FRIENDS HISTORICAL LIBRARY
OF SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399
Phone: (610) 328-8496
FAX: (610) 328-8673
Research Room Rules for Researchers
Welcome to the Friends Historical Library. There is no charge for doing research at the Friends
Library, but contributions are appreciated and tax deductible. We are open M-F 8:30-4:30 and
Saturdays 10 AM -1 PM when the College is in session. We strongly suggest that you call in advance
to confirm Saturday hours.
You need to fill out a registration form and present photo identification. This identification will be
kept with your registration card while you are using the Library; it will be returned to you when you
are ready to leave and have returned all materials to the Reference desk.
In addition, please sign the guest book every day that you come into the Library.
All personal property not essential to research must be deposited in the closet. Staff can
lock away valuables.
Follow staff instructions for requesting and using materials. Use pencils only. When using
manuscripts, the table must be clear of all materials except a pencil and a single sheet of paper. For
preservation or privacy reasons, some materials may be restricted.
Please return all materials to the Reference desk. We ask that you not reshelve any materials.
Any materials you wish to photocopy must be approved by a staff person first, and may be subject to
copyright restrictions. Photo reproduction policies and fees are posted on the reverse of this page.
Items may not be requested after 4:15 PM.
No food or drink allowed in the Friends Library. Restrooms and public phones are located in the main
library. Please consult map in the genealogical guide on every table.
When leaving the Friends Library, please show your materials to assistant at the Reference desk and
retrieve your photo identification.
Genealogical researchers are strongly encouraged to read through the guide to genealogical research
at our library in order to acquaint themselves with our library and with researching Quaker ancestors.
We are happy to provide you with information about the Library's genealogical service~ if you wish
to have further research done for you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Photo reproduction Policies & Fees
1. Friends Historical Library allows photocopying for research purposes only. Certain
restricted or fragile material cannot be copied. The Library may limit the number of pages
or items which can be photocopied from any publication, manuscript collection, or
archival group.
2. Copyrighted material may only be reproduced in accordance with regulations as specified
by copyright law. Researchers using the Library assume legal responsibility for observing
these regulations.
3. Reproductions of publications, manuscripts, photographs, and other library material
cannot be used by researchers for publications without due regard for copyright and other
legal restrictions. Permission to Copy does not constitute permission to publish.
Publication privileges may be secured only upon the joint authorization of the director of
Friends Historical Library and the holder of the literary property rights.
4. Visitors to Friends Historical Library may Copy certain material personally at the
photocopier in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection. Photocopies from microfilm
may be made at the microfilm reader/ printer Located in the Friends Historical Library.
Rates for photocopying by visitors are as follows:
8-1/2" x 11" (recycled paper) 15¢ per copy
8-1/2" x 11" (acid-free paper) 20¢ per copy
8-1/2" x 14" (acid-free paper) 25¢ per copy
11" x 17" (acid-free paper) 30¢ per copy
Microfilm reader-printer 50¢ per copy
Please note that these rates are below cost. We therefore ask you to include in your
count of Copies made all your own mistakes. Exclude those that are unacceptable because
of machine problems. Fragile or tightly bound materials may or may not be able to be
copied by Friends Historical Library staff. Staff copying rates will apply.
5. For material that must be copied by Friends Historical Library staff (including all Mail
requests), charges will be made at the following rates:
Photo copies: A minimum fee of $5 covers five pages of Copy (including postage).
Additional pages are 50¢ per exposure.
Photocopies from microfilm: The minimum fee of $5.00 Covers three photo prints.
Additional prints are $1.00 each.
Reproductions of images: Rates by special arrangement, to be determined according to the
nature of the request.
6. Charges for photo reproduction are solely in payment for services rendered, including
actual copying charges, postage, and staff time required to process the request. The
Library also normally charges a use fee for each image from its collection published in
any format. This fee may be waived for certain academic and non-profit uses.
7. Checks should be made payable to the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
and sent to Friends Library. Checks made payable to and sent to "Swarthmore College" do
not reach us for deposit in our account and payment therefore is not credited to the payer.
8. Large orders (more than 25 copies) are subject to the approval of the Curator and the
availability of staff time. Rates for such orders are determined by special arrangement and
may be higher than the charges listed above.