Local studies copies and fees
If you cannot visit our local studies library in person, you can use our remote enquiry service. We can carry out limited searches, provide copies of some materials and answer general questions about our collections and services.
Use the remote enquiry service
We can provide one specific search of up to 30 minutes free of charge for each customer within a 6 month period.
Requests for parish register or newspaper searches must include:
- the date, month and year
- details of the entry or article you want us to find
Request copies
Where relevant, we can provide scans of:
- documents
- photographs
- published pages
Copies cost £1 per copy.
For publication-quality copies, you will need to make an appointment to visit the library in person. If this is not possible, contact the library.
Research and digitisation
We do not provide a digitisation service.
It may be possible to arrange digitisation of specific documents through the Cumbria Archives.
We may be able to carry out further research on your behalf for a fee of £54.90 per hour, charged pro rata.
Contact the library in the first instance.
You can arrange for a private records researcher to undertake research on your behalf for a fee. View the list of private researchers on the Cumbria Archives website.
Library Service copyright declaration
If you request or take digital copies of documents or microforms, you will be asked to complete a copyright declaration.
We will be unable to supply copies until:
- payment has been made
- a completed copyright declaration has been received
Contact us
If you would like to make an online enquiry or have questions about our holdings and services, contact the local studies team.
Email: [email protected]