Copyright Policy | Copy Procedures & Timeline | Pricing
The Music Library will reproduce manuscripts, scores, and photographs from the collection, in compliance with the fair use clause of United States copyright law. When requesting a reproduction, the patron must fill out and sign a permission form which verifies their understanding of this policy. Reproductions are to be used for research purposes only, and are not to be sold or deposited in another repository. The library’s sale of a reproduction does not grant authorization for publication or performance. It is the patron’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish from the copyright owner.
As many of our materials are fragile, please note that reproductions will be supplied only when it does not endanger the condition of the item. Processing time generally runs 4-6 weeks. Items that require special handling may require further processing time.
Due to the volume of requests and staffing constraints, staff can spend no more than one hour assisting patrons at a distance in identifying materials to be reproduced. Patrons who submit reproduction requests requiring more than one hour of staff time are encouraged to hire a research assistant (please contact Special Collections staff for more information).
Pricing: Our pricing schedule is as follows:
Photocopies:
For Yale students, faculty, and staff: $0.10 per page
Non-Yale affiliates: $25 flat fee up to 50 pages, $0.30 per page for subsequent pages
Copies from Microfilm:
If the item has already been microfilmed, copies are $0.30 per page.
If the item has not yet been microfilmed, copies are $0.60 per page.
Microfilm Reels:
$50 per reel
Scans:
$50 per reel for a positive reading copy of existing microfilm
$50 plus $0.30 per frame for a positive reading copy of new microfilm
Shipping Fees:
Shipping fees will be calculated according to weight, destination, and carrier used (Fedex, UPS, USPS)
Payment
Checks must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank. Checks should be made out to Yale University and forwarded to:
Emily Ferrigno, Public Services Assistant
Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
130 Wall Street P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
U.S.A.
Payment can also be made by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). Please click here to download a credit card payment form.