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The University Archives Reading Room is a shared research space with Special Collections and is located in 401 Ellis Library on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia. For location information, please follow this link: How to find us.
The Reading Room is where researchers can view materials they have requested
from the various collections held by the University Archives.
In addition to reading tables, the Archives' Reading Room provides a VHS and DVD player to allow
researchers to view VHS tapes and DVD media found in the collections of University Archives and a light table
to view photographic negatives within its holdings. Similarly, a 16mm film viewing table and a microfilm reader are available to patrons of University Archives for items in its collections.
Researchers wishing to view VHS tapes and 16 mm films may do so only when a University Archives staff member is available to assist the researcher. Viewing times will be dictated by staff availability. We are currently unable to provide viewing access to the other moving image formats (e.g., 35 mm film) occasionally found in the holdings of University Archives.
A photocopier is available in University Archives. Photocopies, however,
can only be made by Archives' staff. For additional information about
photocopying archival material (including cost), please see the following
web page: photocopying.
Other resources found in the Reading Room include:
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A computer with access to the University Archives' online
finding aids and collection guides as well as the MU Libraries' online
catalog.
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The Vertical Files that contain reference materials on subjects related
to the University Archives' collections. These files can be used for research but are not available for self-service browsing.
For a list of the folders available in the Vertical File, please follow this link: Vertical File.
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The most recent publications of the University of Missouri Press
that concern the University of Missouri or the State of Missouri.
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The following reference books and other publications: Please follow
this link
for a list of reference books and other materials available in the
Reading Room.
Please note the following Rules of Use the Reading Room:
- To use the Reading Room, patrons should have their University or other
photo identification available.
- Before using any archival materials, patrons must sign the Registration
Book and read and sign a Rules of Use form.
- Patrons are asked to familiarize themselves with the guidelines for
the careful use of collections laid out in the Rules of Use form.
- No food or drink is allowed in the Reading Room.
- All personal belongings are to be placed on or near the coat rack.
- Only paper, pencils, and portable electronic devices are allowed at the reading room tables.
- Notes should be taken only in pencil so that archival material will
not be damaged by ink.
- The patron is supplied with and must wear white-cotton gloves when
handling photographs, negatives, slides, and other materials sensitive to damage from oils and sweat from the skin.
- Materials must be reviewed in the Reading Room and cannot be checked
out.
- Only one box is allowed on the table at a time.
- No material will be removed from a file unless authorized by Archives'
staff.
- Individual leaves are to be kept in original order within file folders.
- All document photocopying will be done by an Archives' staff member.
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