Basic Camera Copying in the Prints
& Photographs Reading Room
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of
Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4730
Researchers are permitted to use
a camera to copy images in the Prints
& Photographs Reading Room as a "visual
notetaking"
aid to research. Before beginning
to copy, researchers are asked to
sign a form agreeing to the conditions
below.
I
request permission to make a simple photographic
copy of a P&P
image using a camera with no other equipment
(including tripods, weights, cardboard,
etc.) and no lights (including flash).
Please be aware:
- copying under
these conditions will not produce
professional level copies,
but rather reference
copies. If you need publication quality
copies, you should use the Photoduplication
Service.
- staff do not
pull original materials for copying
if surrogates exist
(e.g., digital images, photocopies).
You must follow these rules while making
your copies:
- Use cameras
only at seats that have the camera
symbol;
staff may ask you to use a particular
table.
- Do not place
images on chairs, window sills, or
the floor (stepstools
are available that may enable you
to better position yourself above
the image).
- Do not remove images from
plastic covers.
- Request assistance
if you need to open a mat.
- You must place
items flat on the table unless
staff supply you with equipment on
which items can be placed.
If you do not understand the guidelines
above, staff will be happy to offer
clarification. If
you do not comply with with all of the
above, you will no longer
be allowed to copy.
I will abide by the above. I understand
that the Library can neither grant nor
deny permission to publish material in
its collection, and that it is the user's
responsibility to determine the copyright
status or obtain required permissions
before publishing materials from the
Library's collections.
Name: __________________________________________ |
Date:_________________________ |
(please print) |
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Signature: ______________________________________________________ |
Prepared by: Prints and
Photographs Division staff; last
revised: June 2007
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