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The Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory is a key part of the Library's Digital Initiatives & Strategy Directorate. Over many years, we have built up considerable expertise in providing imaging and licensing services around the Library’s collections and other photographic needs. We have completed many major, and smaller, digitisation projects. The CHIL consists of two teams. The Picture Library supports research, teaching, and publication of Library content. The Photography team provides a range of high quality imaging services. We work closely with the
Cambridge Digital Library
and the
Special Collections Department
to provide bespoke and comprehensive digitisation services. We also support research through advanced and scientific imaging, working directly with researchers as part of
The University Library Research Institute
and the
The Cambridge Heritage Science Hub (CHERISH)
On this website, you will find more information on:
How to order images of Library Content
How to license the use of those images
How to order specialist imaging and audio-video services
To learn more or discuss any aspect of a digitisation project please contact us directly
Request and license images from Library collections
We provide and license high-quality digital images of the Library's collections. This website contains information about ordering pictures and licensing their use. Please contact us before you reproduce Library materials in publications, websites or broadcasts. You might need to order the images and then (when you are ready to publish) complete the licensing process.
Specialist photography and other audio-video services
Our Photography Team are experts in the digitisation of the most delicate material. They use a range of innovative methods to make content more accessible, legible or visible. This includes: multispectral imaging, high-resolution large-format photography (for oversized items) and various methods for shooting fragile items, watermarks, 3D objects (3D photogrammetry) and raking-light imaging. In addition, we provide standard studio and events photography as well as film-making services.
Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge
CB3 9DR
Email:
photo@lib.cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1223 765741
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 339684
Request copies or images
Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
Audio-visual Services:
Imaging of library materials (including theses)
Licensing of Library materials
Product photography for catalogues, exhibitions etc.
Video making – interviews, short films
Multispectral photography
3D photogrammetry
Advanced investigative imaging of heritage artifacts
Digitisation Services:
Support to researchers in planning digitisation projects
Support for large-scale imaging projects, including off-site imaging
Help and advice on technical issues such as metadata and imaging standards
Hosting of digitised collections from other institutions
Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR, UK
Email:
library@lib.cam.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 333000
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