SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ROOM USER INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
Welcome to Reese Library's Special Collections Room. Please register each time you use the room.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
This room contains many of our local history, Georgiana, and genealogy books and periodicals. The Augusta-Richmond County Historical Society's collection is also here.
WHO MAY USE THIS ROOM
Materials in the Special Collections Room are for the use of Augusta State University faculty and students and members of the Richmond County Historical Society. Serious adult researchers may also use the resources.
ACCESSING RESOURCES
Books and serials in Special Collections may be used during regular Special Collections hours. Access is through the library catalog, GIL, that may be searched by author, title, subject or keyword. There will be a location symbol "SC" or "RCH" when the book is in this room. GIL may be accessed using library computers, other campus computers, and from off campus using the Internet. The Special Collections staff will be glad to acquaint you with GIL.
MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts in Special Collections can be used Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The index to the manuscript collection is available in the Special Collections room. If you wish to request a manuscript, please ask for it by manuscript number. Please sign the manuscript log and return manuscripts when you have finished.
HANDLING MATERIALS
Materials in the Special Collections Room shouldl remain in the room. Please treat all items with extreme care. Some materials are rare and many are irreplaceable. Photocopying should be done only with permission. When finished using books and serials in this room, please place them on the carts provided. Contact the Special Collections Librarian to request permission to copy, publish or cite archival materials.
COPYRIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
All materials displayed are for the purpose of study and research. These materials can be subject to copyright restrictions. The library cannot be held accountable in any copyright or literary rights dispute; researchers are responsible for adhering to the copyright law. Proper acknowledgement should be given to Reese Library or Augusta-Richmond County Historical Society for all materials incorporated into publications or projects. Permission to quote or publish must be approved in writing by the Special Collections Librarian.
For any other use, contact Reese Library Special Collections.
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
We regret that we do not have sufficient staff to allow us to do genealogical/historical research for you. You may wish to contact a genealogical researcher for further assistance.
HOURS and AFTER HOURS POLICY
Special Collections hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM .
If a patron is unable to come during these hours they may contact Special Collections to request up to two books for use in reference. Please call 706-667-4904 by 4:00 PM to arrange for use during the weekday and by 4:00 PM on Friday to arrange for use on Saturday and Sunday.
Manuscripts can only be used in Special Collections during regular operating hours
For questions, the Special Collections Librarian can be contacted by e-mail at joshea@aug.edu or by phone at (706) 667-4904.