What are the rules for visiting Special Collections?

General Rules for Using Collections

  • Special Collections materials do not leave the research room
  • Let us know if you’d like to request copies or scans of materials (you are welcome to take pictures without flash!)
  • Turn pages slowly and carefully
  • When working with archival collections, always maintain the existing order of items in boxes and folders
  • Born-digital materials may not be reproduced or transferred from the research room without first consulting Special Collections staff
  • Researchers not affiliated with Middlebury College will be required to provide a government-issued ID

Before You Visit 

Wash your hands before you visit. We don’t require gloves; freshly washed hands are best.

You are welcome to bring:

  • Pencils (we have souvenir pencils!)
  • Paper/notebooks
  • Laptop
  • Phone

Photos are welcome! (No flash please.) Visit Permissions and Copyright for more information on using the images you may capture.

Leave the following items in our lobby:

  • Pens (unlike pencils, ink is permanent if accidentally splotched)
  • Bags
  • Coats (But keep your layers! We are climate-controlled, so it can get chilly)
  • Beverages and food

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  • Last Updated May 30, 2025
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