Photographs
  1. Permission will be granted for one-time use of the photographs for publication, exhibition, or other purposes if the proposed use is specified. Any subsequent use of the photo requires additional written permission from the Archival Center.  
  2. Published photographs must be credited to the Archival Center, Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In some cases, specific collections must be credited.  
  3. It is the author's responsibility to supply the Archival Center with a copy of the book or periodical or source in which a photograph from the collection of the Archival Center is published.  
  4. All photograph orders will be filled in the order in which they are received. No special rush order will be accepted.  
  5. Local print and electronic media may send their photographers by appointment to the Archival Center to make copies of photographs for news stories at a cost of $10.00 per image.  
  6. Photographs cannot be copied by patrons using their own cameras without the approval of the Archivist of the Archival Center. If permission is granted, there is a base cost of $5.00 per copied image. This includes videotaping. However, the patron must fill out the form for "copying photos for one-time use" and is charged based on the photo prices listed below.  
  7. To protect photographs, patrons must use cotton gloves in handling all photographs and take extreme care not to damage photos. Where possible, copy prints will be available for basic searches. If copy prints are used, the wearing of gloves is not necessary. However, patrons must not write on copy prints or on photographs.  
  8. All negatives and original prints are retained in the Archival Center and will not be loaned to individuals for copying.  
  9. Orders may be mailed or held at the Archival Center for patron pickup. However, pickup orders will be held for 60 days only.  
  10. Prints will be glossy unless patron specifies matte finish. Fees for prints are as follows:  
 
Each
 5 x 7 black and white
$15.00
  
Each
 8 x 10 black and-white
$20.00
  
Each 11 x 14 black and white
$30.00
  
Xerox photo prints per image
.50
  
Postage and handling for Xerox images under ten pages
$10.00
  
Postage and handling for photo orders
$20.00
  
 
  11. If a patron wishes to have the staff supply Xerox prints of photos on a given subject which are to be mailed, there will be an additional service fee of $10.00 per hour or portion thereof. (This is a service for patrons who cannot come to the Archival Center in person to search the photo holdings.)  
 

12. Reproduction/Use Fees are charged for commercial use purposes (this includes scholarly publication). However, there is no Reproduction/ Use Fee for non-profit organizations or purposes. Fees for large scale or special projects, such as film and television, are determined by the Archivist through negotiations with the prospective users. All Reproduction/Use Fees are payable upon publication. Payment should be marked "Use fee for Photos."

  
  13. Commercial Reproduction/Use Fee Schedule:  
 

Use fees are charged for books, magazines, advertising, postcards, memos, calendars, note paper, etc. (in addition to the cost of the images ordered):

Under 10,000 copies
$50.00 per image
10,000 to 20,000 copies
$100.00 per image
30,000 copies or more
$200.00 per image
Book Jacket use
$100.00 per image
 
 

14. No photographs obtained by permission of the Archival Center may be copied or resold, nor deposited in any library or collection (other than the applicant's personal files) without first obtaining specific authorization from the Archival Center.

  
 

15. The Archival Center reserves the right to refuse to copy photographs because of fragility, poor image, size of item, or other circumstantial problems related to a specific photograph or collection.

 
     
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