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X Collection: Access, Use & Copying

Modern rare or limited edition works.

Access & Use

Items from the collection must be requested in advance.

Items from the collection may be used in the Reference Reading Room in Special Collections & Archives. 

See Special Collections & Archives' Opening Hours for the hours when  this room is open. 

Copying

Items in the X Collection may be in or out are out of copyright. See Academic Integrity - Copyright for information on length of copyright.

For items out of copyright:

As many items are annotated the individual copies of each work are considered unique, therefore please fill in the appropriate form before taking photographs or scanning pages.

As some items may be in fragile binding please check with Special Collections' staff if photography or scanning is possible.

In addition, if copying is required for publication then contact the Special Collections Librarian.

For items within copyright:

Irish Copyright Law allows users to copy material under 'fair use.' There are certain restrictions:

  • only a reasonable portion can be copied
  • material must be for private study
  • sufficient acknowledgement must be given

Check with Special Collections' staff if photography or scanning is possible before taking photographs or scanning pages.

In addition, if copying is required for publication then contact the respective publisher.  

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