1) How do I determine the value of my books?
2) How should I care for and preserve my books?
3) Does the Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) accept donations?
4) Does MARBL loan materials?
5) Whom on the MARBL staff can I contact with a question?
6) How can I find out what is in MARBL’s collections?
7) How do I determine whether MARBL owns a particular book?
8) How do I search for manuscripts in MARBL?
9) Where is MARBL located and what are its hours?
10) Who is eligible to research in MARBL?
11) May I schedule a class in MARBL?
12) May I ask reference questions by telephone and e-mail?
13) Will MARBL staff do research for me?
14) May I go into the MARBL stacks to browse the shelves?
15) What is MARBL’s reproduction policy (ie, photocopying, digital reproduction)?
16) Do I need copyright permission from MARBL to publish from its holdings?
17) What are MARBL’s reading room rules?
18) May I use a laptop computer in the reading room?
19) May I use photography or video equipment in MARBL?
20) May I use a personal camera in MARBL's reading room as a researcher?
21) What are the oldest items in MARBL?
22) Do you have recordings of WSB radio broadcasts?
23) How do I find out more about stamp collecting (relating to Jewish history)? How can I find out how much my Judaica stamps are worth?
24) How do I request copies of my transcripts?
1) How do I determine the value of my books?
RS regulations prohibit library staff from appraising the value of materials donated to the library. Qualified appraisers can be located by checking the yellow pages of the telephone directory under headings such as “appraisers”, “book dealers – used and rare.” See also The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) at http://abaa.org, and the Georgia Antiquarian Association at http://www.gaba.net. Appraisers do charge for their services and fees vary. Other sources to check include Abebooks at http://www.abebooks.com, American Book Prices Current at http://www.bookpricescurrent.com/ , and the Bookman’s Price Index.
A guide which covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values is available at Your Old Book at http://www.rbms.info/yob.shtml.
2) How should I care for and preserve my books?
You are welcome to contact the Emory University Libraries Preservation Office and speak to someone concerning your conservation options. Ann Frellsen, the Print Conservator, may be reached by phone at (404) 727-727-0307 or by email at libavf@emory.edu. Kate Murray, the Non-Print Conservator, may be reached by phone at (404)727-4894 or by email at kmurra2@emory.edu.
3) Does the Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) accept donations?
Yes, please visit our Giving Opportunities page
4) Does MARBL loan materials?
MARBL furthers its policy of facilitating the use of its materials through the following types of loans: short-term loans for classroom use at Emory University; loans of published and unpublished materials, reproductions of original materials, and microfilm through interlibrary loan or special arrangement; and long-term loans of published and unpublished materials to other repositories for exhibits. Please consult the ILL and Loans for Exhibitions sections of Research Services for more information about particular types of loans.
5) Whom on the MARBL staff can I contact with a question?
Yes, please visit our Research Services
6) How can I find out what is in MARBL’s collections?
Please visit Finding Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Audiovisual Materials
7)How do I determine whether MARBL owns a particular book?
Please visit Using Emory's Online Catalog (EUCLID)
8) How do I search for manuscripts in MARBL?
Please visit Using Emory's Online Catalog (EUCLID)
9) Where is MARBL located and what are its hours?
MARBL is located on the tenth floor of the Robert W. Woodruff Library which is at 540 Asbury Circle. Library hours are 8:30-5:30 Monday through Friday and 9-5:30 on Saturday. Saturday hours change to 10-4 for the summer when spring semester is completed in May. For additional information about our schedule, please click on hours.
10) Who is eligible to research in the MARBL?
MARBL is open to all researchers who need to use the library’s materials as part of a research project, including Emory undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff members, members of the community, and other researchers from outside the university. No appointment is necessary to use the collections, however researchers are encouraged to contact the research services staff before visiting. Some collections are stored off-site, and researchers will need to make an appointment to consult those collections.
11)May I schedule a class in MARBL?
Yes, please visit our
Faculty Services page
12) May I ask reference questions by telephone and e-mail?
MARBL welcomes inquiries about its collections by conventional mail, fax, e-mail, and telephone, as noted in contact information.
13) Will MARBL staff do research for me?
Due to the large volume of inquiries received and the other services provided by Research Services, staff will spend a maximum of 30 minutes doing research for a particular inquiry. Requests that require more time must be handled by personal visit or by a research assistant hired by the inquirer. A list of researchers who are able to conduct research for an hourly fee is available from MARBL.
14) May I go into the MARBL stacks to browse the shelves?
MARBL stacks are not open to the public. Researchers may request materials at the research services desk in MARBL.
15) What is MARBL’s reproduction policy (ie, photocopying, digital reproduction)?
MARBL provides a range of reproduction options, from photocopies to digital images. MARBL will provide reproductions of the materials that it holds to encourage the use of its materials by researchers in their personal research and teaching. Reproductions may also be made for researchers wishing to publish, broadcast, perform, or exhibit the materials if those researchers have received prior written permission to publish from MARBL. Please see the Reproduction and Duplication Services section of Research Services.
16) Do I need copyright permission from MARBL to publish from its holdings?
Researchers wishing to publish, quote, broadcast perform or exhibit unpublished materials held by MARBL must receive permission from the copyright holder (if any and from Emory University. (Please note that Emory University does not hold copyright for most of the materials in its collections.) In some cases, MARBL will require written proof of the copyright holder’s permission before granting permission.
Researcher’s seeking permission to use unpublished materials held by MARBL must complete the form, “Application for Permission to Publish, Quote, Broadcast, or Exhibit” and return it by fax or mail to
Coordinator for Research Services
MARBL
Robert W. Woodruff Library
540 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322-2870
The purchase of a reproduction of a work does not itself carry the right to publish or quote from that work.
Please contact the Research Services staff (marbl@emory.edu) with any questions about the permissions process.
17) What are MARBL’s reading room rules?
The researcher agrees to handle all materials carefully. Unbound materials are to be kept in the order in which they are received. If material appears to be out of order, please notify the MARBL staff; do not rearrange papers. Manuscripts and books may not be leaned on, written on, folded, traced over or handled in any way which may damage them.
• Researchers may be limited in the amount of material received at one time; one box at a time on the research table is standard.
• The use of ink is strictly prohibited.
• No food or beverages may be brought into MARBL.
• Mutilation, destruction and theft of library materials are subject to prosecution.
18) May I use a laptop computer in the reading room?
Yes, laptops may be used in the reading room. The reading room and reference area provide wireless access to the Internet for Emory faculty, staff, and students who have laptops or PDAs with wireless cards. As a courtesy, researchers who do not have a computer with a wireless card can use the Infocommons computer in the reading room to access the Internet. Visitors and researchers who have an Emory login and password can use the Infocommons computer in the reference area to access the Internet.
19) May I use photography or video equipment in MARBL?
Researchers and visitors are welcome to photograph and videotape public areas of MARBL, including exhibits unless the reproduction of exhibited material is prohibited by donor restrictions.
20) May I use a personal camera in MARBL's reading room as a researcher?
Researchers must apply in advance for permission to use a personal camera (still or video) in the reading room using the Application to Use a Personal Camera in the Reading Room. MARBL reserves the right to refuse any request to use a personal camera if such use may result in unauthorized reproduction of restricted materials or in damage to materials. For more information about this policy and for the application form, please contact MARBL.
21) What are the oldest items in MARBL?
MARBL’s oldest manuscript book is a 13th century Bible, ca. 1200-ca. 1225 and the oldest printed book, dated 1472, is De bellis civilibus romanis by Appianus, of Alexandria. MARBL’s oldest manuscript is a leaf from “The Homilies” of St. John Chrysostom, ca. 347-407 A.D., which is found in the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Eastern and Western Manuscript collection.
22) Do you have recordings of WSB radio broadcasts?
WSB Radio and TV materials are located at Emory University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The WSB (Radio Station: Atlanta, Ga.) collection includes broadcasts from 1955-1980. Another collection of WSB (Radio Station: Atlanta, Ga.) records dating from ca. 1944 through ca. 1984 is located in the Special Collections Department of the Georgia State University Library. A smaller collection of WSB radio broadcasts, ca. 1968-1981, documenting the assassination and funeral of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. and including interviews with many of Georgia’s African American leaders is at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. A collection of WSB-TV and WSB Radio textual records from ca. 1968-1980 is located at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia Libraries. Finally, the WSB Television Newsfilm collection dating from 1949 to 1981 is located at The Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards collection (http://www.libs.uga.edu/media/collections/wsb/index.html).
23) How do I find out more about stamp collecting (relating to Jewish history)? How can I find out how much my Judaica stamps are worth?
MARBL receives reference inquiries about Israeli and Judaica stamps and stamp collecting because the Sol Singer Collection of Philatelic Judaica is held at the Library. MARBL staff are not experts in philately and cannot provide information about stamp values or collecting. The Research Services team has compiled the following list of resources that may be useful to researchers interested in collecting Israeli or Judaica stamps. The resources with stars (*) should be particularly helpful to collectors.
Israeli Stamps
srael Philatelic Federation*
http://www.israelphilately.org.il/
POB 4523, Tel Aviv 61045
Tel./Fax: 972-3-6295547
Email: info@israelphilately.org.il
Approximately 25 collectors' clubs, some youth clubs, and some national associations that deal with specialized philately come under the umbrella of the Israel Philatelic Federation, a non-profit organization. The IPF website includes announcements, information about new issues, images of cancellations, an online catalog of stamps, information about societies and groups, a list of dealers, and a page of links to other philatelic organizations.
The Society of Israel Philatelists*
http://www.israelstamps.com/
The Society of Israel Philatelists (SIP) was founded in New York City shortly after Israel became a sovereign state in 1948. The SIP is devoted to the philately of the Holy Land, Israel and Judaica. It publishes The Israel Philatelist. The SIP website includes information about SIP chapters, images of Israeli stamps, and a page of links to philatelic sites and resources.
Judaica Stamps
J-Stamps
http://www.goletapublishing.com/jstamps/
J-Stamps features the writings of Jewish historian and philatelist Dr. Murray Frost (who died in 2000). Dr. Frost was the longtime editor of the Judaica Philatelic Journal and authored the "Judaica Philately" column in The Global Stamp News. Each month the site presents articles exploring Jewish history as depicted on stamps, post cards and other philatelic items. The site also includes a list of links related to Jewish history and philately.
24) How do I request copies of my transcripts?
Information for requesting transcripts is found here: http://www.registrar.emory.edu/transcripts/transcriptinfo.htm
or by calling the Registrar's office at 404-727-6498
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