The University Libraries

Our materials are non-circulating. This means they can only be used in our reading room during our department's hours of operation. This rule applies to all researchers, including University faculty and staff.

Some information about our collections is available through online finding aids (search here) or the library catalog, but not everything is available on the Web. You can always contact staff with reference questions, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Sometimes you can find all the information you need remotely, but other times you will need to visit us in person.

To save time, you may want to call or e-mail ahead of time to schedule your visit. This way we can retrieve materials and put them on hold for you. However, all researchers are welcome with or without an appointment anytime during business hours.

We are open:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Jackson Library is closed on holidays. Click here for a listing of those times.

For driving directions to Jackson Library, please go here. Information on parking can be found on the University's Parking Operations & Campus Access Management Web site.

You can enter Jackson Library through the main entrance facing College Avenue, or the Elliot Center Connector if you are approaching from the direction of Aycock Street. Our reading room is located on the second floor of the library's main building. To reach this area, take the main stairwell near the front entrance, or use the elevator located off the main lobby. If you have questions, feel free to ask at the Circulation or Reference desks, and someone will point you in the right direction.

When you walk in the door of our reading room, you'll be greeted by a little *beep*, which will let one of our staff members know to come assist you. As classes and presentations are frequently scheduled in the Reading Room, you may want to check the Hodges Reading Room's online calendar to avoid any possible conflicts.

Once you reach the reading room, we will ask you to fill out one of our call slips, and you will wait in the reading room while we retrieve your materials.

We ask that you stow away any materials aside from paper, pencils, and/or a laptop computer. No food or drink is allowed while you are reviewing the materials. Furthermore, we ask that you not mark or manipulate the materials in any way, and that you keep them in the order we have established.

Material Request Form (pdf)

Reproduction of materials is only allowed when the original will not be damaged.

Image Scanning Services

Scanning Reproduction Form (pdf)

Please provide the following specifications when requesting digital scans: 1) image output size, 2) file format (Jpeg or Tiff), and 3) resolution (pixels per inch).

It costs $5 to scan each image, and $5 to burn the image(s) to a CD. It has been our experience that attaching images to e-mails does not work on many e-mail systems. It is our policy now to burn all images to a CD and mail the CD.

Photocopy Services

Generally no more than 10% of a collection can be photocopied.

Photocopying costs $0.10 per each 8.5" x 11" or 8.5" x 14" sheet of paper, and $0.20 for each 11" x 17" sheet of paper.

Audio Reproduction

Audio Cassette tape duplication services are provided. Cost is $5.00 per tape, if tapes are provided by the University Archives & Manuscripts; Cost if the tape is provided by the patron is $2.50 each.

Postage

Our usual shipping charge (within the continental U.S.) is $5.00.

Payment

Payment for reproductions must be received before the order will be shipped.

Checks should be made out to Jackson Library and sent to:

University Archives & Manuscripts
Jackson Library
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Timeframe

We will make photocopies and scans within ten (10) working days, or sooner if possible. If you have special requests, we will do our best to accommodate you.

It is responsibility of the user to follow the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). More information can be obtained from the United States Copyright Office.

Any materials used from any of our collections should be fully credited with the source, as such:

[Identification of item], [Name of Collection, (Collection Number)], University Archives and Manuscripts, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.