Access to the Folger Library is limited to those with a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or graduate students writing a Ph.D. thesis. These persons may apply for a reader's card by writing a letter of application and sending two letters of reference to Richard Kuhta, Librarian, The Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol Street. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. Other persons who feel they have a particular need to use the collections may apply for special permission status, also to Mr. Kuhta.
http://www.folger.edu/library/use.asp --- Stewart McCoy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Daniel, > > It is always wise, some might say courteous, to contact the library > in advance. Different libraries operate different systems, and some > are easier to get into than others. The British Library do their > best to put you off (they actually say so), and a lot of time is > lost once you arrive, filling in forms and being photographed. At > the Bodleian Library time is lost not only with forms and > photographs, but also having to put your hand in the air to swear > an > oath not to set fire to the place. They don't mind if you don't > wear > an academic gown for the oath, as long as you are not a student > there. Both libraries require written references in advance from "a > person of standing". Libraries I walked straight into years ago now > have cumbersome time-losing security checks before letting people > have access to their books. I say time-losing rather than > time-wasting, because I think libraries are right to be cautious. I > have not had the pleasure of visiting the Folger Library, but I > think you should contact them before you go. > > Best wishes, > > Stewart McCoy. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel Shoskes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:24 PM > Subject: Folger Library access > > > > I will be traveling to Washington DC and will have a few spare > hours in > > the capitol. Any idea how accessible the lute material is at the > Folger? > > Is it restricted to scholars who book access ahead of time? > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/
