How does the Archives and Manuscripts Department acquire materials?
We often depend upon the kindness of strangers. Certain materials, such as the record groups in the University Archives are automatically scheduled for transfer to our department. Individuals and organizations have donated many of the collections to our department. We are always interested in hearing about potential donations that fit our collection policy. Only rarely does the library purchase entire collections from manuscript dealers. return to top • Can I make my own photocopies? What if I need photographic prints instead? Why am I allowed to make my own copies of university publications, but not of university archival materials? In most cases, researchers are not allowed to make photocopies of archival materials on their own. This policy is in effect to protect the documents from improper handling and because of copyright restriction. Items in the university publications section of the department are the exception. Our Duplication Policy describes in detail the costs involved with
