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The collections
The Special Collections Unit of the University Library has as its mission to provide access to unique research collections. The following collections of primary and secondary resources are acquired, organized, and preserved by the Library and are made available to qualified researchers. In addition, the Unit maintains a working letter press printing shop, the New Leaves Press, established in 1976.

All of the book collections in the Unit are cataloged and accessible through the HELIN library catalog

Access to information about the original records in the archives, collections of personal papers, business records, political papers, and oral histories is provided through finding aids in the Unit. Selected finding aids (Registers) are currently being mounted on this web site. The researcher may note some differences in register formats. While the Unit has tried to maintain uniformity in the online format where possible, many Registers were produced prior to our current practices. While the format may vary, the description of the contents in a collection is complete. 

Hours and Location
Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Special Collections Unit is located on the second floor of the Library near the central staircase. For directions and parking information, please visit the University Web Site
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Arrangements may be made for a tour of Special Collections by prior permission of the Head of Special Collections. To arrange a tour, contact Special Collections by e-mail at archives@etal.uri.edu or by telephone at (401) 874-2594. 

Eligible users & restrictions on use
Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit. 

Before beginning research, everyone is required to sign the “Research and Guest Register.” A Research Form must be completed if the researcher is using manuscript or archival collections. Collections are used under specific restrictions and may not be removed from the Reading Room area or borrowed from the collections. Permission may be granted to obtain copies of items in the collections. A fee is charged for this service and the copying is performed by the staff. 

Care must be exercised at all times when handling materials. Consuming food or beverages, smoking, and the use of pens are not permitted.

Contact information
For reference questions, email us at archives@etal.uri.edu or call (401) 874-4632. The Head of Special Collections, Prof. David C. Maslyn,  can be reached by e-mail at dcm@uri.edu or by telephone at (401) 874-2594. 

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