Rights & Reproductions
Digital images, photocopies, and photographs of items from the Winterthur Library collections are available to researchers. Winterthur Library staff is committed to making library holdings as accessible and available as possible.
Researchers may download collection images free of charge from the library's website for personal use. Library users may also use their own equipment to photograph collection materials for personal use and do their own photocopying in certain parts of the library.
Individuals who wish to include a copy of an image from the Winterthur Library in a publication, web page or other electronic medium, film, exhibit, etc., must first obtain permission.
Images of items from Winterthur Library collections cannot be reproduced for commercial advertising purposes.
Material under copyright cannot be duplicated without the written permission of the copyright owner. Full responsibility for any infringement of copyright is assumed by the library user.
Rights to reproduce an image are granted for one-time, one-use, non-exclusive, worldwide, English language only. Any additional formats or languages, further revisions, editions, or re-printings require the submission of a new request. Permission for any future media not yet invented or in perpetuity rights will not be granted.
A Winterthur permission letter will be generated when responding to a photo order. No outside agreements or permission forms will be signed.
Library users do not have to secure permission to quote from unpublished manuscript or archival items that are free of copyright restrictions. Full responsibility for any infringement of copyright is assumed by the user.
How to Order
Requests for images, permissions to publish them, and further information can be submitted by mail (Rights and Permissions, The Winterthur Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735), email (reference@winterthur.org), phone (302-888-4628), fax (302-888-3367), or in person.
If a fee is involved, Winterthur Library staff will reply with the cost. We then ask that the individual placing the order confirm his / her request. All sales are final.
When submitting requests, please provide the following information:
Personal
Name
Mailing address
Email address
Phone number
Image information
Call number / accession number
Author
Title
Page / plate number
Special instructions
Image use
Publication title
Author
Publisher
Anticipated release date
Quotation information
Call number / accession number
Author
Title
Page number
Text
Quotation use
Publication title
Author
Publisher
Anticipated release date
Image Delivery
Publication quality digital images of 300 dpi tiff files will be provided unless other specifications are requested.
Please allow 4-5 weeks for new photography; 2-3 weeks for digital scans and existing images. For other formats, please contact us for processing time. Large and complex orders or items requiring conservation work will take longer and are subject to approval.