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FAQs
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Collection
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Access
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Fees
Collection
1. How
are your records organised?
Audiovisual and sound recordings are organised by source, series or collection eg, Berita Singapura Series, Educational Television Series, Radio and Television Singapore News and Current Affairs Series, Lee Dai Soh Collection, Ronni Pinsler Collection and ITN Archive – Reuters Collection.
Access
2. What
are the copyright issues for audiovisual and sound recordings?
"Open Access" audiovisual and sound recordings are open for viewing/ listening.
For audiovisual and sound recordings with "Restricted Access", you will have to seek written consent from the respective source to view/ listen to them.
Please approach the Duty Officer at the Archives Reading Room for more information if you wish to reproduce audiovisual and sound recordings in our collection.
3. How can I listen/view the actual audiovisual and sound recordings?
You can visit the Archives Reading Room at the National Archives of Singapore at 1 Canning Rise, Singapore 179868. The opening hours are 9am - 5:30pm from Mondays to Fridays and 9am - 1:30pm on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Fees
4. What are the reproduction and preservation fees for audiovisual and sound recordings?
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Reproduction Cost for Audiovisual and Sound Recordings
| Formats |
Price Per Copy (Inclusive of GST) |
| Betacam
SP |
S$210.00 |
| Digital Betacam |
S$210.00 |
| DVD |
S$210.00 |
| VHS |
S$73.50 |
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| CD-R: |
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| Straight
transfer (no audio restoration work) |
S$126.00
per CD-R |
| Compilation
(no audio restoration work) |
S$262.50
per CD-R |
| Straight
transfer (with audio restoration work) |
S$126.00
per CD-R + S$80 per hour of recorded duration or part
thereof |
| Compilation
(with audio restoration work) |
S$262.50 per CD-R + S$80 per hour of recorded duration or part
thereof |
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Preservation Fee for Audiovisual and Sound Recordings
Type 1: A fee of S$52.50 (inclusive of GST) per programme title, per usage will be levied for using audiovisual and sound recordings in products or services, for educational and cultural activities, for informational and illustrative purposes in publications, newsletters, television programmes and for display.
Type 2: A fee of S$525.00 (inclusive of GST) per programme title, per usage will be levied for using audiovisual and sound recordings for product development and commercial use, for example all forms of merchandising.
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All prices listed above are subjected to periodic reviews.
You can download the "
Request For Reproduction of Audio-Visual Materials " Form.
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For enquiries on our audiovisual and sound recordings, you may contact the Archives Reading Room during our opening hours at 6332 7909 / 1800-337 4464 (toll-free). You can also fax the completed order form to us at 6332 3238. |
