Reproduction of Materials and Camera Use

The rules for reproduction of materials and camera use are defined on the basis of the safety of the materials and researchers. Researchers are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and are solely responsible for any infringement of copyright laws. Use of handheld or cell phone cameras is permitted with some restrictions. 

• Material that would be damaged by duplication may not be digitized.
• Use of a handheld or cell phone camera is permitted with some restrictions:
  • Flash and sound must be disabled. Use of other equipment, such as scanners, camera stands, tripods, etc., is not permitted.
  • All handling rules apply when photographing materials. Ask a staff member for assistance with fastened items.
  • Only photograph collection items. No photography of the staff, reading room, or other users is allowed.
  • The Library & Archives reserves the right to deny photography permissions at its discretion.
  • Users are responsible for keeping accurate citations for all items photographed or scanned, which are needed when ordering publication-quality images or requesting permission to quote from copyright holders.