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Access Services and Fees

All loan and duplication services conform to the United States copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code). The copyright law authorizes the Archives of Appalachia to furnish reproductions of archival material for the purposes of private study, scholarship, and research. Individuals may not duplicate or use provided copies for other purposes without the expressed written permission of the Archives of Appalachia and the copyright holder. Physical ownership of material does not imply ownership of literary rights or copyright by the Archives of Appalachia. It is the responsibility of the individual to determine copyright ownership and seek copyright release.

For assistance contact Georgia Greer at (423) 439-4338 or e-mail us at archives@etsu.edu.

Reference (telephone, mail, and e-mail)

A minimum $10.00 reference fee is applied to all reference requests that involve extended staff time. The fee covers up to one hour of staff time and up to 10 pages of mailed, photocopied material. Additional copies cost 25 cents each. Where applicable, referrals will be made if additional research is required. Make check payable to: East Tennessee State University.

Loans

An Audio-Visual Loan Form must be completed, signed, and returned before materials can be borrowed. Advance payment is required before loans are made. If deemed necessary, postage and handling will be applied.

Loans are for a period of one month. Please return tapes to: Archives of Appalachia,
East Tennessee State University, P. O. Box 70295, Lake Street & Seehorn Road, Johnson City, TN 37614.

Loan fees are $5.00 per tape for audio recordings and $8.00 per tape for video recordings. There is an additional charge for transferring requested materials to a different format. See Duplication Services below.

There is no loan fee for tapes picked up in person. Duplication charges apply.

Make check payable to: East Tennessee State University.

Duplication services

Copyright, donor restrictions, conservation concerns, and availability of staff are all taken into consideration when a duplication order is placed. The Archives of Appalachia reserves the right to refuse a duplication order. Approved orders are done by staff. Provided copies are not to be given to any other person or institution.

A Request for Duplication Services Form must be completed, signed, and returned before copies will be made. Advance payment is required for duplication services. If deemed necessary, postage and handling will be applied.

Credit line for archival material: [Name of collection], Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. For published audio and video recordings, images, and film: Courtesy of Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University, [Name of collection].
Make check payable to: East Tennessee State University.

Photocopies

No more than 10% of a book (exclusive of index), or one article per book (if the book is a compilation) will be copied. The Archives cannot copy large portions of a collection or a collection in its entirety. The Archives retains the right to limit duplication to 200 pages per day, per person.

In person: 10 cents per copy.
By mail, telephone, or e-mail: 25 cents per copy.

Photographs, scanned images, and use fees

Scanned images transferred electronically
$20.00 per hour for staff time. $20.00 minimum per order.

Scanned images on disc
$20.00 per hour for staff time. $20.00 minimum per order.
Plus cost of medium. Patrons may supply their own discs.

Disc media:
$2.00 per CD (800 MB)
$0.75 per 3.5" floppy (1.44 MB)

Scanned images on photographic paper
$12.00 per 8x10
$11.00 per 5x7
$10.00 per 4x5

Exhibition fee (educational/not-for-profit), $10.00 per image.
Publication fee (educational/not-for-profit), $10.00 per image.
Publication fee (domestic commercial), $50.00 per image.
Publication fee (domestic and world commercial), $75.00 per image.
Publication fee (all editions, all uses commercial), $100.00 per image.
ETSU students, faculty, and staff are not charged exhibition or publication fees.

Audio recordings and use fees

$20.00 per hour for staff time. $20.00 minimum per order.
Plus $3.00 per tape.

Publication fee (educational/not-for-profit), $30.00 per minute of actual recording used.
Publication fee (domestic commercial), $5.00 per second, $400.00 per minute of actual recording used. Minimum charge of $400.00.
Publication fee (world commercial), $10.00 per second, $600.00 per minute of actual recording used. Minimum charge of $600.00.

Film, video recordings, and use fees

$20.00 per hour for staff time. $20.00 minimum per order.
Plus $5.00 per tape.

Publication fee (educational/not-for-profit), $30.00 per minute of actual footage used.
Publication fee (domestic commercial), $5.00 per second, $400.00 per minute of actual footage used. Minimum charge of $400.00.
Publication fee (world commercial), $10.00 per second, $600.00 per minute of actual footage used. Minimum charge of $600.00.

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