Collections: Research Services Policies

 

Policies governing the use of, availability of, and access to Point Reyes National Seashore's Museum, Archives, and Library Collections include the following:

Guidelines
Citations
Rules

 

Guidelines

• Use of the archives collections by the public and park staff is by appointment with the research center manager.
• Access to materials is dependent upon their physical condition, the level of processing to-date by the NPS, restrictions imposed by donors and the discretion of the research center manager.
• All research must be done on-site in the research center.
• Approval of all research requests will be based on availability of the research center staff to assist researchers.
• The research center staff requests that the researcher read the abstracts in the archival guide or finding aids before requesting to view any collection of documents.
• To ensure the conservation and security of these resources, browsing is not permitted.

 

Citations:

• When crediting the park, list "National Park Service"; the full park name; collection title; the catalog, box, folder, and image numbers; and credit the creator of the item (e.g., photographer) if known.
  • Example: Courtesy of National Park Service, Point Reyes National Seashore; Treganza Archaeology Records, Cat. # PORE 6679, Box 4, Folder 10

 

Rules:

• Only lead pencils, not pens or markers, may be used for note taking.
• Use of scanners, portable photocopy machines, and cameras (including digital cameras) may damage materials and infringe on copyright and must be approved by the research center manager.
• Use of tape recorders, typewriters, and portable computers is subject to security procedures. Use of any equipment must not bother other researchers.
• Only approved beverage containers will be allowed in the research center.
• Copying is available within reasonable limits at 15 cents per page.
• The research center will close if no supervisory staff is available.
• Researchers must maintain quiet in the research center.
• Researchers may not remove any archival or manuscript materials from the research center except with direct permission of the archivist/research center manager.
• Researchers may work with archival or manuscript materials only in the research center, not in museum storage or staff work spaces.
• The park reserves the right to limit access to fragile or restricted collections.
• The park archives are not a lending library. Archival material will not be taken off-site.
• Researchers will work with only one document from one folder from one box of materials at a time to avoid damaging a collection's original order.
• Researchers who disregard these rules or endanger the records or the work of others will be denied access.
• Permission to obtain a copy for scholarly purposes does not constitute permission to publish [See Copyright and Privacy Restrictions Statement, Appendix I.]