
Staff: |
Ruth Copans, College Librarian,
Humanities and Special Collections Librarian (518-580-5506)
Wendy Anthony, Special Collections
Associate (518-580-5509)
Guidelines
for use: |
Because of the rare and delicate nature of Special Collections materials,
the following guidelines have been established for their use:
- Coats, bags, and other belongings must be left in the entryway
closet. Users are only permitted to bring paper, notebooks and
pencils into the Reading Room.
- Users must sign in at the front desk.
- Pens, markers and highlighters are not permitted in the Reading
Room. Pencils must be used for any note taking.
- No food or beverages are permitted in the Reading Room during regular
hours.
- Special Collections staff may require users to wear white cotton
gloves while handling some materials.
- Acid-free page markers will be provided by Special Collections
staff as needed. The use of "post-it" pads or other adhesives
are strictly prohibited.
Please handle Special Collections materials with care. Many items
in the collection are of special significance to the Skidmore community
and cannot be replaced.
Services: |
Special Collections staff members are eager to make your visit as productive
as possible. The following services are available to users:
- Reference inquiries are accepted in person, over the telephone
(518-580-5509), and by e-mail (speccoll@skidmore.edu).
We always recommend that you come to the Collections in person but
realize not everyone is able to do this. Staff will gladly research
your telephone or e-mail inquiry to the fullest extent that time permits.
However, a shortage in staffing limits the time that may be spent
on individual requests. Staff members will search up to one
hour per request per patron per calendar year. Users needing more
research time will often be directed to conduct their research in
person.
- Photographic services (photocopies, scanned prints, and photographic
prints) are available on a selective basis. Items may be reproduced
if their physical condition will not be jeopardized and if copyright
restrictions are respected. Please see Photographic
Reproduction Policy and Fees for more information.
- Faculty members are welcome to hold class sessions in the Pohndorff
Room, using Special Collections materials, as long as Special Collections
staff is notified at least two weeks in advance. Staff members
are available to speak to class groups about the materials located
in Special Collections and about the proper handling of such materials.
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