高分辨率图像
的 Society provides publication quality, high-resolution digital images of material in our collections. In most cases when reproducing manuscript items the MHS produces full-color 300-600dpi uncompressed RGB TIFF files. More detailed information about image outputs can be found 在这里.
请注意, depending upon the image(s) requested, turnaround time on high-resolution digital images and photo prints may be up to six weeks. Rush services are offered but must be confirmed with the rights and reproductions librarian.
If you would like to consult with the rights and reproductions librarian regarding a reproduction or publication/permission request please call 617-646-0542 or send an e-mail to reproductions@masshist.libanswers.com.
生育费用
$45.00/image for items with an existing digital master
$60.00/image for items imaged from the original
Items that cannot be imaged using standard equipment are priced on a case-by-case basis.
提交请求
Requests should be submitted through Portal1791 using the Reproduction/使用 Permission request form. 使用 阿比盖尔, 收集指南, or 在线资源 to locate the item(s) to be imaged. Submit a separate request for each item. In cases w在这里 only a collection-level record for the material exists, initiate a request for the collection and indicate in the Special Requests filed of the Reproduction/使用 Permission request form which specific item you wish to request.
的 rights and reproductions librarian reviews all requests. You can expect an initial response within ten business days to provide a cost estimate and request any additional information that may be needed to clarify your order. Once the order details are approved, you will receive notification of an invoice available in your Portal1791 account. 的 Invoices page in Portal1791 provides detailed instructions for approving and paying your invoice. 的 invoice must be approved and/or paid before your request is processed.
Fulfillment of standard orders can take up to six weeks from the date of order confirmation. When the images are ready for delivery, you will receive a notification including payment status. Payment must be made before the images are made available for pick-up through your Portal1791 account. If rush delivery was arranged, delivery will be made as negotiated.
Files will expire after 30 days, after which time a new request must be made and additional charges may apply. TIFF images are packaged in a zip file with the associated use statement. Download the zip file and follow your system instructions to unzip the file and view/save the contents locally.
冲服务
的 MHS evaluates requests for rush service on a case-by-case basis. 如果得到批准, expedited requests filled within five business days of order confirmation will incur a 150% surcharge in addition to the standard reproduction fees.
使用 of High-Resolution Images
的 MHS does not restrict the use of images of items in the public domain or of items for which it holds copyright. For items under copyright which is not held by the MHS, it is the sole responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission to publish from the rights holder.
All published images must be accompanied by the credit line "Collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society."
Alternative Vendors for MHS Image Materials
Some of the most frequently requested items from the MHS collections are available for purchase and licensing through the 布里奇曼艺术图书馆. For a list of images available through Bridgeman, 点击这里.
Images of over 50 maps owned by the MHS are available for purchase through 历史地图作品, a company that maintains a digital map database of North America and the world. For a list of MHS images available for purchase, as prints, through 历史地图作品 点击这里.
请注意 licensing policies may differ when purchasing images through alternate vendors.
