The Strauss Library welcomes the use of our Rare Materials Collection and asks that you follow these policies to help preserve them for future users.

• Appointments: Use of rare materials is by appointment only. Please schedule at least two days in advance (or one week for groups of four or more).
• Supervised Visits: Materials must be used in the library under staff supervision. Researchers must register, show photo ID, and agree to the Rare Materials policies and handling guidelines on their first visit.
• Personal Items: Bags, coats, and food/drinks are not permitted in the Rare Materials areas. Only pencil and paper or electronic devices are allowed for notetaking.
• Handling & Care: Clean hands or gloves are required for handling rare materials. To reduce damage to fragile items, the library provides gloves, book cradles, weights and bookmarks for researcher use.
• Scanning: Scanning services are provided by staff at their discretion; fragile items may not be copied.
• Photography: Personal photography is allowed under staff supervision and is subject to copyright restrictions.
• Long-Term Use: Materials can be set aside for multiple visits.
• Credit: Publications using rare materials should include proper credit: Courtesy of the Rare Materials Collection, Strauss Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. A courtesy copy of any publication using rare materials is appreciated.

For inquiries or to make an appointment, please contact Yumin Jiang by email at yumin.jiang@cuanschutz.edu.