Lending
The Newberry Library is an independent, non-circulating research library centered on the humanities. Library materials may be used in person at the Newberry by qualified researchers and through photoduplication, but are not loaned. (For information on becoming a Newberry reader, please see www.newberry.org/collections/access.html .)
Request Methods Accepted
The Newberry Library responds to e-mail (preferred), fax, and mail requests for photoduplication. Telephone requests are not accepted.
Contact Information
Newberry Library
Reference Department
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, Il 60610
Email: reference@newberry.org
Fax: (312) 255-3615
Fees
Photocopy orders require payment in advance. Estimates are sent to the requesting library by U.S. mail. After payment is received along with a signed copy of the estimate, Newberry staff members will make and send the copies. Depending on the nature of the request, additional paperwork may be required. Photocopies of up to 20 pages of non-genealogical materials are free to Illinois libraries.
Restrictions
In the interest of preservation, no more than 50 single pages per volume will be photocopied. Microfilm and copyflo may be suitable alternatives for those requests that involve more than 50 pages. The Library will reproduce copyrighted material only within the principle of "fair use," and the patron shall assume all responsibility in questions regarding copyright of Library materials. The Newberry Library reserves the right to refuse any photoduplication request.
Genealogical Services
Genealogical photocopy requests are charged at the standard rates; please see our photoduplication fees. Genealogical search services (including city directory searches, census searches, obituary searches, etc.) and fees are described on the Newberry Library's Local and Family History services page.