Many of the materials in this department are extremely
fragile. Therefore, certain materials - bound newspapers, tightly bound
volumes, early manuscripts, and fragile materials, for example - will not
be reproduced if the procedure will in any way injure the materials. The
decision to prohibit reproduction will be made by the staff member at the
reference desk; this decision is final.
Certain materials cannot be copied because of restrictions
placed upon the item by the donor or agency of origin. Hand-held copiers
or scanners are not permitted. In every case of reproduction, copyright
law (Title 17 of the U.S. Code) and the doctrine of educational fair use
(Section 107 of H.R. 2223) applies.
Although the Cushing Memorial Library possesses the
physical property rights to the materials in its collections, literary
and artistic property rights normally reside with the creator or the creator's
heirs or executors. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain
the necessary permissions prior to publication. The Cushing Memorial Library
may require proof of such permissions.
Requests for
duplication services should be made at the reference desk. Orders will not be completed on
a while-you-wait basis. Every attempt will be made to complete
photocopy requests in a timely manner. Please note that large orders may take
longer. Also, delays have occurred due to malfunctioning equipment or
workflow issues at out-sourced locations.
Photocopies:
The normal turnaround time is 24 hours. Exceptions
are granted for requests of 7 pages or less. Large orders may take several
days to process. The cost is 20 cents per page. Photocopies can be picked
up or mailed; if mailed there may be a shipping and handling fee. The procedure
for photocopy reproduction is as follows:
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Please complete the photocopy request form.
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Please be sure library staff are aware of what needs to be copied.
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Please do not remove original material from folders. Turn the pages you
would like copied perpendicular to the other pages in the folder. This
will ensure the materials remain in order. For bound volumes (if it is
permissible for the volume(s) to be copied) write the pages you would like
copied on the photocopy request form.
Photographic reproductions:
Photographic reproductions may be provided from selected
pages of original photographs, books, or manuscripts. Please consult the
staff member at the reference desk for the proper procedure.
