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FAQs Regarding Use and Duplication of Materials

WHO MAY REQUEST REPRODUCTIONS OF MATERIALS?
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections offers duplication and use of many items in our collections to the Purdue University community, researchers, and the public for scholarly, educational, and journalistic purposes. Personal requests are discouraged.


HOW MANY ITEMS MAY I REQUEST?
Up to twelve items may be requested for duplication at a time unless an exception is granted by Archives and Special Collections.


HOW DO I REQUEST IMAGES?
Items may be requested by filling out the Duplication form and submitting it to Archives and Special Collections at the address or FAX number listed on the form.


WHAT ARE THE COSTS FOR REQUESTING IMAGES?
There are two costs associated with each request:

  1. ARCHIVES PRESERVATION FEE
    This fee is determined by the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)/Purdue Research Foundation, and the amount is based on the nature of the request. This fee applies only if the materials requested are to be published, exhibited, publicly displayed, mounted on a website, or broadcast in some format. Often commercial/for-profit use is more expensive than non-profit use. A minimum preservation use fee of $75 applies to each request, unless a waiver is granted by Archives and Special Collections. For information on the preservation use fee applicable to your request, contact The Office of Technology Commercialization.
  2. DUPLICATION FEE
    This cost recovery fee is based on the staff time and supplies needed for duplication of materials. Rates are subject to change over time.

2005-2006 DUPLICATION RATES, PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT


For 5x7 or 8x10 photographic prints: $20.50 each
For scans, the rate is $12.50 for every 15 minutes scanning time ($50 per hour)
To have images burned onto CD, there is an additional charge of $1.50


HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY IMAGES?
Typical turnaround time for image processing is one week, not including the necessary mailing time for prints and CDs. Second-day and overnight rush orders are available at additional costs. Information on Rush services is available on the Duplication form. Researchers seeking to publish, exhibit, or broadcast the materials should allow additional time for securing necessary permissions.


HOW WILL MY IMAGES BE DELIVERED TO ME?
Orders are mailed first class through the U.S. Post Office, and shipment may take approximately five working days. UPS Overnight shipping is also available upon request, at an additional charge. If Requestors have current accounts with FedEx or other global delivery companies, these shipment methods are also available. Scanned images may also be sent via email, if the file size is not too large.


HOW DO I PAY FOR MY IMAGES?
All payments for images must be made by wire transfer or check drawn on a US financial institution.  No purchase orders or credit cards will be accepted. Please wait for invoice before making payment.


The Archives Preservation Fee is set by the Office of Technology Commercialization, and applies only if items are to be published (in print, via audio/visual means, on the web, or for public display). After filling out the Duplication form, the Office of Technology Commercialization will contact the researcher regarding costs for using the materials. Payment for the Archives Preservation Fee must be made payable to the PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. Contact the Office of Technology Commercialization with questions regarding publication fees.


The Duplication Fee is a cost recovery fee based on the staff time and supplies needed for reproducing the items.  Following receipt of the items requested, the user will receive a separate invoice for the duplication costs. Payment for the duplication costs must be made payable to PURDUE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES. Payments should be mailed to Archives and Special Collections at the address on the Duplication form.

 

Carl Snow, Digital Initiatives Librarian
Purdue University Libraries-SPEC
504 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2058
Phone: (765) 494-2764 or (765) 494-6414
Fax: (765) 494-2810
Email: csnow@purdue.edu

Last update: March 10, 2008

Prepared by: Archives & Special Collections