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Use Policy

Use Policy

 

Access

‘Ulu‘ulu’s collections and catalog are open to all researchers, and not restricted to University of Hawai‘i users. Researchers may access our collections In Person by appointment for staff-assisted research and viewing; or Online through our website. Our collection materials are non-circulating. We allow access to digital copies of audiovisual items, not the original analog videotapes or films.

 

Access to Full-Length Content and Researcher Registration

 

Patrons may watch full-length content of any title in our collection provided it has been digitized and by following these general steps.

 

  1. Contact ‘Ulu‘ulu through Ask an Archivist submission form on our website
  2. Work with Reference Archivist to determine relevant files
  3. Register as a Researcher each calendar year by completing our Researcher Registration form
  4. Watch full-length footage via our streaming server with 2-week temporary access to no more than 4 hours of footage at one time

 

Researcher Duplication / Digitization Requests

  • ‘Ulu‘ulu digitizes or duplicates collection items for research purposes only.
  • We do not digitize or duplicate non-collection items.
  • In-house duplication may not be available for all formats.
  • All requests are filled in the order in which they are received.
  • Please allow four to six weeks for processing.
  • Streaming requests are limited to 4 hours of footage at one time with 2-week temporary access.
  • Digitization-on-demand requests are limited to 4 hours of footage or 5 videotapes (whichever is reached first) per calendar quarter. Additional requests may be subject to lab fees.
  • Clip requests are limited to 5 clips per request or per calendar quarter (whichever is reached first) free of charge. Additional requests may be subject to lab fees.
  • All duplication requests must be accompanied by a signed copy of the Archives Audiovisual Copyright Agreement and the Duplication(s) Release Form or written permission from the copyright owner.

 

Copyrights, Fair Use and Permissions

Audiovisual materials are protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code). The Archives does not own copyrights in most of its materials, in which case the donors retain the copyrights to their materials and give us permission to digitize and make clips available through our online catalog and website. In return, our obligations include the assurance that we make the collections available for research and educational use only, and that any other use requires permission from the copyright owner. The user is responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright owner for the publication, further reproduction, or reuse of the digital copies or other reproduction, beyond fair use.