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Northern BC Archives: Reproductions

Requesting Reproductions

To request a digital copy of any item in our holdings, please complete our online reproduction request form (provided below).

For more complex reproduction requests, you may choose to use our PDF Reproduction Agreement form (email to archives@unbc.ca).

Fees

Fees for our archival reproduction services depend on the type, extent, and intended use of the digital copy.

Format Fee (Pre-digitized) Fee (Digitization on Demand)
Photograph (TIFF or JPEG) $10 per file $10 per file
Audio (WAV or MP3) $10 per file Current rates of 3rd party vendor
Video (MP4 or AVI) $10 per file Current rates of 3rd party vendor
Text (good condition) $10 per file 25¢ per page
Text (fragile) $10 per file Estimate provided via invoice
Maps and Plans $10 per file $10 per file

Commercial Use Fee

Medium of Publication Fee
Books, print, exhibition, web, advertising $25 per item
Broadcast (television, radio, film) $75 per item

For full details about our fees, review our Schedule of Fees for Archival Reproductions 

We will provide you with an invoice for your requested digital copies. Pre-payment is required before services are rendered. Payment can be made via cash, cheque, or credit card (via phone).

Conditions of Reproduction

  • Reproductions will be handled through the NBCA at the advertised rate of the service provider. Additional charges for handling & shipping may apply.
  • Reproduction may be refused due to donor restriction or copyright law violation or due to fragility of the material.
  • If a master copy is created, this copy remains the property of, and in the custody of, the NBCA.
  • The NBCA makes no representations or warranties regarding the origin, authenticity, authorship, or ownership of materials and the User assumes full responsibility for any infringement of copyright and for publication rights of reproductions.
  • A User may not further duplicate reproductions for sale, or for subsequent use, without written agreement with the NBCA and the payment of any applicable fees.
  • Unless authorized in writing by the NBCA, and noted in the credit line, the User may not alter a reproduction in any way (including, without limitation, colouring, transposing, superimposing or cropping) that results in significant changes to material or to its meaning or context, or in any way that compromises the material’s authenticity.

Commercial Use of Reproductions

The User may not use reproductions for any commercial use other than with the permission of the NBCA and subject to payment of a User fee per image. Commercial use includes publishing, webpage design, video production, broadcasting, self copy, exhibits, product presentations, interior design, advertising, or similar commercial use, including for-profit work done by consultants or commercial design firms on behalf of government agencies or non-profit institutions. Fees are for one-time and non-exclusive use and are in addition to any reproduction & handling charges.

Using an image from the archives?

A credit line must be given for the publication, exhibition, presentation, or use of reproductions from the NBCA. Credit line to be written in the manner as follows:

Northern BC Archives, UNBC Accession No. ______.

Contact Us

Northern BC Archives & Special Collections

Location
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC
4th Floor of UNBC Library

Drop-in Visits
Available only for library books from Special Collections
9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Mon-Fri
Confirm availability: 250-960-5592

Research Appointments
For archival and library research visits
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri
Email: archives@unbc.ca

Research Help
Archival research assistance
Email: archives@unbc.ca

Reproduction Requests
Digital copies of archival material
Email: archives@unbc.ca

Donation Inquiries
Email: archives@unbc.ca
Phone: 250-960-6603

General Inquiries
Email: archives@unbc.ca
Phone: 250-960-5592

If you don't receive a response to your email within 3 business days please contact us via phone. Sometimes we experience technical issues.