How to Handle Special Collections and Archival MaterialsMain MenuReading Room InformationCase Western Reserve University has two reading rooms for the in-person physical use of our primary-source materials.General GuidelinesSelection of guides to handwashing, wearing gloves, and support materialsTypes of MaterialsSelection of different kinds of materials and how to handle themAccessibilityAndrew R. Mancusoaa669936dd655ad6a4ef1fff734069d0f342df82
Using a box of records
12020-10-20T14:43:34+00:00Andrew R. Mancusoaa669936dd655ad6a4ef1fff734069d0f342df82851Opening an archival record box, removing one folder from the middle of the box, placing a flag where the folder was removed, going from front to back of the items inside the folder one at a timeplain2020-10-20T14:43:34+00:00Andrew R. Mancusoaa669936dd655ad6a4ef1fff734069d0f342df82
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12020-08-11T12:24:28+00:00Works on Paper & Archival Documents15Guide to handling works of art on paper and archival documentsplain38352020-10-20T14:44:34+00:00Works on paper and archival documents follow similar guidelines for handling bound and photographic materials because many times archival collections will contain a variety of material types.
Just as you should use only one bound or photographic item at a time, the same applies to a box of archival documents.
Please remove one folder at a time.
Mark the location of the folder you withdrew with a provided acid-free flag.
View one item at a time in folder making sure to maintain the original order of the materials within.
