Photographic images
We are happy to provide copies of images held in the photographic collection (with the exception of any photographs which are held either without copyright or under other restrictions imposed by the donor or photographer). Photographs thus provided for purely personal or research purposes are not subject to any fee beyond the photographic costs. A scale of charges is given below.
We can provide true photographic reprints of most images, or computer-generated prints of an increasing proportion of the collection at low, medium or high resolution. Given the fragility of the original material our preference is to provide computer prints where possible. We can also provide transparencies and a range of electronic formats.
Photographic costs
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Computer Generated Prints (black and white, or colour)
A5 £8.75 including VAT (£7.45+£1.30 VAT) A4 £12.45 including VAT (£10.60+£1.85 VAT) A3 £16.45 including VAT (£14.00+£2.45 VAT) A2 £25.50 including VAT (£21.70+£3.80 VAT) -
High resolution TIFF files on CD ROM
£12.00 for one image CD (VAT inclusive) (£10.21+1.79 VAT) £6.00 for each additional image (£5.11+0.89 VAT) Postage: £1.00 should be added for postage and packing (£2.00 overseas).
For large format print orders, or larger format orders, postage will be charged at cost.
Reproduction fees
The prices quoted above are for the supply of prints only. Any form of further reproduction must be the subject of specific written permission and may, at the discretion of the Head of Special Collections, incur reproduction fees, which are negotiated on a case-by case basis. All requests for reproduction of a commercial nature will incur such fees. Permission must be sought for reproduction rights and the fees agreed before any reproduction or commitment to reproduction in any form (eg. mechanical or electronic) takes place. For further details please contact Dr Norman Reid, Head of Special Collections.
Download Permission form (Word, 3,532 KB)
Payment
There are several ways to pay for your photographs. Please note that orders are generally dispatched following receipt of payment.
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Online payments
The University of St Andrews electronic payment system can be accessed here; select the 'Library Special Collections' option. This facility allows you to make direct payments from both EU and non-EU countries.
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Cheque or bank draft
Please note that we are unable to accept cheques in any currency other than UK Sterling. Make sure you include a note stating what the payment is for and if you require a receipt. Please make cheques and bank drafts payable to 'University of St Andrews' and send them to:
Department of Special Collections
University of St Andrews Library
North Street
St Andrews
Fife
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Invoice
Invoices may be generated on request for sales of a minimum value of £25. Requests for invoices for smaller sums will be subject to an additional charge of £2.50 to cover administration costs. If you require an invoice, please state to whom it should be made out, and provide your full postal address and contact details.
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Cash or chip and pin
Visitors to the Library can pay in cash or by chip and pin card.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY CASH THROUGH THE POST
Access
For details of how to access and search the photographic collections please refer to the Photographic Collections page.
The photographic collections are currently the subject of a major digitisation project. It is the intention to have the entire archive captured in electronic form, and available (with sophisticated searching facilities) on screen to researchers in St Andrews and elsewhere. A web interface is now available online. More detailed descriptions of each of the major collections, as well as search access to all of the photographs, will gradually become available as the digitisation project proceeds.
It is intended to add an on-line ordering system to the photographic web-site, but this is not yet available. All orders for items found on the web-site should therefore be submitted in writing or by email.