What
you
need
to
know
about
copying
Special
Collections
materials
Two
types
of
photocopying
services
are
available:
self-
service
and
staff-produced.
Both
require
the
approval
of
a
library
staff
member,
who
will
tell
you
if
an
item
can
be
copied
self-service.
Manuscripts
are
not
copied
self-service.
Staff
members
approve
requests
based
on
the
criteria
below.
The
total
number
of
copies
you
may
receive
is
limited.
Staff
limitations,
along
with
the
damage
caused
by
photocopying
to
the
holdings
en-
trusted
to
us,
prevent
us
from
providing
unlimited
pho-
tocopying.
Therefore,
please
plan
ahead
and
try
to
“ration”
your
photocopy
requests
to
ensure
you
obtain
copies
of
the
documents
you
really
need.
Before
you
request
photocopies,
please
consider
the
following:
*
All
photocopying
damages
documents .
The
light
and
heat
produced
during
photocopying
damage
paper
and
contribute
to
fading.
Handling
materials
is
damaging,
no
matter
how
carefully
it
is
done.
Please
help
us
preserve
materials
by
keeping
your
requests
to
a
minimum.
*
We
can
provide
or
allow
photocopies
as
long
as
physical
condition ,
current
copyright
law,
and
the
Libraries’
agreement
with
a
donor
allow.
If
Libraries
staff
determine
a
request
exceeds
fair
use
under
copyright
law,
a
request
will
be
denied.
*
Unless
a
donor
has
agreed,
Special
Collections
will
not
accept
or
approve
copy
requests
of
items
which
are
photocopies
or
typescripts
of
originals
retained
by
the
donor.
*
Many
oversize
items
cannot
be
copied
because
of
physical
constraints .
Fees
for
special
handling
are
charged
for
those
items
that
can
be
copied
to
cover
the
extra
costs
involved.
*
Photographs
are
never
photocopied
because
of
the
damage
done
by
the
process .
If
you
need
a
copy
of
a
photograph,
please
ask
about
photographic
services.
*
Portions
of
manuscript
volumes
may
only
be
reproduced
by
the
use
of
a
face-up
copier .
*
Complete
volumes
and
entire
manuscript
collec-
tions
may
not
be
photocopied .
If
you
need
some
thing
of
this
type,
please
ask
about
microfilming.
*
Many
of
Special
Collections’
manuscript
holdings
are
available
on
microfilm.
Manuscript
materials
that
have
been
microfilmed
will
not
be
photocopied.
Copies
must
be
made
from
the
microfilm.
If
a
staff
member
determines
that
a
satisfactory
copy
can
not
be
made,
originals
may
be
photocopied,
unless
other
restrictions
apply. ©opyright
Copyright
protects
the
rights
of
the
creators
of
published
and
unpublished
original
works,
including
photographers,
artists,
architects,
publishers,
singers,
writers,
and
composers.
Many
types
of
works
are
covered:
literary
works,
musical
works,
dramatic
works,
pantomimes
and
choreography,
pictorial,
graphic,
and
sculptural
works,
motion
pictures,
audiovisual
works,
sound
recordings,
architectural
works.
The
copyright
holder
has
the
exclusive
right
to
reproduce
the
work,
prepare
derivative
works,
distribute
and/or
sell
copies
of
the
original
work,
and
perform
or
display
the
work
publicly.
Works
created
and
published
on
or
after
January
1,
1978,
are
protected
from
creation
throughout
the
life
of
the
creator
plus
70
years
after
the
creator's
death.
Unpublished
works
are
protected
from
the
life
of
the
author
plus
70
years.
If
the
death
date
of
a
creator
of
an
unpublished
work
is
unknown,
the
work
is
protected
120
years
from
its
creation.
Since
copyright
law
continues
to
evolve,
patrons
are
advised
to
consult
http://www.loc.gov.copyright/
to
learn
about
current
law.
State
and
federal
documents
are
not
copyrighted.
Permission
to
Publish
By
providing
reproductions
of
materials
from
Special
Collections,
the
LSU
Libraries
does
NOT
grant
permission
to
publish
or
exhibit.
Reproductions
are
provided
for
personal
research
purposes
only.
They
may
not
be
copied
or
distributed.
Written
permission
to
publish
must
be
obtained
from
copyright
and/or
literary
rights
owners
and
from
Special
Collections
for
any
publication
or
commercial
use
of
copies.
Fees
may
be
charged
at
the
discretion
of
the
curator
of
the
collection.
Write
to
Special
Collections,
LSU
Libraries,
LSU,
Baton
Rouge,
LA
70803-3300.
Important
Advice
for
Manuscripts
Users
NEVER
remove
loose
manuscript
items
from
their
folders,
either
in
studying
the
documents
or
in
preparation
for
requesting
a
photocopy
of
them.
If
you
identify
a
document
you
would
like
to
have
photocopied,
consult
a
staff
member
for
instruction
in
how
to
request
the
photocopy.
If
you
do
not
follow
proper
procedures
you
will
be
denied
further
access
to
the
materials.
Self-service
photocopying
of
manuscripts
is
not
allowed. Procedures
for Requesting
Copies
Please
ask
the
staff
member
at
the
Service
Desk
in
the
Reading
Room
to
explain
the
procedures
for
requesting
photocopies
to
you.
Requests
for
copies
produced
by
staff
must
be
made
by
filling
out
and
signing
a
Duplication
Request
Form
or
submitting
a
written,
signed
request
via
mail
or
fax
to:
Special
Collections
Public
Services
LSU
Libraries Louisiana
State
University
Baton
Rouge,
LA
70803-3300
Fax:
225/578-9425
No
telephone
or
e-mail
requests
are
accepted.
When
will
my
copies
be
ready?
We
do
our
best
to
fulfill
copy
requests
as
promptly
as
possible.
Requests
are
queued
according
to
size
of
the
order,
and
filled
in
the
order
received.
Rush
requests
are
not
accepted.
Please
allow
adequate
time
for
your
order
to
be
filled,
according
to
the
following
timetable
(times
given
are
approximate):
#
of
copies
#
of
weekdays
to
allow
1
to
10
2
weekdays
10
to
30
3
weekdays
30
to
50
5
weekdays
50
to
100
10
weekdays
100+
as
negotiated
To
check
if
copies
are
ready,
call
578-6568.
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