Services

Prior to visiting the David L. Wolper Center, please familiarize yourself with the rules below. You will be required to sign our 3 forms that you can download here:

USC Cinema-Television Library Archives Forms

General Conditions of Service

The David L. Wolper Center will honor all copyright and donor restrictions relating to services requested. Back to top

Copyright

All responsibility for questions of copyright must be assumed by the user. Back to top

Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction- One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. Back to top

Restrictions

The David L. Wolper Center reserves the right:

to prohibit duplication of certain unpublished materials without permission by copyright holder.
to limit the number of copies made.
to restrict the use of further reproduction of rare or valuable material.
to make special price quotations on materials involving unusual difficulty or special circumstances.
to refuse requests for restricted material.
to decline requests that would risk damage to the original.
to keep all negative copies. Back to top

Mailing

Photocopies or reproductions will normally be sent first or priority class. Foreign delivery will be sent second class mail. Other arrangements must be approved in advance. The library is not responsible for loss or damage in the mail, unless arrangements have been made. In advance, to provide insurance at an added cost. Back to top

Delivery Time

For orders of moderate size and complexity, mail order photocopies or reproductions are usually made within four weeks of receipt of payment. Back to top

Payment

Payment for photocopies or prints must be made in advance, unless other arrangements are made. A receipt will be sent with the material. Since reproductions are prepared on order, they cannot be returned for credit; patrons remain liable for payment. Back to top

Special Materials Reading Room Rules

Hours: Monday through Friday - 9:00 am through 4:45 pm Closed weekends and university holidays- We ask that before you use the Special Materials Reading Room you read and understand the following regulations. This is a room for study of valuable; rare. restricted and unique material. The rules are to safeguard these materials and to enable you and others to use them in controlled; sate and quiet conditions' You are required to leave a piece of identification with the Attendant who will return it to you when you return the materials you are viewing. This identification must be a current USC ID; a current driver's license; a passport or similar photographic identification. Your signature on this request form signifies acceptance of these conditions while using this room.

NO smoking; eating; drinking or talking is permitted.
All bags. briefcases; etc. must be left at the bookcase by the door. No personal belongings may be taken to the desk or table.
Pencils only. No pens are allowed. Pencils have been provided for your convenience.
No loose-leaf paper; notepads; etc. may be taken to the tables. Index cards have been provided for your convenience.
Boxes of materials must remain on the carts at all times. No boxes are allowed on the tables. Boxes may be retrieved and returned by Attendant only.
All materials must be handled carefully. Materials must remain flat on the desk during use. No books; papers; pencils or other objects may be laid on the materials. No unwarranted pressure may be placed on the materials. NO MATERIALS MAY LEAVE THE ROOM AT ANY TIME.
No marking or tracing on items. Marks already on documents may not be erased. Please keep all materials in order in the boxes; and return materials the same way you found them.
Two people may not jointly examine material. If two people are allowed to enter the Reading Room together they must sit at separate tables. There is no exchanging of materials allowed. Separate forms must be filled out by both researchers. Each box must be returned to the Attendant before another researcher can view it.
Photocopying services are restricted. Please read the attached policy before applying.
Permission to publish; reproduce, reprint or quote from materials must be obtained in advance from the copyright holder. USC does not assume responsibility for possible infringement. You assume sole responsibility for any infringements or misuse.
A collection not used for a period of two weeks will be returned to its home archive. Researchers must reapply prior to continuing research.