To request an appointment to view materials, please complete the Archives Registration Form.
Access Policy
The Saginaw Valley State University Archives and Special Collections mission is to collect, organize, preserve, provide access to, and promote the use of its rare and unique materials in order to support and encourage the research needs and participation in academic programs of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and other scholars outside the academic community.
The University Archives and Special Collections Access Policies are based off the ALA-SAA Joint Statement of Access: Guidelines for Access to Original Research Materials.
I. User Communities
The Archives makes its resources and services available to Saginaw Valley State University students, faculty, and staff, as well as the general public. Researchers using archives or manuscript collections must register with the Archives and sign a Visitor Registration Form at each visit.
II. Limitations on Access
The Archives may require researchers to use copies of records in place of originals whose physical condition or format makes them unusable.
III. Intellectual Access
The Archives facilitates the accessibility of its collections by informing researchers about their existence. This is accomplished through Web sites, finding aids, container lists, inventories, or the assistance of staff members.
IV. Physical Access
To protect and ensure the continued accessibility of its collections, all materials must be used in accordance with the regulations of the Archives.
Visiting the Archives
The University Archives contains unique and irreplaceable records of the history of Saginaw Valley State University. Because of the value and rarity of these materials, special rules for the use of the collection are needed to ensure that these items will continue to be available and in good condition.
General Guidelines
Instructions for Handling Books
Duplication of Archival Material
Photocopies | Patrons who wish to obtain photocopies of materials in Archives and Special Collections must contact staff to submit a request. Photocopies are intended for personal research only and cannot be published (in print or online) without the written consent of the appropriate copyright holder. |
Digital Images | Patrons interested in obtaining digital images of materials in Archives and Special Collections adhere to the same policies and restrictions governing photocopy requests. Digital images are intended for personal research only and cannot be published without consent of the appropriate copyright holders. |
Personal Digital Camera | Patrons may be allowed to use personal digital cameras to take their own photographs of books and archival materials. These images are also intended only for personal research use and cannot be published without the consent of the appropriate copyright holders. |