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Access and Fees for Use of the Museum's
Collections and Archives
Do you have questions about ordering and/or reproducing digital images? If so, see:
Conditions for Access
to Digital Images, Music, and Archival Materials
Instructions for Ordering Digital
Images
Digital Image Order Form (PDF file)
Instructions for Obtaining
Permission to Publish Digital Images
Form to Request Permission to Publish Digital Images (PDF file)
Do you have questions about the Museum's other services and fees? If so, see:
Conditions for Access
to Digital Images, Music, and Archival Materials
Photocopying
Interlibrary Loan
Microfilm
Sound Recordings and Videotapes
Shipping and Handling
General Research Inquiries
Because the Museum has experienced
an ever-increasing demand for its research services, beyond its ability to respond, we cannot answer telephone, email, or postal inquiries
other than those submitted by Museum
Members.
In addition, the Museum does not provide appraisal
services, insurance evaluations, or speculations about the current market
values of musical instruments or related materials. Links to appraisal
organizations can be found on the Museum's Frequently Asked Questions page.
The Museum staff recommends that researchers consult
the Museum's Frequently Asked
Questions and Links
web pages, as well as the following sources, as starting points for
conducting your own research.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by
Stanley Sadie (London and New York: Macmillan, 2001) The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments, edited by
Stanley Sadie (London and New York: Macmillan, 1984) William Waterhouse, The New Langwill Index: A Dictionary of Musical
Wind-Instrument Makers and Inventors (London: Tony Bingham, 1993).
To purchase a copy, contact the publisher directly: Tony Bingham,
Sign of the Serpent, No. 11 Pond Street, London NW3 2PN, England. Serial numbers for many brass and woodwind instrument manufacturers
can be found at the Music Trader website. Links to serial numbers for many different types of instruments
can be found on the Museum's links page at serial
number websites. Serial numbers for many piano manufacturers can be found in the
Pierce Piano Atlas (Long Beach, California: Bob Pierce), as
well as online at the Piano World website and other
serial number websites. Names, addresses, and product information for current musical instrument
manufacturers can be found in The Purchaser's Guide to the Music
Industries (Englewood, NJ: The Music Trades Corp.). For further
information, visit the Music
Trades website. Information and statistics about the modern musical instrument industry
can be found at the National Association
of Music Merchants and Music
Trades websites. To research musical instrument collections world-wide, consult either
the Museum's links to
Collections of Musical Instruments or The International Directory
of Musical Instrument Collections website. The Galpin Society website contains
details of many scholarly articles and books about the history of
musical instruments. The American Musical Instrument Society
website lists articles published in its scholarly journal about
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If you have questions about
the care, maintenance, and/or restoration of vintage or antique
musical instruments, the following book is recommended: Robert L.
Barclay, editor, The Care of Historic Musical Instruments
(Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Conservation Institute, 1997). This book
is available for purchase (about 35 Canadian dollars) from: Extension
Services, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1030 Innes Road, Ottawa,
Ontario K1A 0M5, Canada. This book includes articles by seven contributors
representing a wide range of specializations in the care and preservation
of historic musical instruments. Thorough and in-depth guidance
is provided on the many aspects and demands of managing the retirement
from active service of antique and vintage musical instruments,
whether they are in the possession of individuals, private collectors,
or museums. Details of the resources, advice, and support available
to the owners of such collectibles are also included.
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Appraisals
The Museum does not appraise musical instruments. Consult
the Museum's Frequently
Asked Questions page for other options.
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Inquiries about the Museum's Collections and Archives
The Museum staff will answer specific questions submitted
by Museum Members.
However, before contacting the Museum, please consult the Museum's website
for checklists and other detailed information concerning the collections and archives. The Museum
may, at its discretion, charge a fee for extensive or complicated research
requests.
All requests for information must include the
Museum Member's
name and postal address. Inquiries submitted without this information
can not be answered.
The Museum does not accept requests for information
by telephone.
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Scholarly and Technical Research
The National Music Museum encourages the use of its
collections, archives, and resources for scholarly pursuits. Individuals
who wish to utilize the Museum's resources for substantial research
projects funded by grant funds, whether those funds are provided by
their own institution, a private foundation, a governmental unit, or
whatever, must make provision in their grant proposal for reimbursing
the Museum for its contribution of staff time and other resources.
The Museum will not make research appointments solely
on the basis of a telephone conversation. See the Museum's Access Guidelines for further
details.
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Graduate Study and Research
The Department
of Music at The University of South Dakota offers the M.M.
degree with a concentration in the history of musical instruments
(a terminal, professional degree offered nowhere else in the country),
music performance, and music literature. Within these concentrations,
students can emphasize historically informed performance, scholarship,
or both. Programs of study are tailored to meet student needs and interests.
The M.M. degree with a concentration in the history of musical instruments
is a research-driven thesis program, in which students can focus on
interests ranging from conservation to cataloging, yet students who
want to perform are encouraged to do so, as well.
Graduate students already enrolled in graduate programs
at other institutions who want to utilize the specialized resources
and staff expertise available at the University of South Dakota are
invited to enroll as a special student for an academic year, a semester,
or a summer session.
Students who wish to utilize the Museum's resources
and staff expertise for substantial research (presentations, theses,
and dissertations) must first consult with the Museum staff to discuss
the relationship of their project to the Museum's collections and archives,
as well as to determine staff availability for consultation and supervision.
Students must also register for an appropriate number of hours (a minimum
of two semester hours) of MUS 795, Project Seminar (independent studies),
during the semester (or summer session) in which the research will be
conducted.
The Museum will not make appointments for on-site research
solely on the basis of a telephone conversation.
See the Museum's Access Guidelines for further
details.
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Conditions for Access to Digital Images and the
Reproduction of Music and Archival
Materials
Individuals or institutions requesting access to the
the reproduction of digital images, music, and archival materials,
must agree to the following conditions:
Any research material requested from the National Music
Museum must be for personal or educational classroom use only. Such
material may not be reproduced in any other format or used for commercial
gain without specific written permission of the Museum.
Anyone utilizing the Museum's collections and archives
for the accumulation of research information, including the taking or
purchase of digital images, must submit a written statement or letter specifying
and delineating the purposes for which said information and/or digital images
might be used. Consult the Museum's Access Guidelines for further
details.
The Museum will reproduce copyrighted archival and
library materials for a fee only within the
principle of "fair use." The patron shall assume all responsibility
in questions regarding copyright of archival and library materials.
No more than 50 pages will be copied from a single source.
The Museum reserves the right to refuse to copy materials
that might be damaged by the duplicating process. When copying risks
damage to the material, the Museum's primary responsibility is to preserve
the material for future generations of users.
Music no longer covered
by U.S. copyright laws may be copied and used for performance by qualified
individuals or organizations on a non-profit basis. When performed,
the program notes should clearly indicate that the composition(s) is
provided courtesy of the National Music Museum at The University of
South Dakota, Vermillion. Two copies of the program must be sent to
the Museum Archives. Consult the Museum's Access Guidelines for further
information.
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Ordering Digital Images
Images may be ordered from the NMM for personal study, educational classroom use, or approved reproduction (see "Images for Reproduction"). If you place an order for an image, please be aware that images may not have been produced for that particular object or may not be available in the format you request. In this event, a staff member will contact you to review new or alternative formats or options.
To order images, please print and complete the Digital Image Order Form (PDF file) and send it via fax or mail to the NMM. The NMM does not accept telephone orders for photographic materials.
Pre-payment is required for all orders. Materials may be purchased for personal study according to the Fee Schedule (please note that additional shipping and handling charges will apply, based on the amount of material ordered). If you order an image for personal study and later want to reproduce it in any manner, you must contact the NMM for permission (see "Images for Reproduction").
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Images for Reproduction
Permission for reproduction of images in any medium must be obtained in writing from the National Music Museum no less than eight (8) weeks before you need them. When placing a Request for Permission to Publish Digital Images (PDF file), state fully the intended use of the material requested. Give complete information about your publication, including the title, name of author and publisher (plus complete addresses), print run, distribution, and number of languages in which it will be issued. Requests submitted with missing information may result in delays.
Upon receipt of a request, and its approval, the NMM will send an invoice for any fees due and a Letter of Agreement for the Use of Photographic Reproductions. This agreement must be signed by both the NMM and the user for permission to be granted. Signed forms should be returned to the NMM at least six (6) weeks prior to the date of publication or the date on which permission is needed. Payment in advance is required.
Publication permission for one-time, one language, world-wide distribution is included with payment of the initial fees. Fees for electronic, non-editorial, or multiple uses will be determined on an individual basis. Additional reproduction fees may be charged based on the specifics of your project. Each project is evaluated separately and reproduction fees will be charged accordingly.
The NMM reserves the right to refuse any requests and to impose such conditions as it may deem advisable in the best interest of the NMM.
The NMM grants publication permission only for digital photography obtained directly from the Museum. The NMM does not issue permission for publication of images taken from books, postcards, color prints, 35mm slides, digital photography, the Internet, or any other previously published materials.
For all approved photographic uses, the full credit line must read: National Music Museum, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion. The credit line must appear somewhere within the context of the visual representation. Whenever possible, it should be placed adjacent to the illustration. In instances where a detail of a work appears, an acknowledgment to that effect must appear in the caption.
Two copies of any publication in which NMM digital images appear must be sent to the Museum for inclusion in the Museum's library and archives.
The Museum does not do copyright research for archival images. It is the responsibility of the individual researcher to assess the copyright status of a particular image should it be purchased for publication use.
Copyright Notice: Text, images, and design © by The National Music Museum: America's Shrine to Music can not be used commercially without written permission. For non-commercial website use, each graphic or quotation should be credited "© National Music Museum: America's Shrine to Music", with a link to the NMM website (http://www.usd.edu/smm).
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Fee Schedule
Consult the fee schedule below for the Museum's basic
charges for photocopying, images, and postage. Send mail or e-mail
requests for specific fee assessments. Only a limited number of requests
will be honored from any one individual or institution. The Museum reserves
the right to determine whether or not its staff can accommodate any
particular request.
Pre-payment is required
for the services listed below. State and local sales tax (6%) must be
paid by South Dakota residents on all items other than those marked
with an asterisk (*). Checks accepted only in U.S. dollars ($), drawn
on a U.S. bank. Visa and MasterCard also accepted. Please indicate your
account number, name, and expiration date for credit card orders.
Membership has its privileges!
Museum members receive reduced or waived fees for various services.
Consider joining the Museum to receive these and many other benefits
of membership.
Services:
Digital Images
Digital Image Use and Publication
Interlibrary Loan
Microfilm
Photocopying
Sound Recordings and Videotapes
Shipping
Digital Images:
- Search for availability of images, $20.00 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments ($5.00 minimum).
- One instrument image on a CD-RW @ $25.00 per each different instrument.
- CD-RW with multiple images of one instrument, $50.00.
- Custom digital photography, cost plus 20%.
- Museum Members receive a 10% discount on image orders.
Note: Processing time varies from one to eight weeks, depending on availability of staff. All requests must be submitted in writing on either the Image Order Form (PDF file) or the Request for Permission to Publish Digital Images form (PDF file), as appropriate. All requests processed in order of receipt.
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Digital Image Use and Publication
Fees:
For-profit corporations, partnerships, private businesses,
and individuals:
- Publication in book or periodical: $350 per image.
- Electronic publications: $25.00 per images (plus postage, see below).
Not-for-profit corporations, educational institutions,
scholars, and government agencies:
- Publication in book or periodical: contact Museum.
- Electronic publications: $25.00 per image (plus postage, see below).
Note: Processing time varies from one to eight weeks, depending on availability of staff. All requests must be submitted in writing on the Request for Permission to Publish Digital Images form (PDF file). All requests processed in order of receipt.
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Interlibrary Loan:
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Books and periodicals from the Museum's specialized
research library do not circulate. They can be examined at the Museum
and accessed through the University of South Dakota's online catalog.
Short excerpts (up to 50 pages) from library materials will be photocopied,
at the rates cited above, if a specific title, volume, year, and
page reference is provided. The Museum reserves the right to restrict
or deny the photocopying of rare and fragile materials.
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Microfilm:
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* Photocopying:
- $1.00 per exposure ($3.00 minimum for mail orders)
- $5.00 per copy for sheet music
- $35.00 per set for a band score and parts
- All photocopies are made in an 8-1/2 x 11 format on plain copy paper.
Contact Museum for quotes on other formats and/or other papers.
- Museum Members
receive a 10% discount
Note: In the interest of preservation, the Museum reserves
the right to restrict or deny the photocopying of rare and fragile materials.
No more than 50 pages will be copied from a single source.
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Sound Recordings and Videotapes:
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Shipping and handling (additional charges may apply for large shipments):
- First Class (domestic): $10.00
- Priority Mail (domestic): $15.00
- Air Mail (international): $20.00
- Fax: $1.00 per page (domestic); $2.00 per page (international)
- UPS (domestic): actual cost charged to your credit card
- Federal Express (domestic or international): actual cost charged
to your credit card
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