Services and Fees

On-Site Researchers:  Access Policies and Procedures

    1. Research visits must be scheduled in advance by emailing or calling (678/547-6680).  Please consult the Calendar for holidays and other closures.
    2. We invite visitors to enjoy the Reading Room exhibits and use reference materials on the open shelves.  All other materials are held in closed stacks accessible only to ABHS staff.  All visitors must sign our guest register.
    3. Our collections are maintained in closed stack areas and are available to researchers by appointment only.  To request an appointment time, please fill out the form on our Contact page.
    4. Researchers must abide by all reading room procedures:
      • Show photo ID and sign the guest register.
      • Laptops computers, blank paper for note-taking and pencil (no pens) are the only personal items that a researcher may have on the desk while using collection materials from the closed stacks.  No personal books, research notes, backpacks.  Lockers with keys are provided free for all such personal items.
      • Researchers are not permitted in closed-stack areas.  Researchers request items with call slips, and materials are retrieved by staff.
      • Handle all collections materials carefully, as directed by the reference staff.  Some materials may require the use of book cradles, gloves, etc.
      • No food or drink is permitted in the Reading Room.
    5. Research fees:  ABC partner agencies, CRCDS, and Mercer University students, faculty and staff, no charge.   Students with IDs from other educational institutions, $5/day.  All other researchers, $10/day or $35/week (Monday – Thursday).
    6. Fees for day use and duplication requests will be assessed and paid at the end of the researcher’s visit.   On-site researchers should submit all photocopy requests at least 30 minutes before they plan to leave for the day.  Staff will spend up to 15 minutes per research day per patron fulfilling duplication requests.  Photocopying/scanning that cannot be completed by the end of the patron’s on-site visit will be completed within five business days and sent to the patron, who will be invoiced for the cost of the copies and shipping (when appropriate).

Research by ABHS

Although we are better equipped to serve researchers who are able to come to our archives, we are able to perform “Research by Mail” – the fee is $50/hour with a one-hour minimum.  We require that the initial hour of research be paid in advance.  For detailed information, please see the Research-by-Mail page.

Duplication Services

Duplication of collection materials are for personal research only.  For information regarding permission and fees to publish, exhibit, or otherwise present collection materials publicly, please contact the archivist.  All duplication services require completion of  a  Research and Duplication Agreement (w fees)     All decisions regarding duplication are based on the preservation considerations and are at the discretion of the archivist.

Listed below are the fees for duplicating materials from ABHS collections.  Charges are subject to change without notice.  Some circumstances may change the cost of reproduction, so please check with staff to receive an estimate of cost prior to requesting duplication.

Photocopies/Scans

Photocopies by library staff only.  Please allow up to two weeks for service and delivery.

      • Letter/legal-sized copy $0.50
      • Ledger-sized copy $0.75
      • Surcharge for large orders $10.00 per 100 copies
      • Surcharge for rush orders $10.00
      • Surcharge for postage and packaging 
      • Scans of images/photos cost $5-$15, depending on the status of the original

 

In-House Digital Reproductions by Patrons

Researchers may use small cameras (including mobile phones) to photograph materials.  Digital copies of microfilm can also be made.  Note, however, that ABHS limits the amount of original manuscript materials that may be photographed to no more than 25% or any folder or manuscript volume.  Photographs may not be taken of certain types of materials, e.g., original photographs and fragile originals. All materials to be reproduced by researchers must be pre-approved by reference staff.

      • Daily fee for camera use– flat rate:  $15.00