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Fee Schedule

Reference Request Fees

It is the responsibility of each researcher to do his or her own research. It is the responsibility of the staff of Special Collections to aid the researcher by supplying the information necessary for the researcher to effectively use the resources maintained by this facility. If a researcher insists on using Special Collections staff to conduct research for them the following fees will apply:

  • First 30 Minutes ................ Free
  • Over 30 Minutes ................ $30.00 per hour for a maximum of 4 hours.
    Note: First 30 minutes free does not apply if the first 30 minutes are exceeded.

Photocopying Fees

When placing orders for photocopies, please use the Photocopy Request Form

Off Site Requests

  • 8.5 X 11 ................. $0.20 per page
  • 11 X 14 .................. $0.30 per page
  • 11 X 17 .................. $0.40 per page
    Color Copies ……………..$1.00 per page, all sizes.

On Site Requests

Bound materials (books, periodicals) must be photocopied by the staff.

  • 8.5 X 11 ................ $0.20 per page
  • 11 X 14 ................. $0.30 per page
  • 11 X 17 ................. $0.40 per page
    Color Copies ……………..$1.00 per page, all sizes.

    • Manuscript materials (includes all archival material both loose and bound) must be photocopied by the staff.

  • 8.5 X11 ................ $0.20 per page
  • 11 X 14 ................ $0.30 per page
  • 11 X 17 ................ $0.40 per page
    Color Copies ……………..$1.00 per page, all sizes.

    • Miscellaneous Fees

    • Fax ... $1.00 per page
    • Shipping and handling (Please see Terms and Conditions)
      • $5.00 Domestic
      • $10.00 Foreign

    Photographic Reproduction Fees

    When placing orders for scans, please use the Scanning Request Form

    Photographic Services

    Photographic reproductions are not currently available.

    Scanning

    We offer reproductions of photographs, negatives, slides and transparencies. Our normal output file is a single image (4X6 inches) JPEG file at 300 dpi. Digital correction of scanned images is limited to the correction of brightness and contrast if the condition of the image makes those corrections necessary and is included in the basic scanning fee. If further digital correction or manipulation is requested, fees will be on a per hour basis plus the charge for a normal scan. Rush fees will apply.

    • Normal scan ........... $8.00 per image.
    • Digital Correction ... $50.00 per hour (minimum charge) plus $8.00 per scanned image

      VHS duplication……………$15.00 per tape (price includes video cassette and labor*)

      Audio cassette duplication…$8.00 per tape (price includes audio cassette and labor*)

      *Shipping and handling not included.

    Rush Fees (Please see terms and conditions)

    • One day rush fee adds 200% to the fee
    • Two day rush fee adds 100% to the fee
    • Three day rush fee adds 50% to the fee

    Note:

    When ordering images from the Digital Archives, please be sure to include the image identification number from the IDENTIFIER field.

    Publication Fees

    Still Images
    Internet, Video, Film medium, based on distribution

    Location  
    Number of Images
       
    1-10
    11-25
    26+
    State/local  
    $25.00 each
    $20.00 each
    $15.00 each
    Nationwide  
    $75.00 each
    $65.00 each
    $55.00 each
    Worldwide  
    $100.00 each
    $80.00 each
    $70.00 each

    Moving Images
    Based on distribution

    Location
    		  
    Price per second
         
    State/local
    		  
    $20.00
    Nationwide
    		  
    $30.00
    Worldwide
    		  
    $40.00


    Terms and Conditions

    • All fees must be paid in advance before orders are processed.
    • All forms must be signed and returned to the institution before requests are processed.
    • Only forms provided by the Special Collections Department for terms of use and permission to publish will be accepted.
    • It is the patron's responsibility to follow Copyright law.
    • It is the patron's responsibility to secure permission from Copyright holders on material that this institution does not own.
    • The institution will make every reasonable effort to help determine copyright ownership.
    • Turn around time for research requests is 5 days, but is dependent upon staff availability and request load.
    • The institution reserves the right to refuse to reproduce images from materials that meet the following conditions:
      • Condition of the material is such that scanning or photocopying will damage the material.
      • Material is too large to fit on the scanner or photocopier without damaging it.

      Material to which this institution does not own copyright and the use of that material can or may violate the "fair use" clause in the United States Copyright law.

       

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