Imaging service
Applying for copies of Special Collections material
Researchers can request copies of material held at the Cadbury Research Library by completing one of our reprographics forms below.
Requests for copies of material are granted at our discretion and may be subject to restrictions including copyright legislation, conservation constraints or other conditions (e.g. closed files).
Orders for personal use are completed within 15 working days. Requests for publication may take longer.
Payment
Please do not send payment with your order. You will receive an invoice setting out the charges and payment details after your copies have been made. Payment to be made by credit/debit card, or PayPal via our online payment system. Your copies will be issued to you on receipt of payment.
Charges for images for private study
- £8 handling fee applies to all orders
- £1 per image/page (PDF or JPEG available)
- Where possible we will send your images free of charge by email or web transfer
- Once an order has been placed it cannot be cancelled and the full fee applies
- VAT, where applicable, will be added to the cost of the order
Orders totalling £50 or more will be subject to a £25 deposit plus 20% VAT (where applicable) before work is started. When you submit your reprographics form we will email you a link to make your deposit payment. The deposit will be deducted from your final invoice.
Images supplied for publication, exhibition, or any form of sharing, are subject to the charges outlined above, and may also incur an additional publication usage charge which will be decided on a case by case basis.
Requesting images for private study only
To submit a request for images for personal use, please complete the online form. If copies are for any reason other than for your own personal use, please use the publication, exhibition and sharing form below.
Requesting images and permission for publication, exhibition and sharing
Requests for images and permission for publication, exhibitions, or any other form of sharing, are reviewed by the Director of Special Collections. To submit a request, please complete the online form.
Images supplied for publication, exhibition, or any form of sharing, are subject to the charges outlined above, and may also incur an additional publication usage charge. Publication usage charges are decided on a case by case basis and if an additional publication charge is applied we will inform you of the amount before we start work on your order.
Image credit
Images must be credited 'Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections, University of Birmingham', and the full reference of the document given.
Use of cameras in the reading room
Researchers may bring a hand-held camera to take images in the reading room. Flash, tripods and scanners are not permitted. Some items may not be suitable for copying due to conservation restrictions and copyright legislation; readers should check with the member of staff on duty. There is no charge for taking images with your own camera. If images are for anything other than private study, discuss your intended use with a member of staff.