Fees

RESEARCH SERVICES

The first thirty minutes of staff research is free, while additional time is $12.50 per half hour (except for audio and video research, see below). All research requests will be answered within five working days.

Researchers are allowed to do their own photocopying of collection materials subject to staff approval. Because some materials are too fragile to be photocopied, staff will photocopy these materials at $0.25 per page. On-site researchers may copy materials for $0.10 a page. All other photocopies are $0.25 per page. We reserve the right to prohibit the copying of substantial amounts of individual books, periodicals, collections, or any fragile materials.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Images are duplicated by the University of Maryland's Photographic Lab, [Campus Photo Services (CPS)] which has a ten business day turnaround. Personal cameras may be used only with permission by the Curator and is granted on a case-by-case basis.

Non-commercial reproduction (includes $5 per image handling fee)

• Photographic Lab copy -- $25

Commercial reproduction

• Please contact the Library for information.

In all instances, the Library keeps the copy negatives and patrons are asked to sign a "Notification of Intent to Publish Photographic Images" waiver. If an image is intended for commercial use and LAB holds the copyright, the Library will charge an additional fee based on type of usage. If LAB does not own the copyright, the researcher is required to contact the copyright holder for permission.

	Academic	Non-commercial	Commercial
Duplication/30 min.	$12.50	$17.50	$25
Research/30 min.	$10	$15	$20
Material/Handling fee*	$10	$10	$10

The first 30 minutes of research are free. The smallest billable time unit for duplication is 30 minutes; any project running over a half hour increment will be billed for the full hour.

Items are only available for duplication if already protected by archival masters. Users requesting access to unprotected items must be prepared to meet all costs involved in the making of preservation masters for the Library in order to obtain the copies they are requesting. Decisions for the required masters will be made by the Library of American Broadcasting staff. Patrons are also asked to sign a "Notification of Intent to Publish Library Materials" waiver.

If the audio material is intended for commercial use, please see Notification of Intent to Publish Library Materials and commercial use guidelines.

*standard fee. Special requests for non-standard formats may result in additional fees.

VIDEO MATERIALS

Please contact the Audiovisual Archivist at the Library.

Payment is required in advance of service. Prices are subject to change.