109 assigned study carrels are made available to Art & Archaeology affiliates and others as space allows. There are plenty of assigned Study Shelves available on the 2nd Floor. History of Art juniors are assigned Junior Shelves on the B Floor. All locations are public spaces that must remain clean and organized, and volumes charged to these locations must remain visible and made available to others as needed.

Study carrels are open spaces, and non-carrel holders often use them as study areas. If a carrel holder finds someone else sitting in their assigned space, the carrel holder should kindly ask the other person to move to another unoccupied space in the library. Should any problems arise, please reach out to Marquand staff either in person or via [email protected] .

Request a Carrel 

Request a Study Shelf 

The Art Librarian for Research Services can offer an orientation/tour to the art library building by request (45 mins-1 hour, typically), which can include a classroom session if for a class. Schedule an appointment.

It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library’s materials, and for obtaining all required permissions from any existing rights holders if they have not already done so. For more information, please see the “Copyright, Credit, and Citation Guidelines” section of the Marquand website.

For additional guidance or questions, please email: [email protected]

Scans of non-rare Marquand items

Princeton University Community members (current students, faculty, and staff) can request scans from physical Marquand holdings via the library catalog. Select “Electronic Delivery” and fill out the required fields for a book chapter or journal article. If the item is in use or unavailable, request via ArticleExpress instead. 

Photoduplications of non-rare items for research and publication can be requested through the Marquand Photography Request form. All digitization requests have a limit of 30 pages unless specified otherwise. All researchers can request up to 30 low-resolution reference images at no cost per person/project per 6 months. While we cannot guarantee turnaround times due to current levels of demand, we will strive to complete requests within 4-6 weeks. There is no rush option.

Non-Princeton University Community requests (includes alumni) for high-resolution digitization of Marquand collections will be charged $2.00 per image, as of July 2025. There is no cost for digitization of Marquand materials for the Princeton University community. If requesting from the catalogue is not possible, please submit requests through the Marquand Photography Request form.

Scans of Rare Marquand Items

All library patrons can request low- or high-quality photoduplications of rare items for research and publication: please select “Reading Room Request” on the item’s catalog page, then select “Request Digitization” at the bottom of the form and fill out the information relevant to your request. 

All digitizations have a limit of 30 pages unless specified otherwise. 

All researchers can request up to 30 low-resolution reference images at no cost per person/project per 6 months.

Non-Princeton University Community requests (includes alumni) for high-resolution digitization of Marquand collections will be charged $2.00 per image, as of July 2025. There is no cost for digitization of Marquand materials for the Princeton University community. If requesting from the catalogue is not possible, please submit requests through the Marquand Photography Request form.

Digitized materials will be delivered as TIFF or PDF files depending on the size of the order. The turnaround time on digitization requests is approximately 6-8 weeks after receipt of payment. There is no rush option. Processing times may be extended while we implement new procedures. 

Images for Princeton University courses

Art & Archaeology Faculty or their assistants may request digital images for Princeton University courses. Please fill out the orange form available in Marquand and leave it with the accompanying Marquand book(s). Visual Resources staff may be called upon to assist. Rare book photoduplication requests can be submitted through the catalog as described in the previous paragraphs.

Permissions

We do not charge any permission or usage fees for the publication of images of material in our collections, including those provided by Princeton University Library, via our website, catalog, or directly from staff. 

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library’s materials, and for obtaining all required permissions from any existing rights holders if they have not already done so. The Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University Library does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited.

While Princeton University Library owns the physical materials in its collections, we generally do not own the copyright to those materials. Some materials are in the public domain. However, certain images or materials may be protected by trademark, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other interests not owned or controlled by Princeton University. Furthermore, not all items are eligible for digitization due to copyright, access restrictions, or conservation considerations.

For general help determining issues regarding fair use, the public domain, and copyright best practices, please see the Copyright at Princeton website or Stanford University’s Copyright & Fair Use Guide. You may also want to consult the Harry Ransom Center’s WATCH File: Writers, Artists and their Copyright Holders or the U.S. Copyright Office Database.

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, §108, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries, and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research. If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of fair use that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve a violation of copyright law.

Credits

We recommend that patrons consult the style guide of their choice (MLA, APA, or Chicago) for proper citation guidance. Please note, however, that primary source citation information may require additional information to accurately reflect the specific item in question. 

Citations may be expanded to include the repository information: “Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology,” and “Princeton University Library” 

Example: Frank, Robert, and Alain Bosquet. 1958. Les Américains : Photographies. Paris: R. Delpire. Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University Library.

If researchers plan to publish images of collection material provided by Marquand Library, we ask that the following credit line is included alongside the image: Courtesy of Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University Library.

For additional guidance, please email: [email protected]

Adapted from Special Collections Copyright, Credit, and Citation Guidelines.

We would be happy to showcase Marquand’s items for your class in one of our dedicated special collections classroom spaces. To schedule a class, please fill out our rare book class consultation form at least 1 week in advance to ensure prompt delivery and preparation of items. Offsite material octavos and quartos can take time to arrive. Classes will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so advance notice is highly recommended. 

For questions or further information about rare book consultation classes or Marquand’s classroom space, please email Ryan Gerber at [email protected]. 

Course reserves are accessible in open stacks on the first floor of Marquand Library and are browsable by call number. There is a binder available with book lists sorted by course code at the Information Desk. When finished consulting reserve books, please return them to the Reserve Return Cart in front on the end cap of the reserves stacks.