Introduction
The Latin American Library provides imaging services for both in-person and at-distance researchers. Please allow a minimum of one week for the processing of your requests. The Latin American Library is unable to accept credit card payments. All payments by check must be made to the Latin American Library in US dollars via a US bank account.
To Order
Please submit imaging services requests via the forms below. Send completed forms via email, fax, or mail to:
The Latin American Library
Attention: David Dressing
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, 4th Floor
Tulane University
7001 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Phone: 504-247-1829
Fax: 504-862-8970
Email:
LAL@Tulane.edu
Questions? Please contact:
David Dressing
Curator of the Manuscript and Photograph Collections
Email: ddressi@tulane.edu
Hortensia Calvo
Doris Stone Director
Email: hcalvo@tulane.edu
Forms
Please submit all requests for imaging services via the appropriate form. [Download the Latest Version of Adobe Reader]
- Reproduction Request Form (PDF) (DOC)
Digital Images
Due to considerations of preservation and intellectual property rights, the Director of the Latin American Library will determine the feasiblity of scanning or photographing all materials in the special collections. The library uses an Epson Expression 10000 XL large-format flatbed scanner. Generally, digital images are scanned at 300 dpi in the TIFF format; 72 dpi JPEG images are also available for reference. Rates for duplication are determined based on size and preservation concerns and start at US $25 per image.
Microfilm
Microfilm orders must be filled by a commercial firm. Please contact us for estimates. The patron will pay for a negative and a positive and the Library will retain the negative.
Photocopies
Because photocopying may damage documents, we restrict it to occasions when the researcher can demonstrate that note-taking alone will not provide all of the information needed. To minimize damage, we may limit the number of photocopies per patron. Many of the documents we preserve cannot be photocopied because of their fragility or legal restrictions. Therefore, please obtain approval for photocopying in advance and on a case-by-case basis. Receipt of photocopies does not convey copyright. All photocopying of the special materials is done by department staff for researchers.
Rates for Photocopies
Letter size 8.5 x 11": 40 cents
Legal size 11 x 14": 50 cents
Larger 11 x 17": 75 cents
To these charges the following surcharges apply:
1-9 pages: none
10-25 pages: $2.00
26-50 pages: $3.50
51-100 pages: $5.00
Over 100 pages: 15% of cost
Permissions
No use, commercial, educational, academic or otherwise, is authorized without written permission. Permissions are decided on a case-by-case basis by the Director of the Latin American Library upon review of written requests. Allow 1-2 weeks for a response.
Shipping Costs
If digital images, photocopies or photographs are to be mailed, we will add a 15% postage and handling charge; or $3.00 minimum for domestic orders ($10.00 minimum for international orders).
