Access & Permissions

Access

Special Collections is open to Manhattanville students, faculty and staff, as well as the scholarly public, by appointment.  Researchers must adhere to guidelines  for use of the collections.

Photocopying

Photocopies will be made by Special Collections staff.  The Special Collections Librarian reserves the right not to reproduce fragile or damaged materials. Photocopies are intended for personal scholarly use only and do not constitute permission to publish. Photocopying is $ .20 per page; the first five pages are free.

Permission to Publish

Requests to publish should be made to the Special Collections Librarian.  Please note: Manhattanville College does not hold copyright on all Special Collections materials  The user has the responsibility to contact and obtain permission from any other copyright holders and to determine that the intended use falls within current U.S. copyright law.   When Manhattanville retains copyright, the college reserves the right to refuse publication.

Fees

In addition to cost of reproduction, permission fees will be charged for commercial use of Special Collections material.   Payment of permission fee is for one time, non-exclusive use only.  Fees are not charged to Manhattanville affiliates, students writing dissertations or theses, or non-profit organizations.   Staff time for research, location of photographs, photocopying, etc. will also be charged.  Fees are subject to change without notice.

  • Use of photograph or other image for television/cable broadcast:  $75
  • Staff time:  $30 per hour.