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M-F 08:15 am - 04:45 pm
Weekends Closed
Address
434 Galvez Mall,
Stanford University, CA 94305
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Contact Us
(650)723-3563
hoover-library-archives [at] stanford.edu
Reading Room Services
Research Assistance
The Hoover Institution Library & Archives maintains a list of research assistants for those researchers unable to visit our reading rooms in person. To request a copy of the list, please contact hooverarchives [at] stanford.edu. The Hoover Institution assumes no responsibility for any research assignments, payments, or agreements between you and the research assistant.
Contact a research assistant if you need:
- Detailed research conducted within a collection
- Copies of large quantities of material for research purposes
- Assistance in selecting material
Duplication Orders
The Hoover Institution Library & Archives offer duplication services, for a fee. Advance payment by credit card in U.S. funds is required, and requests are filled in the order in which payment is received. Please allow two to eight weeks for processing. All duplication requests should be made through Aeon.
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Manuscripts/Photographs |
Paper documents, photographs, slides, negatives (flatbed scan): $25 per scan |
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Books, albums, posters, oversize items, fragile items (copy-stand scan): $40 per scan |
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Items already digitized: $15 per scan |
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Moving Images |
Low resolution digital file copy from VHS or DVD source: $20 per tape/disc |
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Low resolution digital file copy from 16mm film source: $75 per reel |
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High resolution digital file copy from existing master file: $50 per file |
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Sound Recordings |
Tapes, reels, discs: $35 per item |
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Items already digitized: $5 per item |
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Library Microfilm |
Materials already filmed: $90 per reel |
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Original microfilm: $320 per reel |
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* California sales tax will be added for will-call and orders shipped to California addresses.
Submit a duplication order if you need:
- A high resolution scan for a publication or exhibit
- A high resolution digital file of audiovisual material for use in a production
- A low resolution digital file of audiovisual material that has not yet been reformatted for personal or research use
- A copy of library microfilm
Filming in the Archives
Thank you for your interest in filming materials in the Hoover Institution Library & Archives (L&A) for your forthcoming production. Due to staff limitations, we are unable to accommodate filming requests at this time.