The Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, including Historical Sound Recordings (HSR) and Oral History of American Music (OHAM), provides broad access to its collection materials for personal research use, teaching, and educational purposes, under the fair use clause of United States copyright law.
Reproductions of items from the library's archival collections can be requested by completing the appropriate Reproduction Request Form below. These forms can be completed, signed and submitted online. If you are unsure which form to complete or have questions about which items to request, please contact the library.
Provided as digital files
Low resolution copies (Full Color PDF)
$0.40 per page or $25 per folder / folio, whichever total cost is lowest
$5 per folder for previously scanned folder / folio
Yale affiliates receive the first 10 images of every order and any amount of preexistent scans free of charge
High resolution (TIFF, 400 ppi, 24 bit color, at 100% of the original size of the item)
$10 per image
Yale affiliates receive any amount of pre-existent scans free of charge
2 - 4 weeks average turnaround time
Provided as digital files
AV digitization work is done by an external vendor. A quote for this work will be provided
Online streaming access to preexistent transfers for 30 days, free of charge
6 - 8 weeks average turnaround time
Online streaming access to most interview recordings is available for 30 days free of charge
Digital copies of transcripts are provided free of charge
1-2 weeks average turnaround time