While students usually are introduced to our collection through a classroom appointment arranged by the instructor, we would like to encourage students to visit our galleries frequently. On a limited basis, we are also able to make individual appointments with students and researchers to view specific designer or period garments, textiles, furniture pieces and other types of art work in our collection.

Rules Governing Use:

1- Artifacts, books and periodicals from the Kent State University Museum (KSUM)
   do not circulate.
2- Only a limited number of objects will be viewed at one time (see "ARTIFACTS"
    section below).
3- Storage areas are only accessible to staff members. Staff members will retrieve all
    materials requested.
4- Food, candy, gum, drink and smoking are prohibited when working with the collections.
5- Use pencils only. NO PEN, MARKER, CHARCOAL, PASTEL or PAINT.
6- Archival gloves (provided) must be worn by anyone handling artifacts (see "HANDLING"
    section below).
7- Visitors will be asked to sign a form stating that their photographs will be for personal
    use only.

TIME

• Appointments must be made at least two weeks ahead of time and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• One to two hour appointments are standard procedure unless out-of-town researchers petition for an extension.

ARTIFACTS

• Groups: estimate that a maximum of 12 artifacts can be viewed per hour in a group setting. The instructor is expected to teach the class during the appointment. However, if the instructor desires a Kent State University Museum (KSUM) staff member to participate in the discussion on chosen artifacts, please indicate this at the time the appointment is made. Appointments must be made at least two weeks in advance and, a week prior to the class, the instructor should come to the Museum and review the garment selection. This will allow time for the instructor to interpret the selection for the class and make any changes if necessary.
• Individuals: estimate that a maximum of 5 artifacts can be observed in detail per hour. In depth studies of artifacts can include sketching, color matching, observation of construction and finishing techniques. If the researcher desires the help of a KSUM staff member to discuss textile structure, construction techniques, and historical or aesthetic significance, please indicate this at the time the appointment is made.

ATTENDENCE

• The Research Laboratory is located in the basement of the KSUM and can be accessed only with the help a KSUM staff member. Late arrivals are hard to accommodate for this reason.
• Students who miss a class presentation at the KSUM cannot request that artifacts be pulled from the collection at a later time.

HANDLING

• A KSUM staff member is responsible for the handling of all artifacts. Without permission and instruction from the KSUM staff member, faculty, students and researchers are not allowed to handle artifacts.

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I,____________________,certify that any photographs taken while researching at the Kent State University Museum are for personal use only and not for publication. Images and permission to reproduce (in any format) must be obtained from the Kent State University Museum. (PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME IN THE INDICATED SPACE, INITIAL THE FORM AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPOINTMENT).

To make an appointment (group or individual), please contact:
Joanne Fenn, Registrar, jfenn1@kent.edu, 330-672-0305

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