Access Fee Policy

Cartographic Information Center
Louisiana State Aerial Photograph Collection
Access Charges for Non-LSU Affiliated Researchers
Effective August 2, 2004

Purpose
To provide public researcher access to the Cartographic Information
Center’s (CIC) aerial photograph collection while recovering expenses for
maintaining and preserving the collection.

Applicability
This policy does not apply to current LSU faculty or staff conducting
research or to LSU students working on class projects.  LSU students
will be required to provide a class syllabus with an assignment description
before using the aerial photograph collection.  Researchers who cannot
visit the Cartographic Information Center may request materials through
the Off Site Researcher Service.

Charges for Onsite Access

Procedure
Researchers should check the CIC aerial photograph holdings for coverage of their area of interest before contacting the CIC for an appointment. Researchers who want to confirm coverage of a specific site can do so through the Off Site Researcher Service. Non-affiliated researchers must make an appointment to view aerial photographs per the Public Service Policy. Researchers should estimate how much time they expect to spend using the aerial photograph collection and bring the appropriate payment. Refunds will not be given for unused time. Payment is due before aerial photographs or indexes will be retrieved. Acceptable forms of payment are check or money order payable to the LSU Department of Geography & Anthropology. Cash will not be accepted. Checks returned for Non-Sufficient Funds will be submitted as evidence to the LSU Police Department.