Guidelines for Use

Reference Services

Duplication Services & Photographic Use Fees

Donations & Gifts

Appraisal of Donations & Gifts

Policy for Publication, Display, or Broadcast of Photos

Format for Citing the Research Center

The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center is a special collections repository for the Church of God and the pentecostal movement. The Research Center is committed to conduct archival procedures according to the Code of Ethics published by the Society of American Archivists.

     
  1. Visitors are welcome and may view the Research Center displays during the posted hours.
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  2. Because of the special nature of the collection and because it contains some items that cannot be replaced, materials are kept in a CLOSED STACKS area. Research Center personnel will be available during posted hours to retrieve requested materials.
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  3. When looking for a particular work, check the library catalog in Squires Library for an author, title, and/or subject entry. Materials which are housed in the Research Center are indicated in the on-line catalog with the location as Dixon Pent Center (and books have either PENT or CHURCH or SPEC. COLL. as the first line of the call number)
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  4. Check the open stacks of circulating materials first. Duplicates are shelved in Squires Library and may circulate. 
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  5. Finding resources are available for archival materials which are not duplicated and circulated in Squires Library. These include indexes and finding aids for special collections.
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  6. Only those persons using materials housed in the Research Center may study in the Research Center study area.
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  7. Any briefcases, book bags, etc., brought to the Research Center should be put in a locker located in the reading room. Other library materials (reserves, reference, periodicals, or circulating books) should not be brought into the Research Center.
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  8. Any person who uses the Research Center must sign in/out on the computer provided on the Research Center circulation desk. 
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  9. No material is to be taken from the Research Center. Photocopies may be made in accordance with copyright laws.
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  10. Use of ink pens around archival documents is not allowed. Pencils and paper will be provided for taking notes.

Research Center personnel are available to help you locate resources and information pertaining the Church of God and the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements.

For Reference Questions or Services please complete contact form or call (423) 614-8576.

Mailing Information:

The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center reserves the right to deny reproduction of its own fragile items. All reproductions are governed by copyright law.

Please make out your check to the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center and send payment to:

Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
260 11th Street, NE
Cleveland, TN 37311

Duplication Services and Photographic Use Fees

  1. Prices for Photocopies
  2. Prices for Photographic Reproductions
  3. Prices for Sound Recording Duplication
  4. Use Fees for Commercial Use of Photos
  5. Conditions for Publication, Display, or Broadcast of Photos

Prices For Photocopies

Photocopies

$0.10 per page—self service
$0.25 per page—staff service

Copies from microfilm

$0.10 per page—self service
$0.25 per page—staff service 

 

Faxes

Local Calls:   $0.20 per page

Long Distance Calls:  $5.00 for 1-10 pages  -  Each additional page $0.25 

 

Postage and Handling for Photocopies

 1-25 pages                   $1.50

 26-199 pages                $3.00

 200 pages or more       $5.00

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Prices For Photographic Reproductions

B&W Photographic Prints

$10.00 service charge plus:  $3.50 for each negative produced 

(Copy negatives will remain the property of the Research Center)

4 X 5

$2.00 for first print
$1.00 for each additional copy

5 X 7

$3.25 for first print
$2.60 for each additional copy

8 X 10

$6.00 for first print
$5.00 for each additional copy

11 X 14

$11.00 for first print
$11.00 for each additional copy

 

Postage and Handling for Photographic Prints

1-10 copies:  

4x5; 5x7; 8x10

$2.50 First Class;  $3.00 Priority Mail

11 X 14

$3.00 First Class; $5.00 Priority Mail

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Prices For Sound Recording Duplication

Compact Disc (CD)

$10.00 per CD

DVD

$15.00 per DVD

Postage and Handling for Sound Recordings

CD/DVD

$3.00 Priority Mail

 

 

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Use Fees For Commercial Use Of Photos*

 

*These use fees include digital images sent via email or CD.

If a CD is requested, add $10 plus shipping and handling.

 

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  Conditions For Publication, Display, Or Broadcast Of Photos

     
  1. Credit must be given to the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center and the photographer if known.
  2. The credit line should appear next to the photo. If the publication or display has a separate credit section, it must indicate by page number and location the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center photos and their photographers. Films, video tapes, filmstrips and slide shows may use a general credit to the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center at the beginning or end.
  3. Permission should be requested in writing or in person.
  4. Permission can only be granted in writing on a Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center permission form. Possession of a Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center photo does not constitute permission to use it.
  5. In some cases, the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center requests a copy of the publication be donated to the Center.
  6. If the copyright is still in effect, the publisher must seek permission from the creator of the work or his or her heirs. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center will provide the creator’s name, if known.
  7. Permission is for one-time use only. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center retains all rights to the photos, and they must not be used for any purpose other than that listed on the permission form.
  8. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center reserves the right to refuse to grant permission and/or provide photo reproductions to publishers and individuals who have not complied with its policies.

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You can help preserve the heritage of the Church of God and the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements by donating historical or financial gifts to the Center. Please e-mail the Research Center or write to the address below to let us know how you can assist in this important work.

For more information on donations or gifts, please go to the Society of American Archivists website.

We are interested in any of the following:

Photographs

Manuscripts

Audio and Video Tapes

Documents

Local or Regional Histories

Diaries

Church Histories

Scrapbooks

Correspondence

Artifacts

 

The Research Center is unable to appraise any items or materials donated for tax purposes. However, those interested in having their donation or gift appraised can do so by using the website link below to find a certified professional appraiser.

We recommend the American Society of Appraisers website. Their address is www.appraisers.org.

 

  1. Credit must be given to the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center and the photographer if known. 

  2. The credit line should appear next to the photo. If the publication or display has a separate credit section, it must indicate by page number and location the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center photos and their photographers. Films, video tapes, filmstrips and slide shows may use a general credit to the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center at the beginning or end.

  3. Permission should be requested in writing or in person.

  4. Permission can only be granted in writing on a Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center permission form. Possession of a Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center photo does not constitute permission to use it.

  5.  In some cases, the Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center requests a copy of the publication be donated to the Center.

  6.  If the copyright is still in effect, the publisher must seek permission from the creator of the work or his or her heirs. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center will provide the creator’s name, if known.

  7. Permission is for one-time use only. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center retains all rights to the photos, and they must not be used for any purpose other than that listed on the permission form.

  8. The Hal Bernard Dixon Jr. Pentecostal Research Center reserves the right to refuse to grant permission and/or provide photo reproductions to publishers and individuals who have not complied with its policies.

Examples:

Collections - Footnote Citation:

7.  Dora P. Myers Collection, Box 1 Folder 1, Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, Tennessee.

Collections - Bibliographic Citation:

Dora P. Myers Collection. Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, Tennessee.

Information File - Footnote Citation:

8.  James M. Beaty, "The First 21 Years: Church of God Time Line," Information File Church of God History through 1909, Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, Tennessee.

Information File - Bibliographic Citation:

Beaty, James M. "The First 21 Years: Church of God Time Line." Information File Church of God History through 1909. Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, Cleveland, Tennessee.

Minutes - Footnote Citation:

9.  Church of God (Cleveland, TN), 1966 Minutes of the 51st General Assembly of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee: Church of God Publishing House, 1966, 45.

Minutes - Bibliographic Citation:

Church of God (Cleveland, TN). 1966 Minutes of the 51st General Assembly of the Church of God. Cleveland, Tennessee: Church of God Publishing House, 1966.

 

NOTE:  If the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center proves to be a significant source for a publication, we would appreciate a copy of the publication for the Research Center Collection.