Chapter 13. Library

13.5. Specialized Facilities

13.5.1. Archives

General Information

The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections are housed on the third floor of the Library. Other information and policies may be found at the Archives web site found by clicking "Archives" from the Library's Web page. The collections consist of the following:

• official and unofficial University records



• records relating to the social, economic, and political activities of the Copper Country



• materials relating to the Michigan copper industry



• local public records of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties



• classic literature of science and engineering



• selected first-editions and rare books

Policy

Because of value, fragility, rarity, or uniqueness, these materials do not circulate and use is restricted to the archives reading room. Permission for use is granted on a case-by-case basis.

The Archives Reading Room is open to researchers at least 40 hours per week and the hours are posted at the entrance to the Archives. Call 7-2508 or refer to the Library Web page, click on "About the Library" and then "Hours" for the regular operating hours and operating hours during breaks, between semesters, and summer hours.

Duplicate copies of archival material may be made only by Library personnel. Requests for copies are to be made with the Archives assistant.

Procedure

To use archival material do the following:

1. Proceed to the Archives' Reception Desk on the third floor, sign the Guest Register, and inform the Archives assistant of the materials desired.



2. Having identified the materials desired, complete an Archives Registration form, one for each research project.



3. Sign out the material for use in the archives reading room.


NOTE: All coats, book bags, briefcases, large purses, etc. are to be left at the coat rack.


4. Request duplicate copies, when desired, from the Archives assistant.



5. Return the material to the Archives assistant.


NOTE: The material will be kept in the stack behind the Archives' Reception Desk until it is no longer needed by the patron.