Welcome to the Jefferson Co. Research Library & Archives
Bringing the Past into the Future
Preserving Your past, Today
How to use the Archives
·Conducting research is free for students; non-members pay a $10 hourly research fee.
· All visitors and researchers check in by filling out a form at the front desk during a visit or by email. Completing this registration will streamline your research!
Making an appointment
To request collections materials, researchers will need to complete a registration form or email and request an appointment. The archivist will contact you to arrange the best appointment time for you.
What to expect
· As the majority of our materials are in closed stacks, staff will pull and bring the material to the appropriate reading room (Library or Special Collections). No material should be removed from the reading room.
· Please leave bags, binders, jackets, hats, food, and drink in the outside of archives.
Handling Materials in the Archives
· Researchers accept the responsibility of handling all materials carefully. Manuscripts and books must not be written on, folded, traced over, or handled in any way that may cause damage.
· Please maintain the order of the material. Please do not shuffle or otherwise rearrange the order of the manuscripts and photographs.
· Keep the materials flat on the table; do not lean on them or hold them in your hands to read. If you need a magnifying glass or additional lighting, please ask a staff member
Photocopies and Digital Photography | Copyright
· A photocopy request/digital photography form must be completed and signed .
· All copies and digital images are to remain in the exclusive possession of the researcher and may only be used for research purposes. Please speak to a staff member for permission to share copies/images with others or to post digital images online.
· The researcher is responsible for acquiring any necessary permissions regarding copyright.
Citing Materials From the Archives
· Proper bibliographic and footnote credit is required.
· Manuscript Collection Citations: please include specific cite of material as appropriate, collection title as appropriate, The Jefferson County Historical Society, Madison, IN.
· Photos and Prints Citations: please include the object ID number, collection title, date if known, and The The Jefferson County Historical Society, Madison, IN.
JoAnne Spiller is our newest author helping peserve history.
Welcome to Jefferson Co. History Library & Archives! We are dedicated to preserving the rich history of our communities through presivation, restoration and education. We would like to introduce our newsest local author. Please explore our site to learn more about our services and how you can become a member.