I'm planning to visit the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum for research. Can I take materials home? Who should I contact for research assistance? Also, if I want to use images from their collection in my thesis, what are the rules regarding obtaining permission and copyright?
Navigate to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum website. Click on 'Collections and Research' in the main navigation menu to expand it. From the 'Collections and Research' menu, click 'Research and Reproduction'. Identify the contact email and phone numbers for research assistance. Identify the museum's policy on granting reproduction permissions and copyright. From the 'Collections and Research' menu, click 'Visiting the Reading Room'. Identify the policy regarding taking materials out of the facility. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that materials from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum must be used on-site and cannot be taken home. Provide the email address (cartoons@osu.edu) and both phone numbers (614-292-0538 and 614-292-6369) for research assistance. Clearly state that the museum does not own copyright and cannot provide permission for reproductions, and that researchers must seek permission from copyright holders directly.