Our public services forms for reader registration, requesting photographs and photocopies, and notification of intent to quote or publish materials are available here: Fales Library Public Services Forms
The Fales Library/Special Collections offers services to scholars and others who need reproductions of Fales materials for research and publication purposes. All photocopying and photography is performed by Fales Library staff at the discretion of the curator.
More on Photocopies and photography.
Patrons who wish to quote from unpublished materials must request permission from the Fales Library, as well as the appropriate copyright holders. Information about copyright holders and how to locate them can be found inThe WATCH File, a joint project of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at UT, Austin and the University of Reading in the UK.
Further information about copyright is available in the NYUHandbook for Use of Copyrighted Materials.
Patrons who wish to publish images of materials held by the Fales Library may be subject to publication and use fees.
More on Publication and Use Fees.
Events in the Fales Library
We are happy to make our space available for a wide range of events and programs. Please submit a copy of theEvent Scheduling Formfor each eventat least SIX WEEKS in advancefor consideration. Forms received after that time will not be processed.
The Fales Library/Special Collections provides a variety of reproductions of materials subject to the charges listed below. Please note: the Fales Library makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Permission to publish any Fales Library/Special Collections material must be secured in writing from the Fales Librarian. The Fales Library must be credited in all publications in which Fales materials are used.
Further, the Fales Library can only grant you permission to reproduce an image of an item in its possession; it cannot give you legal, literary rights to publish the material (except for those collections where the library holds these rights). Such rights you or your publisher must obtain in a formal, legal statement from the heirs or executors of such materials as you may wish to publish. In granting reproduction rights, the Fales Library acts only as owner of the physical originals (of mss., prints, etc.) and takes no responsibility for any possible infringement of copyright laws in the publication of the material. Please see the curator to place an order for copies.
Photocopies:
Photocopies of Fales materials can be made, subject to copyright laws. Patrons must complete and sign an order form for all materials they wish to have copied. Fales reserves the right to make decisions about what materials can be copied based on the condition of the materials or copyright restrictions.
Charges:
50 cents per page
A $10 service charge will be added for all mail orders
Photographs and Negatives:
Fales materials, both manuscripts and books, may be photographed. Arrangements for photographs are made by the Fales Library. Prices are for color or black and white negatives and prints. In all cases the Fales Library will retain the negative for each image photographed. The following fee scale applies to all photographs:
a. Prints from Existing Negatives:
8 x 10 = $20/image
11 x 14 = $30/image
b. New Photography:(No negative on file)
Black and White:
4 x 5 negative only = $20/image
4 x 5 b&w negative with one 8 x 10 print = $50/image
Slides:
Color Slides = $50.00/ image
Color transparencies:
4x5 transparencies are $50.00/ image
Normal service time is four to six weeks.RUSH service is available. Add 100% of the total order cost for RUSH service.
Publication and Use Fees
Statement: Publication of images of Fales Library Special Collections materials is subject to curatorial approval and fees may be charged for such use. "Publication" includes the following media: print (as in books, journals, theses, dissertations, etc.),electronic/digital, videotape, film, or microfilm.
The fees listed below are for non-exclusive use of a single image unless otherwise indicated. They are assessed in addition to photoduplication costs and are to be paid in advance of publication. Only those images actually used in publication are subject to these fees. If a request covers more than one form of publication, then the fees are cumulative.
Publication fees are waived for theses, dissertations, and articles in scholarly journals. Charges for university presses are reduced by 50%. All units of New York University, non-profit organization(s) (with the exception of university presses), and governmental organizations will not be subject to these charges
NB:Fees for material used in performance, broadcast, or sound/audio recordings are to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO COMMERCIALLY REPRODUCE AN IMAGE, ADDITIONAL FEES MAY BE DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT IN THE IMAGE.
Schedule of Fees:
I. Print publication (books, journals, etc.)
One country usage, any language:
First-time use $ 40
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $ 40
Full use (all editions) $100
World usage, any one language:
First-time use $ 60
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $ 60
Full use (all editions) $150
World usage, all languages:
First-time use $ 80
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $ 80
Full use (all editions) $200
Special one-time uses, per-image rates:
Facsimile reproduction Negotiated fee
Dust jackets and other covers $200
Promotional and other specialized uses $200
II. Electronic/digital publication
One country usage, any one language
First-time use $ 50
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $ 50
Full use (all editions) $100
World usage, any one language
First-time use $ 75
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $ 75
Full use (all editions) $150
World usage, all languages
First-time use $100
Subsequent use (new edition, same title) $100
Full use (all editions) $200
Special one-time uses, per image $200
III. Videotape or motion-picture-film publication
A. Still imagery
Same as fees for electronic/digital publication (see above)
B. Videotape or motion-picture-film footage
Each one-time use $250/min. or fraction thereof, $100/min thereafter
Special advertisement or promotional use Same as above
Other uses Case-by-case
IV. Microform publicationNegotiated fee
V. Exhibition
Exhibition charges for use of an image are the same as for video and televisionbroadcast. One time installations are the same as local and traveling exhibitions are the same charges as national broadcasts.
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