This pamphlet, written from the point of view of the scholar rather than the librarian, was compiled to help scholars who are inexperienced in the use of manuscripts to overcome the difficulties they face in consulting and using manuscripts for their research. Topics discussed include: locating manuscripts, research from a distance, visiting a…

Responses of 62 member libraries from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to a survey conducted by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) about library policies and practices related to the fair use of unpublished manuscript materials indicates that recent court decisions and the current debate over fair use affect library…