The Mabel Lloyd Ridgely Research Room requires that all visitors NOT:

• Engage in any behavior disruptive to Research Room use
• Engage in any illegal activity
• Talk loudly
• Mutilate, deface, destroy or steal any materials belonging to the Archives, research room patron, or staff
• Take any document out of mylar or its protective sleeves
• Bring in animals other than service animals
• Smoke, vape, or use any type of tobacco products
• Harass (verbally or physically) any research room patron or staff
• Consume or have food or beverages
• Wear inappropriate clothing. Shoes and shirts are required. No obscene or profane language. All pants must be pulled up completely (no under garments showing)
• Violate the Internet Access Policy
• Use audio/video devices without earphones
• Leave children unattended
• Rearrange documents in their folders
• Handle documents roughly

Visitors who fail to observe these rules will be directed to modify and/or correct their behavior. Failure to comply will result in removal from the building and loss of Research Room privileges.