Research Guides: Research in FSU Special Collections & Archives : Visiting SCA Reading Rooms

Viewing Materials

The materials housed within Special Collections & Archives can only be accessed in either the Strozier Library Reading Room or the Pepper Library. Please be aware that some materials are stored offsite and may take up to 2 weeks to arrive to campus for use. See the Offsite Storage page for more information on recalling materials from offsite storage.

Strozier Reading Room

The Strozier Reading Room is located on the first floor, straight ahead from the turnstiles.

Claude Pepper Library

The Claude Pepper Library Reading Room is located within the Claude Pepper Museum at 636 W. Call Street. When you enter the building, please proceed straight back through the museum to reach the reading room.

Once you have arrived, check in at the reference desk at the front of either reading room.
You will be prompted to fill out a registration form if you have not already done so in the last year, or you can pre-register online using the link below.
Once you have checked in, please place your belongings in the provided cabinets (keys available upon request). The reference desk attendant will briefly go over some of the pertinent guidelines for the Reading Room such as no food or drink and no ink is permitted while viewing materials. See the link below for the full list of Reading Room guidelines.
Once you are seated at a table, be prepared to look over the materials and take notes during your visit because materials can not be checked out of the Reading Room. Photographs without flash are permitted on a case-by-case basis and the Reading Room is equipped with a KIC scanner which may also be used on a case-by-case basis upon request.