Essential Information
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National Maritime Museum
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02 Dec 2008
So what's changed? Well we knew that our copying policy was confusing to most, especially with regards to what could and couldn't be photographed, so we tried to keep rules consistent across types of material. There are still some items that can't be copied by any means, such as manuscript collections on loan to the Museum, or scrapbooks and ephemera that face copyright restrictions. The key changes are as follows:
Photography
Readers can use their own cameras to photograph any item from the collection, including modern printed books and journals. Photography is still subject to copyright restrictions and a self-photography form and copyright declaration must be completed and returned to staff at the desk. A camera stand is available to help keep cameras steady in low light.
Photocopying
We no longer allow any photocopying of items from our manuscript or rare book collections. This is to avoid unecessary exposure to the heat and light of the copier, which is damaging to paper. The only items that can now be photocopied are modern printed books and journals from the library collection.
Digital scans
Instead of photocopies we can provide a digital scan of items from our manuscript or rare book collections. Digital copies have to be ordered - we aim to have the CD or paper print-outs posted within 10 days. Pricing is banded, with up to five copies being provided free of charge. The full price list is available on our website (newly adjusted for the VAT reduction).
Here's an example of a scanned Mates Certificate of Service - click on the image to see the full size.
We hope this new policy will make it easier for people researching our collections. If you have any questions please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer them.
Renee
(Digital Resources Librarian)