On Wearing Gloves
Wearing gloves may be required for you to work with some of our collection materials.
Contrary to popular depictions of individuals using rare books or archival documents donning white cotton gloves, paper-based collection items are typically safer being handled with bare, clean hands as our tactile sense is not inhibited by a barrier between you and the object.There are some instances of extreme grime, sensitive media, or metal bindings/elements in our collections that may require gloved hands but overwhelmingly you will interact with your research item very intimately.
