The University has bunnies in Middleton Library, but they’re not furry.Middleton has a small collection of Playboy Magazine microfilms in the basement which  includes magazines from Playboy’s creation in 1953 to 1991. “There are a lot of periodicals in microfilm format,” said Stephanie Braunstein, head government document librarian. “For things that don’t get a lot of use, you get the microfilm version.”Braunstein said she’s never seen anyone use the Playboy Magazine microfilms in her three years at the University. Jennifer Cargill, dean of Libraries, said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille she did not know the cost of or who originally subscribed for Playboy microfilms. Cargill said it is not unusual for libraries to have Playboy.”The magazine is well known for its interviews and articles,” Cargill said.Braunstein said some aspects of the Playboy microfilms can be used for academic research, but they should not be used for pleasure.”A lot of famous people were interviewed in Playboy,” she said. “They’re useful for academic purposes for that reason. The magazine itself was intended to be a more sophisticated version of a girly magazine … That was [Playboy chief creative officer and editor in chief Hugh] Hefner’s point … This isn’t a place someone will go to look at the pictures in Playboy. It’s not that accessible.”Sarah Becker, sociology assistant professor, said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille that Playboy magazines are used in sociological research. She said sociologist Nancy Berns published an article in 2001 about domestic violence and the way it was discussed in men’s and political magazines, such as Playboy.”So though people might think it strange that a university has a Playboy collection, scholars, researchers and students who want to keep their finger on the pulse of the nation consuming that magazine en masse might argue otherwise,” Becker said.Even though the Playboy microfilms are barely used, Ann Smith, communication studies senior, said she is glad Middleton Library has them.”That’s amazing because sexuality isn’t something we should be afraid of,” Smith said. “Nudity done tastefully, as in old school Playboy, is like art. [Playboy] features amazing writers. Our culture is all about sex … it makes sense to look at [naked women] and read about politics at the same time.”Khory Pilley, theater junior, said the University should still subscribe to the publication to spead creativity in research. —-Contact Mary Walker Baus at [email protected]