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Fees for Photocopying and Related Services





Please note! There are strict rules regarding the reproduction of archival and library materials, as defined in the Canadian Copyright Act and Regulations. These rules may prevent or limit us in responding to your request for copies. For details, please see Copyright Policy or consult with Reference Services Staff.

13% HST added to ALL fees, with exception of photocopies / print-outs, which include tax in page price


EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2008


1.Reproduction Fees
 Photocopies$.50/page + postage/handling
 Microfilm print-outs$.50/page + postage/handling

 Large orders – 50+ pages $10.00/hr. surcharge when copied by staff
 Sound reproductions (½ hour minimum charge) 
     - reel-to-reel to CD $25.00/hour + cost of CD + postage/handling
     - cassette to CD$25.00/hour + cost of CD + postage/handling
 Moving Image reproductions (½ hour minimum charge) 
     - VHS to DVD$25.00/hour + cost of DVD + postage/handling
     - ¾ inch to VHS or DVD $25.00/hour + cost of media format + postage/handling
     - BetaCam, SP, Digital Beta, etc.out-sourced
 Microfilm duplication$50.00/reel + postage/handling
 Photographic reproductionsout-sourced
 Digital imaging from original materialout-sourced
 Oversize items, blue/white printsout-sourced
 Scanned images from NSARM Web Site$12.00/image + cost of CD + postage/handling




2.Search Fees [Reproduction Fees included]
 Vital StatisticsInformation available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com
 Marriage BondsInformation available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com
 School Attendance Records$20.00/item + postage/handling



3.Document Certification [levied in addition to Reproduction Fees]
 $20.00/file or item ($10.00 if copies client-generated) + postage/handling




4.Postage, Handling and Fax Fees
 Postage/handling 
    - 1 - 8 pages$3.00 + cost of copies
    - 9 - 49 pages$6.00 + cost of copies
    - 50 - 100 pages$8.00 + cost of copies
    - 100+ pagesconsult with staff
    - microfilm$2.00/reel to max. of $10.00
    - sound and video cassettes$2.00/cassette to max. of $10.00
    - compact disks, ZIP disks$1.00/disc to max. of $5.00

 Fax 
    - localcost of copies
    - long distance$1.25/page + cost of copies




5.Publication/Use Fees [levied in addition to Reproduction Fees]
 Educational (i.e. non-commercial/not-for-profit)no charge
 Non-commercial/not-for-profitno charge
 Personal use (reference and research)no charge
 Television and newspaper media (non-commercial, one-time-only use)no charge
 NSARM Website images captured as 'clip art'no charge
 Commercial publication/use: 
    - standard print/electronic publication (books, periodicals, web sites, CD-ROMs, etc.)$50.00/item ($100.00/item outside CAN)
    - book covers, dust jackets, posters$100.00/item ($200.00/item outside CAN)
    - media advertising$200.00/item
    - display purposes (stores, hotels, restaurants, etc.$200.00/item
 Commercial/public broadcasting: 
    - video/film$100.00/minute (30-sec. minimum charge)
    - sound recordings$100.00/minute (30-sec. minimum charge)
    - photos, scanned images$100.00/item ($200.00/item outside Canada)
 Merchandisenegotiable on item and intended-use basis




6.Licencing Arrangements
 Not available 



Please note!

- Publication/Use Fees for print/electronic publication, advertising and display purposes are for one-time only, non-exclusive use, over a 5-year period.

- Publication/Use Fees for public/commercial broadcasting purposes are for one-time only, non-exclusive use, with unlimited plays over a 5-year period.

- Subsequent use of material (i.e., other than for the purpose first negotiated or the 5-year limit), i.e. resales or in spin-off or related products (e.g. home videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, other new media uses, companion books, etc.) must be negotiated separately with NSARM; additional fees will be levied accordingly.

- Formal credit ('Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management') is required for all uses of material; and formal citation of material ('Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, [collection title, name of photographer or negative number, as provided on supplied material]') where appropriate.

- Copyright and other rights requirements are the responsibility of the user; NSARM will not provide indemnity against losses or costs incurred by third-party claims of ownership or copyright.

- Images used for web-site publication must be scanned at a resolution not higher than 72 dpi.

- Items provided for publication and use may not be altered in any way without written permission from NSARM.




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