The Institute of Oral History and the University must abide by terms of the agreement signed by narrators, interviewers, and/or donors when they assigned ownership, including copyright, to the University. Interviews catalogued as "unrestricted" are open to the public. Interviews catalogued as "restricted" are subject to various time seals and other special conditions. In some cases, material from these restricted interviews may be used by compliance with the imposed condition. Check with the staff of Special Collections (915-747-5697) for information about these matters.

Users are expected to comply with the generally accepted policy known as "fair use." In no case should entire transcripts be reproduced, and only brief passages should be quoted verbatim. If you desire to publish, distribute, prepare for public performance, broadcast, or display a substantial portion of an interview, you should obtain permission in writing from Special Collections.

A print guide to the oral history collection is available in the UTEP Library’s Special Collections Department.