Historic Takoma
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History Lives Here
Citations – Permissions – Fees
Users may freely use materials from the Archives for personal and noncommercial educational purposes, such as teaching, scholarship, research, criticism, commentary, and news reporting. Unless otherwise noted, users who wish to download or print text and image files from the Historic Takoma website or archives for such uses are welcome to do so without Historic Takoma’s express permission. Users must cite the author and source of this material as they would material from any other creative work. No materials may be re-published in any form without express written permission from Historic Takoma.
Archives materials not already in digital format may be scanned by users visiting the Archives. Users may bring a scanner or request a limited amount to be scanned by Historic Takoma. Historic Takoma typically does not make hard copies of Archives materials.
Requests for commercial use of Historic Takoma Archives materials and requests for copies of materials require submission of a Request for Digital Reproductions and Permission to Publish, which is available on the Historic Takoma website or by writing to Archives@historictakoma.org.
Historic Takoma will prepare a Publication/Use Agreement outlining the materials to be licensed, the use of the materials, conditions associated with the use, and payment of any fees. Upon signature of the agreement by the user, Historic Takoma will provide the requested materials.
Permission is provided for one-time use.
Historic Takoma’s goal is to process requests within 10 business days of receipt.
Historic Takoma may charge fees for processing and handling. These fees must be paid prior to providing the materials.
As a general policy, Historic Takoma provides images at no cost for personal use (including personal blogs and websites), educational use, and non-profit or community organization use. Historic Takoma reserves the right to charge nominal fees for finding and scanning images when digital versions do not already exist or when a substantial number of images is requested. Historic Takoma may charge fees for providing materials for commercial use or for special requests for hard copies of materials.
Fees generally will be charged for images to be used for commercial use (books, magazines, advertising, posters, cards, etc.) as set forth in the Fee Schedule. Historic Takoma may charge additional processing and handling fees depending on the resolution required, resources needed to find and provide the requested items, and the nature of the use. Fees for these services will be $25/hour.
Historic Takoma may waive or reduce fees if determined appropriate.
1. Reproduction of individual items for commercial publication or use – $50.00
A fee is charged for each publication, document, image, video, film, or other item to be used for publication in printed material. Fees for larger orders will be assessed on a case by case basis.
2. Reproduction of individual items in a scholarly journal, university press or similar publication – $5.00
A fee is charged for each publication, document, image, video, film, or other item to be used for publication in printed material. Fees for larger orders will be assessed on a case by case basis.
3. Personal use (including personal blogs and websites), educational use, and non-profit or community organization use – No charge
Processing and handling fees may be charged for large or complex requests.
All fees are to be paid in advance and are not refundable.
Users assume all responsibility for compliance with copyright requirements. Historic Takoma does not claim to hold copyright on collection originals unless such copyright has been transferred to Historic Takoma. Historic Takoma holds copyright to images and documents produced or created by Historic Takoma, including its website and any materials such as finding aids, reference guides, brochures, and pamphlets.