This policy is for assistance with research not related to Samford use.

Duplication of Special Collection Materials

  • Duplication for research purposes is permitted. We reserve the right to decline photocopying, photographic, or digital reproduction due to copyright, confidentiality, or condition of material.
  • For many Special Collection materials, digital cameras may be used for research purposes. Please check with the staff before using your camera.
  • We reserve the right to limit the use of our collections for commercial purposes. Formal permission is required for any commercial and publishing/broadcasting purposes.
  • Initial payment fees for research and reproductions should be made in advance.

Services & Fees

Guest Printing

Printing from Computer

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Visitors may print from library computers and pay for prints at one of the wepa Print Release Stations. Samford wēpa Print Stations are also available for printing from a usb, personal computer, or mobile device.

Printing from Microfilm

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The Microfilm Digital Scanning Station sends guest prints to a wepa Print Release station.

Self-Service

Digital Microfilm Scans

Free
There is no charge for self service scans using the Microfilm Digital Scanning Station in Special Collection. Guests may save files to a personal USB thumb drive or save to the station's hard drive and email documents to themselves.

Photocopies and Microfilm Reader Copies

.10 cents each side
A Samford ID or Copy Card is required to make photocopies. Guests may purchase a copy card for $1.00 at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. The cards do not come loaded with money on them. Guests will need to Sign In as a guest to Get-Bulldog Bucks to add money to the card. The minimum addition is $5.

Staff Services

Each item is a separate request. If the correct citation is not given, the request will be treated as a Research Request.

Duplication & Scanning

For Personal use

Service
Charge
Audio/Video Duplication
$20 per file requested
Images in our Digital Collections
$5 per image, 300 dpi jpeg
Images not previously digitized
$15 per image, 300 dpi jpeg
Text-based materials scan or copy
PDF — The maximum page count request accepted is 50.
*Each side is considered a separate page count.
Page count
Fee
1-20
$10 flat fee
21-50
.25 cents per side

For Commercial use

Service
Charge
Digital Image
$25 per image, 300 dpi tiff
A permission form should be requested from the Special Collection Department.

Research Requests

Service
Charge
Research Request
$30, non-refundable — covers up to 50 page counts

Our search includes: The Alabama Baptist Index, The Special Collection Database, University Archives indexes, and Samford Libraries Catalog.

Duplication & Research Request Form

Research Requests submitted online will be filled in the order they are received. We are unable to perform extensive genealogical searches.

Duplication & Research Request Form