Obtaining Images for Editorial or Commercial Use

High quality reproductions (digital files, prints, or transparencies) are available for use in any nonprofit, government, or commercial book, magazine, newspaper, scholarly journal, CD-ROM, DVD, brochure, calendar, poster, flyer, postcard, documentary, TV show, feature film, video, exhibition, web site, promotional material, product, or advertisement. Please access the Order Form and Fee Schedule from the below links and follow the stated instructions.

Permissions Order Form with Policy Statement (pdf)

Fee Schedule (pdf)

Instructions:

Complete the Order Form.
Be sure to include the Image ID nos. for images found online in the NYPL Digital Gallery.
For all images not found in the NYPL Digital Gallery please include photocopies, if possible.
Consult the Fee Schedule.
The one fee under the category pertaining to your project includes the permission and a 300dpi TIFF file.
8 x 10" prints and 4 x 5" color transparencies are available for most items with a surcharge on top of fees posted.
Special handling surcharges of $50.00 per item are affixed on top of fees posted for laminated material larger than 11 x 17"; single items larger than 30 x 40"; bound oversize material larger than 16 x 16"; fragile items; and prints from microfilm.
Submit the application to the Library via mail or fax. Prepayment is required. We can invoice but your order cannot be processed until payment has been received.

Consult the FAQ page for available formats, turnaround time, refund policy, and other general information.

Can't find an image on the Library's web site? NYPL Express offers fee-based picture research from the Library's general collections.

Email Photographic Services & Permissions at permissions@nypl.org if your intended use is not listed on the Use Fee Schedule.