Digital Reproductions & Permission to Publish

The Enoch Pratt Free Library/State Library Resource Center offers rights and permission services to many of the materials in its collections.

Requesting Permission to Publish

To inquire about copyright status and image permissions, please fill out the Permissions Request form. If you are unsure of the copyright status of an item, please fill out the form. Though it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to confirm the identity of the copyright holder (if there is one) and obtain necessary permissions, the Pratt Library can assist with this process. Allow two business days after your request has been received for response.

If the copyright is owned by the Library, you will receive a permission form and invoice that includes any relevant fees and the Library's Conditions for Use. By signing and returning this form, you agree to follow the Library’s conditions for use. Payment of all applicable fees must be received before orders are processed.

Quotes and Citations

The Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish materials that are in the public domain, or for which the Pratt Library does not own the copyright. We do ask that researchers identify and cite specific item information when publishing images or quoting from materials held by the Library. 

When citing any items in Special Collections, please use the following line: [Collection Name] Special Collections, Enoch Pratt Free Library/Maryland’s State Library Resource Center.

Enoch Pratt Free Library does not assume any responsibility for the infringement of copyright held by the author or heirs of Special Collections materials. Though it is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission for publishing quotations or excerpts from any Special Collections materials from the holder of the copyright, the Pratt can assist in this process.

Digital Reproductions

Special Collections provides its customers with several different photographic and digital services, including photocopies, low resolution scanning, and high resolution digital scans for use in published work.

For more information please review the policy page.

If you have any questions about permissions or completing the request form, you can contact the Special Collections Department at (443) 984-2451.