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Copywork

Book Digitization Orders:

  • For orders that do no encompass the entire book, the requester must fill out an order form
  • For orders spanning the entire book, VMC staff will complete the form.
  • Those permitted to submit book orders include Faculty, graduate students, and staff.

 

Slide Digitization Orders:

  • Patrons must pull desired slides from the drawers to be scanned or inform VMC staff which specific groups are to be scanned.
  • A brief order form signifying name, date, the number of slides to be scanned, etc. must be filled out.

Turn around times:

  • Book Orders   
    • 1-25 images (scanned and cataloged)=1 week
    • 26-50 images (scanned and cataloged)=2-3 weeks
    • 50+ images= case by case.
  • Slide Orders
    • 1-50 slides (scanned and cataloged)=1 week
    • 50-100 slides (scanned and cataloged)=2-3 weeks
    • 100+ images= case by case.                                                    
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**Exceptions will be made, on a case by case basis, for urgent requests.**

 

35mm slide production and use:

We will no longer be producing new physical slides for the collection.  New physical slides can be purchased by the requested for $1.75 per slide.  For more information please contact Roman Stansberry.

 


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