Order images from Imaging Services

If the item you require is not available through Digital Bodleian or Bodleian Images, you can request images and prints of items in the Bodleian Libraries’ collections through our image ordering service. Images will be captured with expert knowledge and to the highest standard possible.

There is a minimum order charge of £20.

Digital images are sent by WeTransfer. Due to file sizes, we cannot send images via email. For larger orders we will discuss with the customer if an external hard drive would be the preferred option.

The standard turnaround time for orders to be processed and despatched is 20 working days from receipt of payment.

Products and prices

Type Price
Digital scan from microfilm, per frame (for existing microfilm) £1
Digital scan: colour – 25MB max (24 bit, max 600 dpi) from one volume £27 per scan for the first image
£7.50 per subsequent image from the same item
Photographic prints: Colour and B&W prints (10” x 8”)
Custom printing is available, please contact Imaging Services		 £45 per print

 

For large orders, please complete the order form in as much detail as possible and the price will be negotiated on receipt of the order.

Placing an order

Images are supplied for research purposes only. If you intend to reproduce images, please refer to our 'Copyright and reproducing images' page.

For each request, make sure you have the correct shelfmark and page/folio numbers required.

A shelfmark is an individual reference given to collection material within our libraries. This reference should be followed by a folio/page number (e.g MS. Bodl. 264, fol. 1r). A complete shelfmark, including folio/page number, enables our team to locate and identify the collection material more efficiently.

For special collections items, you can locate shelfmarks using our special collections catalogues, Bodleian Images or Digital Bodleian.

For non-manuscript items, consult SOLO – the libraries' catalogue.

Alternatively, contact our colleagues in the relevant department:

As part of your order, you must provide full contact details, including an email address. Make sure these details are written clearly as these will be needed to contact you promptly with any queries relating to your order.

When completing your delivery information, make sure all sections are completed clearly to allow accurate despatch of images.

If the material being requested is in copyright, you must complete the copyright declaration.

Order forms can be submitted by email or post.

About our images

Image technical specifications

Quality Specification
File type TIFF
Colour Space Adobe 1998
Bit-Depth 8 bits per channel
Resolution 600ppi for originals smaller than A5
400ppi for originals between A5 and A3
300ppi for originals between A3 and A2
200ppi for originals between A2 and A1
150ppi for originals between A1 and A0
Definition of paper sizes
Scale Millimetre scale provided
Technical Target X-Rite ColorChecker Classic Mini (12 patches to include greyscale, RJB and CMYK)
Metadata Technical metadata provided as IPTC keyword or EXIF Descriptive metadata provided by associated text file*

Imaging standards and compliance with guidelines

We will comply to the highest performance levels for the majority of parameters in the following guidelines: