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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Collection materials including unpublished documents may be subject to laws governing copyright (Title 17, U.S. Code).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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Researcher Category:
Undergraduate Student ☐ Graduate Student ☐
Faculty: ☐ University Staff
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Materials used for:
Genealogy Article Book
Thesis Dissertation Other
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