MUSEUM OF CERAMICS:
Library and Archives Policy
The Museum of Ceramics maintains a collection of photographs, newspapers, publications, and documents pertaining to the history of East Liverpool and the pottery industry. The Library and Archives is open to all researchers.
Terms of Access
For information about the Archives' holdings contact the Archivist by calling the Museum during open hours: 330-386-6001.
The Museum is closed during the months of January, February, and March.
Inquiries by phone, mail and e-mail are welcome (phone messages may be left during January, February, and March).
Patrons seeking to visit the Archives must have an appointment.
Appointments are made based on the availability of the Archivist. At least a week’s notice is needed.
The Archives is located in a non-public area. Access is restricted and controlled by Museum of Ceramics Staff. A scheduled appointment is mandatory for all Archives patrons.
Library and Archives Use Policy
The Library and Archives do not charge a fee for use of the collection.
Archival material is non-circulating and retrieved by archives staff for patron use only in the areas authorized by the Archivist, and under the supervision of staff.
Patrons will be allowed to have a pencil and writing paper (no spiral notebooks). Purses and backpacks will be held in a locked cabinet within view of the patron.
Additional items NOT allowed in the Library and Archives include: tobacco, food, bottled water or other beverages, gum, tripods, coats and hats, stick-on notes, clipboards, pens or highlighters, electronic scanners.
Some records are available only with advance notice and approval.
The following materials are restricted from use:
Unprocessed material
Donations for which the donor has indicated restrictions
Some records may be restricted because of fragility, special format problems, or proprietary rights.
Patrons may be asked to wear white gloves or nitrate gloves (provided) when handling photographs or other fragile documents.
Material delivered must be recorded on the "Archives Use Record," and patrons will be asked to sign it to accept responsibility for returning all the contents in the same condition in which they were delivered.
Service and reproduction fees may apply for any reviewed and approved reference copy requests.
Scanning or taking digital photographs (without flash) of archive materials requires permission from the Archivist, and may be denied if copying will either damage or degrade the material, or if donor, acquisition or legal restrictions prohibit reproduction. Charges may apply.
The collection’s images may not be reproduced for commercial use or re-sale.
Writers must cite the sources of the Museum of Ceramics Library and Archives in any and all publications. The Archivist can explain and provide examples of the proper citation format.
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