Hours

Monday - Friday: 10am to 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Collections Use Policy

  • SC&A is open to the general public
  • Researchers are encouraged to make an appointment in advance, but walk-ins are also accepted
  • All researchers must complete a Research Interview Statement and provide a valid form of ID prior to using the collections
  • Researchers must fill out Document Request Forms in order to look at materials, and are limited to 3 boxes at a time
  • No food or drinks are permitted in the Reading Room
  • Coats and bags must be stored in the lockers provided
  • Only pencils may be used in the Reading Room
  • Laptops are permitted, but personal scanners or digital cameras are not
  • Please refrain from using your cell phone in the Reading Room
  • Researchers may mark pages to be photocopied with paper strips provided by SC&A. Please do not remove the materials from their folders

Duplication of Materials

  • All photocopying and scanning of materials is done by SC&A staff
  • Some materials may not be available for duplication due to donor restrictions, preservation issues, or copyright
  • A “permission to publish” form is required for duplicated materials used in published works in print, web, or video
  • All SC&A materials are subject to copyright law

Duplication Pricing

  • Photocopying - $.25 per page. Smaller orders of 35 items or less may be scanned as a PDF. Please inquire with SC&A staff about this option
  • Scanned Images - $15 per image for scholarly use and $100 per image for commercial use. Please be specific with your resolution and size-output requirements
  • Audio Duplication - $15 per cassette/CD for scholarly use and $100 per cassette/CD for commercial use
  • Video Duplication - $15 per DVD/VHS for scholarly use and $100 per DVD/VHS for commercial use

Prices are subject to change without notice

There is a $5 shipping and handling charge per order for all orders requiring postage.

Payment

Payment in advance is required for duplication requests. SC&A accepts checks, money orders and cash. Checks and money orders can be made out to:

GMU Libraries – SC&A

Citation and Publication

Permission given by SC&A for the use of SC&A Materials is for one time only and the following citation is required:

__________ Collection, Special Collections & Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Researchers are asked to donate a copy of their publications for SC&A's Reference Collection.

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