NO FOOD OR DRINK PERMITTED IN THE READING ROOM. NO SMOKING PERMITTED IN THE ARCHIVAL LIBRARY.

Registration:

All patrons must register at the registration desk. All Patrons must surrender a form of identification at time of arrival. The identification will be returned at time of departure. If the identification does not have patron's current address, a registration card must be filled out. First-time users are required to fill out a registration form.

Lockers:

Free lockers are provided. Pencils and one notebook per patron will be allowed into the Reading Room area. Coats, umbrellas, packages, book bags, and briefcases are not permitted beyond the reception desk.

Materials:

PENCILS ONLY, no pens, magic markers, etc. permitted. Cotton Gloves must be worn to handle photographic images (provided by staff).

Reading Room Shelves:
Researchers are invited to browse through these holdings. All books and manuscripts must be used in the study areas exclusively. Patrons should not re-shelve any library materials. Materials not kept on Reading Room Shelving MUST be retrieved by staff member(s). Storage areas are Restricted to Staff Only.

Access, Quantity of Materials, and Photocopying:

Staff reserves the right to limit access, and to limit quantity of materials brought out for patrons' use. Staff reserves the right to judge whether an item may safely be photocopied. Current fees for photocopying are posted in the Reading Room above the copier. Reproduction of all materials is governed by copyright laws and MVHS Regulations. (See staff for details) Use of materials and information provided by MVHS must be credited to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.

Services:

The professional research fee for research conducted by staff is $25.00 per hour for non-members. Additional charges will be made for photocopies and postage. Members of MVHS pay only for photocopying/transcription fees and postage fees. Research requests which are to be sent to the patron via fax will be charged the current photocopying rate for the number of sheets faxed to patron. Photograph Collection Duplication Service (see Reproduction Services).