How to Order Reproductions
All material is copied in accordance with U.S. copyright law and other restrictions. The Library's Duplication Services receives no appropriated funds and must recover the cost of providing reproduction products and services by charging fees.
Instructions & Forms
See also:
Conditions
of order and use
Order
forms
- Find the images you want by searching the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog, the Library of Congress Online Catalog, or the Library of Congress American Memory Catalog.
- All orders must be accompanied by the REPRODUCTION NUMBER or CALL
NUMBER for each individual item (these numbers can be found in online
catalog records and are often included in publications). If numbers
are not found via these means, they must be identified through your
research or by requesting research services in the reading room that
has custody of the material. Digital Imaging Services must include
the DIGITAL ID.
- Order forms for
each specific type of service are available on this Web site. Fax,
mail or email your completed order forms to the Duplication Services.
- Questions about orders should be directed to the Customer
Service Unit.
Please Note: No returns, refunds, or exchanges after 30 days.
Services Requiring Additional Charges
Additional Charges apply to handling items such as daguerreotypes, encapsulated material, bound material requiring slipsheeting to prevent bleed-through of text, etc. masking to delete portions, grouping separate materials for one exposure, handling material which cannot be brought to the photographic lab. Fees are based on time needed to perform the task. In addition:
- Stereo Images: reproductions will be photographed as double images unless a cropping fee is paid.
- Cropping: For negatives, add 50% of the negative price. For black and white prints, add 100% of the base print price.
- Negatives from microfilm: a $14.00 Processing and Research Fee will be charged for negatives prepared from each reel of microfilm.
- Rare materials: a $22.00 Handline Fee will be added to your order if the original material is deemed to be rare and can only be handled in the Photographic Section for an extremely short period of time.
- Stitching of multiple images: a $40.00/hr. Fee will be added to your order for digital images consisting of more than one part, or scan, to be joined into one (1) complete image.
- Negatives: orders for negatives made from an existing negative must include the price of an 8"×10" print.
Rush Orders
The Duplication Services also offers its customers a rush service option. Using RUSH service, orders completed in 10 business days. This service is available for an additional fee. Also, please specify your SHIPPING option--next day courier, priority mail, etc. Call the Customer Service Unit for assistance.
Shipping & Handling Rates
All orders shipped within the US, Canada, and Mexico are subject to the following shipping and handling fees.
| Order Amount | United States | Outside the U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $40.00 | $12.00 | $23.00 |
| $40.01 - $100.00 | $17.00 | $33.00 |
| $101.01 - $200.00 | $22.00 | $45.00 |
| $200.01 - $300.00 | $29.00 | $58.00 |
| Over $300.00 | 10% of the value of the order | 20% of the value of the order |
| Please note: Most packages are shipped by FedEx 2-day service unless otherwise specified by customer. There is a $3.00 handling fee for pick-ups by customers. | ||
- Shipping and handling charges for all other orders will be computed total dollar amount. All orders are packed by hand to ensure that they reach you in the best possible condition.
- Orders requiring several different types of products (e.g., both black-and-white prints and color transparencies) will be divided into separate shipments to expedite processing.
- Most orders are delivered to your door anywhere in the United States in 6-8 business weeks. Expect at least an 8-10 week turnaround for nitrate negative orders. If you have not received your product within 8 business weeks, please contact us.
Payment Information
Payment can be made by cash, check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover), or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. International money orders and UNESCO coupons are also accepted.
A formal purchase order will be accepted from domestic institutions and government organizations only. A $5.00 billing fee will be added to the cost of the order.
Checks and money orders must be drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to Library of Congress, Duplication Services.
Customers paying by credit card or who have a deposit account with the Duplication Services may order by fax or e-mail.
More About Deposit Accounts
Many regular patrons prefer to establish deposit accounts with the Duplication Services. Deposit accounts require an initial $250.00 deposit. Rates and conditions of the Service's general price schedule apply. Separate minimum charges (plus mailing fees, unless otherwise indicated) apply to each type reproduction. Learn more about paying by deposit account.
Searching the Library of Congress Collections
Several systems provide access to bibliographic information about items in the Library's collections -- in some cases digitized versions of the item may also be viewed online:
- Library of Congress Online Catalog
- Digital Collections and Services
- American Memory
- American Memory Map Collections -- 1500-1999
- Prints and Photographs Online Catalog
Last Updated: 05/28/2009