How To Find Us:
The Journal Star Library & Archives are located on the second floor at 926 P Street. Enter through the P Street entrance and take the elevator to the second floor. The staff on the second floor will direct you to the archives.

Hours:

Tuesday through Friday
9:30-1:00 or by appointment

The research fee for in-depth requests is $60.00 an hour, prorated in 15-minute increments. Fees apply to requests made by in person, by phone, mail or email.

(402) 473-7297
Permissions Information
Obituary Request
Article Request
Photo Store Assistance

Indexed newspaper clippings from 1954 through May 1996

Electronic archive from June 1996 through the present

Microfilm beginning 1881 through the present (no index prior to 1954)

Photos by Journal Star photographers dating from 1954

Service & Fee Schedule

We charge a $5 access fee, which includes access to our library and photocopies or printouts. Each copy additional copy is 50 cents each.

Our librarians are available for in-depth research. The fee is $60 an hour, prorated in 15-minute increments. A $15.00 minimum research fee applies.

Fees apply to requests made in person, by phone, U.S. mail, and email. Fee includes two photocopies or printouts.

Now it's more than just reprints. The new Photo (& more) Store has over 40 products, including framed prints, t-shirts, and coffee mugs.

Exact date: $5.00 per name

Year: $10.00 per name

Date unknown: $60.00 per hour research fee, $15.00 minimum

For more information, please email Obituary Request

Are you looking for an article that was published in the Journal Star? Please email Article Request

Mailed copy of article -- $7.00

Emailed copy of article (if in electronic database) -- $5.00

If you do not know the date, please e-mail or call and we will quote a fee at that time. Questions about your order, please call or e-mail the library:

library@journalstar.com

(402) 473-7297

Would you like to use our articles or photos in your company newsletter or annual report? Was your company or someone you know featured in the Journal Star? Would you like to post the story on your website? Please email Permissions for more information.

Copyright/permission fees are for use/reproduction of photos or articles in print or online by other businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The Lincoln Journal Star may not give permission to reuse content from The Associated Press (or other wire services), syndicated columns, or contracted reporters. Customers must contact the source directly. Lincoln Journal Star Content can be reused in the following types of media:

Newsletters

Newspapers

Magazines

Books (No Vanity Please)

Annual Reports

Brochures

Political Campaigns

Advertising

Television & Radio

Online

We do not allow our content to be reprinted or used in tabloid magazines (e.g. National Enquirer).

Text must be used in its entirety, unless otherwise approved; photos may not be cropped or altered in any way. For articles, the credit must include article title, byline, and date it appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star

All text/photos are sent out in digital format either by email or on CD/DVD. Research assistance is available at a fee of $60.00 per hour, prorated in 15 minute increments.

We reserve the right to refuse permission. Restrictions may apply. Fees are per photo or article

Photographs (Nonprofit, Education, Government)

• Advertising - $50
• Books - negotiable
• Television - negotiable
• Magazines - $50
• Online - $100 (includes up to three photos and article)

Photographs (Business, Commercial)

• Advertising - $100
• Books - $200
• Television - $100
• Magazines (circulation up to 50,000) - $100
• Magazines (circulation over 50,000) - $200
• Online - $200 (includes up to three photos and article)

Text (Nonprofit, Education, Government)

• Advertising - $25
• Books - $25
• Television - $25
• Magazines - $25
• Online - see above

Text (Business, Commercial)

• Advertising - $75
• Books - $75
• Television - $100
• Magazines - $75
• Online - see above