Yale University Library: Photocopying

Photocopying Machines

Self-service photocopy machines are located in most Yale libraries.

Yale readers who make use of photocopying facilities are expected to abide by the regulations of the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). Any violations of the Copyright Law at self-service machines are the responsibility of the reader and are not the responsibility of the Yale University Library.

The self-service photocopy equipment at all libraries (except for Law, EPH, and Medical) is operated by CBS Blooms, a Connecticut-based operation that has been in business for over 20 years. Comments on the effectiveness of the services are welcomed (see below).

Pricing

Single photocopies cost 15¢ each at all machines; microformat copies are 20¢ each at microform reader-printers. You can purchase photocopy cards, which give you an extra number of copies at a lower cost.

Photocopy cards can be purchased at Sterling Memorial, Chemistry, Bass Library, Divinity, Engineering, Kline, Mudd, Social Science, and Art and Architecture. Please note that the Yale University Library does not keep a supply of change to break bills.

The first .40 of the purchase price is for the purchase of the card itself. The remaining cost goes towards copies. For example, if you were to purchase a $1 copy card, .40 is charged for the card itself. The copy card then becomes the property of the buyer. The remaining .60 is available for making copies. Value may be added to the copy card at any of the libraries mentioned above.

The pricing of adding value to a copy card is:

$1     15 cents/copy     $1.05 in value

$5     13 cents/copy     $5.85 in value

$10     10.5 cents/copy     $14.25 in value

$20     9.5 cents/copy     $31.50 in value

You can use the value on your Copico cards until April 30, 2003. You cannot add additional value to the Copico cards.

$20.00 and $40.00 ($75 in value) cards may be charged to University account numbers at the Sterling Chemistry Library, the Divinity Library, the Engineering Library, Kline Science Library, the Library Business Office, and the Library Privileges Office. Please be sure to have a valid and complete PTAEO number when making departmental purchases.

Comments may be sent to Deborah McGraw, Business Manager, Sterling Memorial Library.