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Research
Access to the Museum of the Aleutians collections is integral to the Museum’s mission. The Museum recognizes that there are many different reasons to access its collections. Physical access to the collections is granted for legitimate research and educational purposes. A formal request needs to be submitted the Director (zoyaj@akwisp.com) or Collections Manager (cmanager@akwisp.com) at least two weeks prior to the expected visit. The staff will consider the condition of the collection, the availability of staff time and research space and the concerns of any interested parties in assessing each request.
In certain circumstances there will be a restriction placed on access to information. This may relate to the location of archaeological sites or the name of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. There are also many different organizations represented in the museum’s collections and facilities (the Quawalangin tribe, Ounalashka Corporation, the city, private individuals). All restrictions should be honored as they are central to the museum’s code of ethics. If in doubt about possible restrictions, refer to the Museum Director or the Collections Manager.
Reproduction Policy
Photo Images
The Museum of the Aleutians has a large photographic collection, portraying the natural and human history of the Aleutian Islands from 1900 until nowadays. Thanks to an Alaska Humanities Forum grant a large part of this collection was digitized and now is in the process of being posted on-line. The on-line version of these images is intended for research of the museum’s collections only. Any other use of these images is illegal. To obtain a digital copy of an image please provide the Museum’s Collection Manager with a written statement explaining the reason for the request, and specifying the photos needed and the nature of the project. Since the Museum can only reproduce items that are owned outright by the Museum, the requests for reproduction of some images may be denied.
Costs and options
The Museum uses both a flatbed scanner and a slide scanner. Images can also be scanned at various resolutions, depending on the needs of the client.
Scan, high quality (over 75 dpi)
$16.00 per imageAdd$16.00 for zip disk
$16.00 for zip disk Add$5.00 for CD
$5.00 for CD Publication fees (per image, in addition to the cost of the photograph).
This fee is based on the intended use of the image, and is additional to the cost of the image
Books/Videotapes
B/WColor
Color$10 $30 <10,000 copies
$30 <10,000 copies$15 $50 10,000 - 25,000
$50 10,000 - 25,000$50 $100>25,000 copies
$100>25,000 copies Magazines, Serials
B/WColor
Color$10 $30<10,000 copies
$30<10,000 copies$15 $5010,000 – 50,000
$5010,000 – 50,000$25 $7550,000-100,000
$7550,000-100,000$50 $100>100,000
$100>100,000Website
Scanned images at no greater than 75 dpi $25
$25 A photo-copy of an archival document can be obtained upon approval of the official written request at $0.25 per page.
Annual Reports$15 $30
$15 $30Book Jackets $30 $75
$30 $75Special Services
Commercial motion picture/TV $50 $100
$50 $100Non-commercial motion picture/TV $25 $50
$25 $50Advertising $30 $75
$30 $75Credit line
All reproductions must be credited correctly with information supplied by the Museum of the Aleutians.
This will include:
Museum of the Aleutians
Accession number/credit line
Photographer, title, date, medium, size
Collection/donor credit line
Photo Request
Photographing of objects from the Museum of the Aleutians collections maybe allowed upon the receiving the official permission from the Museum’s Director or Collection Manager. A written request specifying the object and the intended use of the photograph must be sent to the Collections Manager. The photographs intended for publications are normally provided at cost. The permission to photograph some objects for research purpose only can be obtained free of charge upon approval of a formal request. If permission for use of photos for research purpose is granted, the requester will be expected to sign a statement that the photos will be used only for research and not for publication or exhibition. An appropriate credit line is expected.
