1. HOW TO ORDER PRINTS

Photographic prints may be purchased in a variety of sizes and with a satin finish. See http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/audiovis/photodup.html for information on photo sizes, shipping information, and delivery options.

Can I purchase prints online?

Yes! Save images to your shopping cart, click “Check out now” and then select a "Print" as your delivery format. For more information on purchasing audio/video resources, or materials from our collections that have not yet been digitized, visit this page

Digital Images may be purchased through OhioPix or by mailing, faxing, or e-mailing an order form. Order forms may be downloaded at http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/audiovis/photodup.html

The OhioPix e-commerce system allows users to purchase digital images and permissions online, eliminating the need for paper order forms and offering quicker turnaround for those working on tight deadlines. To purchase images through OhioPix:

1. Set your browser to go to OhioPix at www.ohiohistory.org/ohiopix
2. Search or browse for images.
3. Once you have found an image you are interested in, click on shopping cart icon. Continue to search/browse for other images if you desire.
4. When you are ready to check-out, click on the "Check out now" link in the upper left corner.
5. Next, select the "downloadable file".
6. You will also need to select a use category matching your intended use of the images(s).
7. Click on "Order File," and when presented with the Use Agreement form, please read, and if you agree to the terms click "I Agree".
8. Once you click on "I agree", you will be forwarded to the Ohio History Store, where you will finish the payment process.
9. After payment you will be sent a link within 3 business days to download your image from. You will then have the option to download your image(s) immediately, or download them within 3 days.

I am with a tax-exempt organization. May I order digital downloads online?

Please contact Rights and Reproductions staff prior to purchasing images online.

How will I receive my images?

If you checkout online, you will be sent instructions on how to download images within 3 working days of completion of the checkout process. Prints are shipped within 14 business days.

What quality of images will I receive?

The majority of digital images are captured at a minimum of 400 dpi and are in TIFF format. High-resolution files purchased through e-commerce are the same size as those sent on CD or via FTP. Under some circumstances, requests for new scans of a higher quality may be available. Please contact us for more information

I’m on a tight deadline. Will I be able to use the images right away?

No; however images will be downloadable within 3 business days.

How long will I be able to download images after placing an e-commerce order?

Images can be downloaded up to three days of receiving your download link. Please be sure to back up your purchases upon download. Downloadable images are for one-time use only. If you would like to use the image for another publication, project, or related activity, you must apply for separate use permission.

I have a copy of the digital image, but I need to pay use fees for permission to use it. Can I order online?

No, not at this time. For permission-only orders, please download a photoduplication form and mail or fax it to us.

The Ohio Historical Society charges fees for the purchase of an image and the rights to use the image for a particular purpose (use fee). These funds cover the Society’s costs for providing photoduplication services, as well as the long-term care of the original historical materials.

Digital images downloaded from OhioPix are $25, plus applicable use fees. See http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/audiovis/photodup.html for information on pricing for prints, shipping and use fees.

Use Fees are broken into four categories:

1. Personal Research Use Only. Materials for personal use may be used for reference or research purposes or private display only. If you plan to use the image(s) for publication, exhibition, or other public use, select a different use category. (Private display includes in-home display or in private (non-public) areas of offices or businesses).
2. Academic/Non-Profit Use: Academic users who are affiliated with a university press and are publishing scholarly works. Non-profit users have 501(c)3 status and are using an image for non-commercial purposes. Ohio tax-exempt users must be verified before purchasing online. Museums, historical societies, libraries and philanthropic organizations are examples of non-profit users.
3. Commercial Use. Commercial users will not have 501(c)3 status and will have a distribution of more than 1,000 copies. Commercial users are using images for projects such as the publication of textbooks, for-profit books, articles, DVDs, advertising or exhibition.

Will I be charged tax on images?

Ohio residents are charged 6.75% tax on digital files. Use fees are not taxable.

How do I find images in the OhioPix image database?

There are two methods of finding items in the OhioPix database:

1. Browsing by Topic
   By using the "Sample images by topic" on the lefthand menu bar, you can view a selection of images in the database that fit into those categories.


2. Search
   At any time you can use the Search blank at the top to perform a "Google" style search of the image database. Your keywords will be searched in the title, description and other fields of the records. You can put quotes around a phrase to keep the keywords together, for example: "battle of fallen timbers".

While OhioPix continues to add images regularly, the site represents only a portion of the Society’s collections. Researchers are encouraged to utilize other tools in addition to OhioPix, including:

• African American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920
  The African American Experience was created in partnership with the Library of Congress and the Ameritech Foundation. The site includes numerous photographs, manuscripts, and newspapers documenting the lives of African Americans during this time period.
• Ohio Memory
  Ohio Memory is a collaborative digital library that includes more than 26,000 images from the Ohio Historical Society and 330 other historical societies, libraries and museums around the state.

In addition, Society staff are available to assist with finding specific images. For more information and pricing for research and photocopy requests, see: http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/fees/index.html

Can’t find the answer? Call or e-mail us:

The OHS Rights and Reproductions Team
images@ohiohistory.org
(614) 297-2530