The Historical Library offers the possibility of making reproductions of its collections. There are two methods:
Self-service
- Reproductions of original documents printed after 1958, provided that their condition allows it.
- Reproductions of microforms or digital media.
- Photographs with mobile devices, shelf-service photography.
On request
Users can request reproductions of items in the Library collections on paper, photographic or digital form.
Procedure to request reproductions:
1. Request reproduction:
- Using the form to request a reproduction
- In person, in the Library, using the forms available
- By post or fax.
It is important to specify the complete reference of the documents and the desired product and format.
2. The Imaging Services of the Historical Library will send the corresponding budget, whenever deemed appropriate or at the user’s request. Once accepted, the request will be processed.
- Each work or title is an independent request and will be charged per item requested.
3. Charges:
Charges 2024 (Approved by Consell de Govern 19/12/2023)
These prices have to increase VAT (21%) (Law 37/92, Article 20.1.14) and, where appropriate, with shipping costs.
| MATERIAL |
Up top 40 pages (as long as they are from the same document) |
Additional blocks of 10 pages |
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| Copies iand digital copies * |
3,30 € |
1,00 € |
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Block up to 10 images (as long as they are from the same document) |
Each additional image | |
|---|---|---|
| High resolution digital copies * |
10,00 € |
1,00 € |
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Direct photocopies |
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| Photocopies of original on paper (self-service) |
0,10 € |
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* The public use of the copies: For the public use of the copies, you must fill in the corresponding form and send it signed to the Historical Library..
4. Payment options:
- By bank account transfer. To facilitate the identification of the payment, write "reprografia Biblioteca Històrica" in the subject, as well as the control number of the request.
Account number: IBAN ES16 0049 1827 81 2210400038
SWIFT code: BSCHESMM.
- By internal compensation charged to the Department (authorised by the Head of Department)
In all cases, proof of payment must be presented in order to collect the reproductions.
5. The Library will send the copies of the documents from the historical collection within a maximum period of one month.
6. Users must state in the form the purpose for which the reproductions are requested. If they are intended for public use, users must fill the appropriate authorisation form.
7. Users can also request the digitisation of works from the historical collection of the Library by filling the web form. They will be included in the digital library, Somni, within a period that will depend on the workload of the Services.
