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Use Fees

The VHS reserves the right to deny permission to use images.

Standard Uses

Use

Purpose

Fee (B/W)

Fee (Color)

Non-profit (including	Book	$30	$50
Academic presses with a	Periodical	$30	$50
print run less than 5,000)	E-book	$30	$50
	Web site	$30	$50
	Cover	$150	$150
	CD / DVD	N/A	$200
	Publication bundle*	N/A	$250

Commercial (including	Book	$75	$150
Academic presses with a	Periodical	$75	$150
print run more than 5,000)	E-book	$75	$150
	Web site	$75	$150
	Cover	$300	$300
	CD / DVD	N/A	$400
	Publication bundle*	N/A	$425

* For a single image used in a single project that is provided in different formats, including book, periodical, e-book, web site (subject to limitations on image quality), and CD / DVD.

Additional Uses

Non-profit exhibition
Most images may be used in non-profit museum exhibitions or displays, but permission must be requested through the Photo Order Form. Use fees are usually waived. Fees for images may apply.

Thesis / Dissertation / School paper / Classroom use
Although permission must be obtained to use an image in a school paper, master's thesis, or dissertation, fees are usually waived. Likewise, fees are waived for educational classroom use. Fees for images may apply.

Re-use fee
Reusing an image in a new edition or a new project constitutes a re-use. All requests for re-use or change in use must be applied for using the Photo Order Form.

Decoration in a public space / Moving picture / Product line / Other uses
Rates for uses not listed in this schedule will be quoted upon request. The Society reserves the right to charge special fees for unlisted uses as determined on a case-by-case basis. All fees listed are subject to change. Fees for non-exclusive, world, and/or multiple language rights will be quoted upon request.