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Ordering Images

Ordering Images

To order an image, simply click the “Purchase” button (displayed beneath the image when viewed in the Item page). Please note: if you have not registered on the system, you will need to provide some basic details in order to continue with your purchase. Once logged in to the system, you will then be required to select the type of image you like – you can choose between an electronic file copied to CD, or high-quality prints on either glossy or matte photographic paper (please note that our images are of varying dimensions and may not fill the entire page).

1. Purchase of Digital images:

We can supply digital copies of images from our collection. Please see below for more information. For in perpetuity use, please contact the Local Studies team.

Processing and Handling:

  • (1st - 5th image incl.): £15/image
  • (6th & above image): £10/image

Please note there is an extra charge of £5 to deliver the images on CD/DVD.

Reproduction rights Fees per image:

Printed reproduction (Books, Newspapers, Journal Editorials, Exhibition Panels, Theses etc.):

Commercial Charging venues & Academic Educational & Charitable Purposes Local Heritage & Free Venue
Single Country (UK or other) B&W (inside) £55 £25 £10 -
B&W (cover) £110 £55 £25 -
Colour (inside) £80 £40 £20 -
Colour (cover) £160 £80 £40 -
World B&W (inside) £115 £55 £25 £10
B&W (cover) £230 £115 £55 £25
Colour (inside) £160 £80 £40 £20
Colour (cover) £300 £150 £100 £50

Digital reproduction (use for up to 5 years: E-Publications, Digital interactive, PowerPoint etc.):

Commercial Charging venues & Academic Educational & Charitable Purposes Local Heritage & Free Venue
Thumbnail £50 £25 - -
Up to Full Screen £100 £50 £25 -
Extra large - Zoom £150 £75 £50 £25

TV / Film Reproduction Fees (per image/footage up to 10s):

Commercial Charging venues & Academic Educational & Charitable Purposes Local Heritage & Free Venue
Transmission up to 5 years £350 £175 £90 £45

2. Purchase of High-Quality Prints

We can also provide high-quality prints on either glossy or matte photographic paper (please note that our images are of varying dimensions and may not fill the entire page). Costs per image are outlined below:-

SIZE FORMAT PRICE
A5 Digital print (matte / glossy) £5.00
A4 Digital print (matte / glossy) £7.00
A3 Digital print (matte / glossy) £10.00

When ordering an image, you will be required to state your intended purpose for using the image – whether for personal, educational or commercial use. Should you wish to use an image for publication, please make the appropriate choice – an additional charge will usually be made in these circumstances and we will contact you regarding this as we process your order. For more information on how the images may be used, please consult our Terms and Conditions page.

Once an order is received, we will contact you to confirm payment – we cannot accept telephone payments anymore but you can pay by posting a cheque made payable to Aberdeen City Council or in person at Aberdeen Central Library. Regrettably, we are currently unable to accept online payments although this is a development we soon hope to have in place. Following confirmation of payment, we will despatch your order by post. We aim to fulfil all photographic orders within 10 days.

If you have any queries regarding ordering images after reading this information, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.