Special Collections Policies

Special Collections Reproductions & Permissions

Special Collections, Margaret Clapp Library
Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
Tel. 781-283-2129
Fax: 781-283-3796

Reproductions

Applications for reproduction of Special Collections materials are accepted via letter, fax, e-mail or in person and are processed in the order of their receipt. All applications should be directed to the members of the Special Collections staff:

Ruth R. Rogers, Curator of Special Collections, rrogers@wellesley.edu                                            
Mariana S. Oller, Associate Curator of Special Collections, moller@wellesley.edu

Reproductions of Special Collections materials depend on the condition, binding, size, and format of the requested item. The Special Collections staff evaluates the condition of the material for reproduction. At their discretion, the following choices of reproduction are available:

In-House Reproduction Services:

  • Photocopies (black & white only)
  • Scans
  • Photographs

Off-Site Reproduction Services:

All orders for duplication of existing microfilms or digitization of Special Collections materials are filled off-campus. Estimates for all requests are generally available within a week following approval by Special Collections staff. The time for completion of orders varies. All off-site orders must be prepaid in full. 

Please note! The following applies to all reproduction orders:

  • Reproduction fees may apply
  • Research fee: $20.00/hr after the first hour
  • Postage and handling charges apply to all orders that must be shipped
  • Courier charges apply to all orders that must be hand-delivered
  • Special Collections requires that all patrons obtaining reproductions of manuscript materials (including autograph letters) fill out and sign a manuscript examination form


For additional information, please contact Mariana S. Oller at moller@wellesley.edu.

Permissions

Requests for permission to publish images or text from Special Collections materials and information on the appropriate credit line are accepted via letter, fax, or e-mail and are processed in the order of their receipt. All requests should be directed to the members of the Special Collections staff:

Ruth R. Rogers, Curator of Special Collections, rrogers@wellesley.edu                                            
Mariana S. Oller, Associate Curator of Special Collections, moller@wellesley.edu

Required information

All permission requests must specify the following information:

  • Detailed description of the image or text to be reproduced and exact citation of its source (include photocopy of the image, if available)
  • Location of the image in the upcoming publication (cover, text, etc.)
  • Author of the upcoming publication (book/article)
  • Title of the upcoming publication (book/article)
  • Publisher/Journal title
  • Intended print run (number of copies printed)
  • Intended time of publication
  • Full address of the person requesting permission
     

Permissions fees

Permissions fees, if any, are determined on a case-by-case basis by the Special Collections staff. 

Please note! All permissions are for one-time, non-exclusive use within the body of a specific publication. Reuse in a new edition is considered a separate use and may be subject to an additional fee.

For additional information, please contact Mariana S. Oller at moller@wellesley.edu.