205 Carrier Library
Phone: 540-568-3612 FAX: 540-568-2910
Email: library-special@jmu.edu
User Registration Form
By reading and completing this registration, researchers agree to abide by the policies and regulations
set forth below.
Policies Governing Use
Researchers agree to abide by restrictions placed on the library’s collections.
Collection materials including unpublished documents may be subject to laws governing
copyright (Title 17, U.S. Code). Reproductions are made for private study and reference.
Permission of the copyright holder may be required for uses exceeding “fair use.” Researchers
acknowledge that they are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials
they use.
The James Madison University Special Collections Library reserves the right to review materials
before a copy is made (including copies made using a camera) and the right to deny a copying
request.
Manuscript collections and archival records that include twentieth and twenty-first century
materials may contain sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or
state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain
information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals
may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy
may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed
highly offensive to a reasonable person).
James Madison University, and its libraries, assume no responsibility for infringement of literary
property rights and copyright or for liability to any person for defamation or invasion of privacy
that results from a researcher's use of collections.
Researchers agree to indemnify and hold harmless James Madison University and their officers,
employees, and agents from and against all suits, claims, actions, and expenses arising out of use
of collections held by the libraries.
Data Collection
Personal identification information is entered into a database for statistical and security purposes.
The Special Collections Library will retain information collected from researchers indefinitely.
General Reading Room Regulations
Under no circumstances may researchers remove collection material from the reading room.
Researchers agree to handle all library collections gently and carefully and to keep loose
documents in the order they are found. Researchers will abide by specific guidelines, provided
by library staff, on proper handling and safe positioning of loose documents and volumes.
Pencils, limited sheets of loose paper, laptop computers, mobile devices on silent settings, and
digital cameras are allowed in the reading room. Lockers are provided for researchers’ other
personal belongings.
All food and beverages (including water bottles) are prohibited.
Library staff may examine laptops, notes, and other items when researchers exit the reading
room.
Researchers may use digital cameras for same-day copying of unrestricted collections. Other
options (not same day) for copying may be available. Please consult with library staff about other
available copy services.
In order to complete the registration process in person, researchers must be prepared to show a
photo ID.
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