University of Houston Libraries provides on-demand digitization services to facilitate research using our special collections materials.<\/p> \r\n\r\n
All requests must be submitted through the On-Demand Digitization Request Form<\/a>. UH Libraries staff will review your request and follow up with you directly for additional information related to your request as needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n We provide PDFs for research use. We also provide high-resolution digital images suitable for publication in print or online. Please indicate which option(s) you would like in your request.<\/p> \r\n\r\n We limit requests to the following:<\/p>\r\n Paper-based and photographic archival material<\/strong> Oversized material<\/strong> Audiovisual material<\/strong> UH Libraries reserves the right to refuse to fulfill an On-Demand Digitization request at its discretion. You will be notified if your requests cannot be completed as soon as possible. Reproduction of some materials may be restricted due to fragile condition, size, or donor requirements.<\/p> \r\n\r\n UH Libraries cannot fulfill requests to duplicate more than 15% of an archival collection or individual published work.<\/p> \r\n\r\n Requests are typically completed within 15 business days. During holidays, or when requests involve audiovisual materials, the wait time may be longer. UH Libraries staff will contact you if there is a delay or if your request will take longer than usual to fulfill.<\/p> \r\n\r\n Digitized files will be delivered via secure link for direct download. Requests are completed in the order received.<\/p> \r\n\r\n Archival materials and other collections owned by UH Libraries may be protected by copyright, trademark, or a related interest not owned by UH Libraries. It is the sole responsibility of the requesting patron to determine copyright status, obtain permission to publish from copyright holders, and abide by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of UH Libraries material in print or electronic form. Images of material in the public domain may be reused freely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n If you intend to publish or display copies of materials, either in print or electronically, please also submit an Intent to Publish form<\/a>.<\/p> \r\n\r\nNature of request<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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\r\nUp to 100 scans of paper-based and\/or photographic material.<\/p> \r\n<\/li>\r\n
\r\nUp to 20 scans of oversized (larger than 22\u201dx28\u201d) material, such as architectural renderings, posters, or maps.<\/p> \r\n<\/li>\r\n
\r\nAudiovisual reformatting requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. UH Libraries staff will contact you regarding your request. We work with a specialized vendor for digitization of A\/V formats, so please expect longer turnaround times for these items.<\/p>\r\n<\/li> \r\n<\/ul>\r\nRestrictions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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