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ARCHIVES
PHOTOGRAPHS
AUDIOVISUAL
MEDALS AND BADGES
STAMPS
PRESS
LIBRARY
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The Institute has extensive archival resources, accessible to everyone. We are working on digitization of our resources and making them accessible in the Internet. The Institute is financed by individual membership fees and donations.
The price list includes expenses incurred by researchers working on-site, and research hours and clerical services (scanning, photocopies and mailing) for orders.
The Institute offers free access to the archive for visiting scholars and researches as well as public. After filling out a written
request form the user can use the materials on the premises, following the terms of user procedures.
On-site usage
The use of copier on site costs 30 cents per page. Portable scanners and cameras are permitted, with a fee of 10 cents per page.
Services ordered
| Archival query (regardless of results) |
For each ½ hour |
$10.00 |
| Photocopy |
Price includes shipping within the US. For shipping abroad cost will depend on selected type and carrier. |
$1.00/page |
| Scanning |
Standard scan is up to 300 dpi in jpeg format. Small number of scans can be e-mailed (up do 10 MB per order), otherwise they will be sent by mail. Price includes shipping within the US. For shipping abroad cost will depend on selected type and carrier. |
$6/page |
| Scanning - high resolution |
High resolution scan is 600 dpi in tiff format. The scans are delivered on a CD or DCD disk. Price includes shipping within the US. For shipping abroad cost will depend on selected type and carrier. |
$12/page |
| VHS |
Digital copy of a VHS tape produced in DVD format. |
$50 for a casette up to 2 hours in length, for a single title, $5 for each additional title. |
Special orders for services not listed above are negotiated on a case by case bases.
Some on-site documents are available on microfilm only. We currently do not make copies or scans of microfilms.
The price list above applies to archival materials that can withstand handling. If the documents require special handling or conservation before making the order, the prices can be increase by 200% to 300% . In each case, we will inform the customer before starting the work.
In selected cases, the Institute can apply discounts. Members of the Institute obtain a 25% discount for ordered services. For membership information, please go to
www.pilsudski.org or call (212) 505 9077.
Copyright
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions, the "fair use” clause is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
The Institute reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
Payments
We accept payments in cash on-site, by check and by
credit card/PayPal on our website.
September 30, 2009
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