Reproduction & Publication

Requests for photocopies, digital scans, microfilm, photographs, transparencies, and slides are considered on a case-by-case basis. Permission depends upon the physical condition of the material in question, and ability to reproduce should not be assumed in advance.  All reproduction orders must be paid in full by cash, check or international money order (no credit cards) before requests will be processed.  Receipt of reproductions does not include permission to publish the reproduction.

Policies

Reproduction Costs

Ordering Instructions

Permission to Publish

Policies

Photocopies

1. In all cases where a microfilm, facsimile, or digital edition of the material requested already exists, researchers must use these to make photocopies. This is true even if neither the Law Library nor any other Harvard University library owns a copy of the facsimile or microfilm. Special Collections staff will assist researchers in locating microfilm or facsimiles not owned by the University. Permission to photocopy or microfilm material is given only after it has been ascertained that a microfilm, facsimile, or digital copy of the original does not exist.

2. As a general rule, we will not make photocopies of the following:

• Books and manuscripts in early, fine, or fragile bindings
• Pre-1701 manuscripts, pre-1601 printed books, and any works on or bound in vellum, regardless of date
• Early photographic materials or drawings
• Red Set items currently available in print
• Materials from the Class Notes Collection

3. For books, we will photocopy a maximum number of 20 pages per volume; copyright may require a lower number.

4. Researchers wanting over 20 pages from a single volume must order a microfilm copy (when copyright permits). The entire work must be filmed, not just the selected passages.

Digital Photography and Flatbed Scanning

Scans are available in TIFF and JPG format. Black and white and color prints of scans are also available upon request.

Reproduction Costs

Photocopies

• Onsite requests: $ .50 per copy; Offsite requests: $ .60 per copy
• Upon receipt of payment, turnaround time for photocopy orders: 12-15 business days
• Large or complex orders will be subject to a $25.00 processing fee.
• All large domestic orders are sent FedEx 2nd day delivery for a minimum fee of $13.00. All large foreign orders are sent FedEx International Delivery for a minimum fee of $25.00.
• Customers may supply their own FedEx number for direct billing.

Microfilm

If no master copy or use copy exists, the price for microfilming will include the cost of making one. Only entire volumes or titles will be filmed. The negative becomes the property of the library. For more information on prices, processing, and turnaround time, please see our Microfilm Pricelist.

Digital Photography and Scanning

• Turnaround time for digital orders: 15 business days for production plus shipping time
• All orders include a $25.00 processing fee
• Large domestic orders are shipped via FedEx 2nd day delivery for a fee of $13.00, or up to 10 files may be delivered electronically for $15.00. 
• Large foreign orders are shipped via FedEx International Delivery for a fee of $25.00, or up to 10 files may be delivered electronically for $15.00. 
• Customers may supply their own FedEx number for direct billing.
• Prices vary based on the size, format, and condition of the original and the desired digital file or print.  Please see our Digital Pricelist for detailed information.

Ordering Instructions

For additional information or to place a reproduction request, contact:

Lesley Schoenfeld, Public Services and Collections Coordinator
lschoenf@law.harvard.edu , (617) 495-4689

Permission to Publish