Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, box number, folder number and item number. The materials do not circulate and are available in USU's Special Collections and Archives. Patrons must sign and comply with the USU Special Collections and Archives Use Agreement and Reproduction Order form as well as any restrictions placed by the collector or informant(s).

Permission to publish material from the living traditions of the Living Traditions of the Bear River Heritage Area survey collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.