Facilities and services

Enquiries

Where possible the department will answer enquiries relating to its holdings. We cannot answer general enquiries, provide professional services such as valuations, nor carry out lengthy research. Where prolonged searches through records are required, a list of local record agents can be provided who may be commissioned to carry out searches; otherwise a charge may be made. Enquiries can be submitted by post, email or telephone. Please try to supply as much information as possible and to be specific about places or date ranges required.

Reprographics

Self-service photography

Photography of Archives and Special Collections consulted in the Barker Research Library can be carried out by readers under the following conditions.

Photocopying and photography

Archives and Special Collections provides a range of reprographic services.

Reproduction fees

A table of charges payable is available for using copies made from collections in our care.

The following forms can be downloaded or printed for use when applying for copies or reproduction rights relating to items held in Durham University Library Special Collections.

Permission to publish photographs - printed

Permission to publish photographs and film - electronic and broadcast

Durham Cathedral Library and Historic Collections

Permission to reproduce images from Durham Cathedral Collections

If submitting an application using one of these forms, please give a contact email address as this will make it far easier and quicker to resolve any problems.