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Digital Photography in the Reading Room

AAS now permits readers to use their own digital cameras to create digital photographs for research purposes only. The guidelines are as follows:

  • All Reading Room handling policies must be followed.
  • The purpose of this policy is to alleviate photocopying and supplement note taking, not to allow readers to create a complete personal copy.
  • You are permitted a 30 minute session which must not exceed 30 images, per day. This includes no more than 30 pages from any single volume.
  • Time for photographs is between 9-11:30 in the morning and 2-4 in the afternoon.
  • There is a designated area for creating images; you may only shoot in this area.
  • No tripods, camera flashes, special lighting or extra equipment will be permitted.
  • The AAS source information card must appear in every shot.
  • You must fill out and submit the Request Form and Agreement to the Readers. Service staff before you can begin. All items to be photographed must be listed on the reverse side of this form prior to creating pictures.
  • Some items are ineligible to be photographed. This includes items available digitally, Reserve collections, fragile items, and any material which does not safely fit on the specified table.
  • You may not photograph the full text of the book or pamphlet. This includes not being allowed to come back for consecutive days and sessions to photograph the complete item. If you would like the material in its entirety, you will be asked to go through our Digital department.
  • AAS retains the right to deny requests for any reason.
  • At this time we are not charging a fee.
  • A staff member may ask you to show him or her the images you created.
  • You may not reproduce the images you create in any form; this includes reproducing on the web.
  • AAS offers numerous high-quality reproduction services for publication; this includes slides, photographs, digital scans and transparency rentals. If your request is found to be excessive, you may be referred to these services.

Agreement:


The AAS offers reproduction services as an aid to scholarly research in accordance with its mission to provide access to materials while preserving them for the use of future generations. Copies of library and archival materials are provided to scholars and researchers for use in specific projects, not for general library acquisitions. The Society limits copying requests to those permitted under the copyright law. Refer to Public Law 94-553, section 107 (fair use) and 108 (reproduction by libraries and archives). It is the responsibility of the researcher to know and to comply with all copyright provisions.

Other Services

* Photographic Services: Photographs, Digital Scans, Transparency Rentals, and 35 mm Color Slides

* Digital Reproductions for Research

* Photocopies

* Microfilm

* Film-making and Videotaping

 

Additional Information

* Licensing Images from AAS

 


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