Digitisation and copying fees

High resolution digitised images:

• 0-5 images: free
• £10 plus VAT for each additional image

Images taken with a non-specialist camera or photocopier by a member of staff:

• 0-10 images: free
• 50p plus VAT for each additional image

Film / sound recordings:

• 0-5 minutes: free
• £2 plus VAT per minute for each additional minute

Self-service photocopies:

• A4 Black and White - 5p per sheet
• A3 Black and White - 10p per sheet
• A4 Colour - 25p per sheet
• A3 Colour - 50p per sheet

Professional filming in the library:

• Please contact us to discuss.

Publishing and reusing our material

Please contact us if you wish to publish or reuse our material. We charge different licensing fees depending on whether the use is commercial or non-commercial. If we do not hold the copyright to the material or it is not in the public domain (out of copyright), you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder and forward this to us prior to any copying.

Commercial use: Anything where one of the primary purposes is to generate income, whether directly or indirectly, including material that is used for promotional purposes.

• £100 plus VAT per image
• £14 plus VAT per second for film / sound recordings (minimum charge of 25 seconds)

These fees are charged in addition to the reproduction fees.

Non-commercial use: Projects that are not primarily intended to generate income or directed towards commercial advantage. Includes paid for material with a limited print or production run that does not aim to make a profit.

• No additional licensing charges are made for non-commercial use.