Copyright
Strict adherence to copyright law is central to the operations of the Archive and crucial to its future development. Copyright law is very complex, but observance of it maintains the integrity of the Archive and safeguards the rights of the groups and individuals whose material forms the collection.
The Archive intends to provide copying services (photocopying, audio-visual recording and photography) insofar as its resources and copyright law allow, and subject to a fee. The Archive does not have the resources to carry out research for people.
For items that are in copyright, European copyright law applies as follows:
* For private use or study of unpublished material (sound recordings, photographs, theses etc.), written permission must be obtained from the copyright holder.
* For commercial use, you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder before a copy can be made. It is irrelevant if the publisher is no longer in business – the copyright is still held by someone. The Archive will furnish any information it holds regarding the copyright holder but it is up to individuals to obtain permission themselves.
* For private use or study of published material (books or serials), you can copy up to 10% of a book or one article from a serial. However, it is not possible to copy audio or visual published recordings for private use or study – in this instance also you must obtain written copyright clearance.
When an item is legally out of copyright copies may be made as Archive resources permit.