Library Fees and Services
The Kiplinger Research Library provides research and duplication services for both visiting and long-distance researchers. All fees must be paid in advance of service.
MAILING FEES:
- A $5.00 shipping and handling fee will be added to all domestic mail orders.
PHOTOCOPY FEES:
- A service fee of $10.00 is added to photocopy requests initiated by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail.
- Photocopies: $0.25 per copy. (Also at $0.25 per copy, small orders can be scanned to PDF and emailed, thus saving the $5 mailing fee).
REQUEST FOR DIGITAL IMAGES:
- To request scans, please complete the Request for Digital Images and Permission to Publish form and send via email to library@historydc.org or via mail to Kiplinger Research Library, Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 801 K St NW Washington DC 20001 Attention: Photo Reproductions
- Scanning orders cannot be processed until after payment is received and generally take up to two weeks to complete. We are a tiny staff so please be patient!
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH:
- To request permission to publish material from our collections, please complete the Request for Digital Images and Permission to Publish form and send via email to library@historydc.org or via mail to Kiplinger Research Library, Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 801 K St NW Washington DC 20001 Attention: Photo Reproductions
- Please do not send permission fees until after receipt of an invoice from the HSW; the invoice will be sent once permissions research has been completed and the appropriate fees calculated. Please consult the the full fee schedule here.
LIBRARY RESEARCH SERVICES:
- There is no fee for in-person research assistance in the library.
- Remote researchers may receive up to 30 minutes of free research service for phone/email/mail queries. Please note, we are a small staff, and in-person researchers receive priority.