William L. Clements Library

Request Assistance or Reproduction

Requesting assistance or reproductions from the Clements Library can be done in a few easy steps. First, provide us with information about yourself and your research in the reader information section. Please provide a full address for potential mailing purposes. After that, you can make an assistance or reproduction request: Photocopy Reproduction or Digital Image Reproduction. When you have finished entering your requests, please fill out your billing information, if applicable. You will also be able to leave us comments or questions, before reviewing and submitting your request.

Note: while we may not be able to do in-depth research consultations for you, we may be able to refer you to an outside for-payment consultant. If you are looking for a referral to a consultant, please check here

Please complete the following steps:

  1. Reader Information
  2. Request Assistance or Reproductions
  3. Payment
  4. Review and Submit Request

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Step 1: Reader Information

Please fill out your personal information. Then specify the purpose of your research, and the final product of your research.

Please provide the following information:

Personal Information
Full Name *
Date *
Street Address *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Country *
Phone *
Fax
Email *
Institutional   
Affiliation *

Student Type: *

High School Student
Undergraduate
    Class(name & number)     Instructor
Graduate, working towards: Masters Degree Doctoral Degree
    Department     Advisor
Faculty, Department
Historic Interpreter/Museum Staff/Cultural Agency Staff
Independent Researcher
Consultant/Contract Researcher
Genealogist
Collector, Collection Specialty
Editor/Publisher
Volunteer
Other
Are you currently an Associate of the Clements Library? *     Yes No
Members receive copies of the "Quarto", invitations to programs and event, and discounts on publications and photo duplication.
Would you like to join the Clements Library Associates?        Yes No
Would you like more information about the Associates?         Yes No

* = required field

Purpose of Research
Please describe your research goals including details of research (such as names, dates, etc.) to enable the staff to serve your needs effectively *
Topic of Research *    

* = required field

Final Product of Research
Book (Monograph Title)
Textbook (Subject & Publisher)
Article (Title & Journal)
Dissertation/Thesis (Topic)
Research/Seminar Paper
Class Assignment
Talk/Lecture (Topic)
Museum/Cultural Exhibit
Film/Video
Personal Research
Genealogical Publication (Subject & Publisher)
Internet
Other

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Step 2: Request Assistance or Reproductions

You can make one or more of the following requests: Reference Assistance, Photocopy Reproduction, Digital Image Reproduction. Please check the boxes to indicate which services you would like to request, then fill out the order forms for any services you selected.

When you are done entering your requests, please fill out your billing information at the bottom of the page. You will also be able to leave us comments or questions before submitting the form.

Choose Services

Please check one or more boxes for the services you wish to request:

  Reference Request
  Photocopy ReproductionPhotocopy order form »
  Digital Image ReproductionDigital Image order form »
Photocopy Agreement and Order Form

Paper Photocopying Policy

Paper photocopies of materials in the Clements Library can be provided for scholarly use under the following conditions.

  1. The library reserves the right not to copy collections material.
  2. There is a 50-page limit on all orders.
  3. The cost for photocopies is $1/page. Pre-payment may be required. Please note that Clements Library Associates (with dues paid for the current year) receive a 20% discount.
  4. Copies are prepared only for the researcher specified in the agreement, and may not be deposited in other collections or provided to any third party.
  5. Permission to publish must be requested from and approved by the Director of the Clements Library prior to publication.

Paper Photocopying Agreement

  I agree to the conditions for photocopying Clements Library materials as outlined in the above policy

Material to be Copied

Please list all of the materials you wish to be copied. For each item, please include the call number or collection title.

Materials:

* = required field

Digital Image Agreement and Order Form

Digital Image Reproduction Policy

Reproduction of materials in the Clements Library can be provided for scholarly use under the following conditions

  1. The library reserves the right not to copy collections material.
  2. Reproductions are prepared only for the researcher specified in this agreement, and may not be deposited in other collections, shared with others, uploaded to websites, placed on file sharing services such as Flickr or Facebook, or placed on network image databases without the prior written permission of the Director of the Clements Library.
  3. Reproductions are understood to remain the property of the Clements Library, which reserves the right to request their return.
  4. Permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials must be requested from and approved by the Director of the Clements Library in writing prior to publication, and is extended for one time use only and for the purpose stated. Permission for subsequent use must be requested separately in advance and in writing from the Library Director.
  5. For fees, see fee schedule. Pre-payment may be required, and all invoices are due within 60 days from date of billing. Please note that Clements Library Associates (with dues paid for the current year) receive a 20% discount.

Digital Image Reproduction Agreement

  I agree to the conditions for obtaining digital image reproductions of Clements Library materials as outlined in the above policy.

Material to be Scanned

Please list all of the materials you wish to be scanned. For each item, please include the author, publication date, and call number.

Materials:

Image Format

Our default target size is 300 DPI, up to 12 x 17 for flatbed scans or 300 DPI, 8 x 10 inch digital photographs, in uncompressed TIFF format. Please indicate in the box below if other specifications are needed.

Special Requirements:

* = required field

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Step 3: Payment

Billing Information
Bill to: * Patron listed above (select this for reference questions if no billing is needed)
Billing Contact:
Contact Name
Company or Organization
Address
Phone

* = required field

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Step 4: Review and Submit Request

Finalize Submission

Please review your entries before submiting the form. If you have any additional comments that would assist in processing your request, please leave them in the box below.

Comments:

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