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Subject: Re: RE: HSP
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:04:06 EST


Almost frisked? You mean they asked you to put your briefcases in a locker
and sign in? I always thought the personel very helpful and friendly. You
must remember that they are providing a service and giving one access to many
records that can't be found anywere else. Once a document walks out of there
it is gone forever. The new facilities are quite remarkable. They now have a
scanning copier wher original documents can copy without the copier touching
the document allowing fragile items to be copied that couldn't be copied
using a normal copier.

While waiting to have items pulled there are many items well organized on the
shelves to be purused. I would expect that they get backed up from time to
time. The new reading room is wonderful with pleasant lighting and plugs for
a computer. The microfilm reading room is much improved - no comparison.
There are self-help guides to lead you along, and if if you get stuck,
someone will help you.

Will Brown

>We also had a hard time there 4 years ago and were almost frisked before
>we
>
>went in and went out! Glad to know things have improved. We were in
>
>Philadelphia in August '99 before it reopened and had mixed feelings about
>
>not being able to do research there again. Wanting access but not wanting
>
>the hassles. Thanks Gene!
>
>Jana Rooke
>
>San Jose, CA

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