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MAPRS: Detailed fee schedule

  • MAP Library, Document Center, Knight Library
  • T: (541) 346-4565
  • F: (541) 346-1958

Map and Aerial Research Rates

Map and Aerial Photography research is based on a 'per piece' price of $10 per detailed scan.  This cost includes determining an area of interest (typically about 400x400 yards, or a few square city blocks) and creating a 600dpi jpeg image from a 9x9 photographic print. 

Prices will vary based on the size of your area of interest (AOI), the parameters of scanning (we can scan up to 2400dpi, but will ordinarily not scan above 1800dpi), and the availability of source materials.  'Basic' research includes our print photograph collection, digital sources, and the university's collection of USGS topographic maps. 

The vast majority of our customers are performing Environmental Site Assessments for land development.  Therefore we frequently refer to 'Phase 1,2 or 3 ESA' in the course of our work.  A Phase 1 request seeks information on historical land use using evidence approximately once-per-decade.  A table at the bottom of this page gives details on what ESA research will cost under various circumstances.  Generally speaking:
  • Phase 1 = 1 photo per decade
  • Phase 2  = 1 photo every 5-7 years
  • Phase 3 = All photos in our collection from unique years (this can be as many as 25 photos)

ESA Research Rates

  • Set up fee: $20
    OUS users are exempt from this fee.
  • Reproduction of a standard sized AOI: $10 per image;
    Our default scans are 600dpi jpeg files for aerial photographs and 300dpi scans of paper maps.
    Larger areas and higher resolution scans are $12-40 up to 1 9x9 inch scanned full frame @ 1800dpi color.
  • RUSH requests:  are accepted.  All fees are doubled.  Orders received before noon will be filled before the end of the next business day.  We reserve the right to refuse rush orders.

Typical fees:

Type of request
 		Fee
Phase 1 ESA
(airphotos only)
 $90-130  $20 set up fee, 7-11photos x $10.
Phase 1 ESA
(add maps*)
 $140-190
 $20 set up fee, 7-11 photos, 5 topo maps x $10.
Phase 1 ESA
(add maps pre-1930)		 $110-150 $20 set up fee, 7-11 photos, 2 topo maps x $10.
Phase 2 ESA
(airphotos only)
 $140-160
 $20 set up fee, 12-14 photos

*We will select approximately 1 topo map per decade by default from our holdings.  Please contact us if you wish to receive more or fewer maps.

Hi-resolution, large area scanning:


Large AOI
 $14-20
 Up to 1 full frame, 600dpi jpg of a 1:15,000 print.  This area is approximately 2 x 2 miles.
Highest resolution, B&W, full frame
$30
 1800dpi, jpg
Highest resolution, color, full frame $40
 1800dpi, jpg
Other incremental values may be charged between $14 and $40. Please inquire for details.

Custom Research

Custom research: $75 / hour
Some requests do not fall within our typical parameters.  When this occurs, we will charge per hour to assemble a set of materials to meet your needs and then provide scanning of materials on a per-piece basis.  More information on scanning rates is available on our duplication page.


Maintained by: Jon Jablonski, jonjab@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 06/26/2009