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Photocopying Service
Our two HFS Centers provide FREE last-minute and emergency photocopying services for course-related materials, as well as back-up or overflow copying when department photocopiers are out of order or at capacity use. Please note that HFS is not under any circumstance able to handle course packet production.
HFS will strictly follow all Harvard and Federal copyright guidelines and laws when copying published materials. For more information on copyright laws, please visit our HFS Copyright Guidelines page, or the US Copyright Office website. For more detailed questions regarding copyright laws, you may contact the Harvard University Office of the General Counsel for assistance.
There are many ways to request photocopying service through HFS:
- Drop off your bound or flat originals at one of our two HFS Center locations. Please fill out a Photocopy Work Order Form to bring with you. If you are unable to view or print the PDF File, hard copies are available at our HFS Centers.
- Faculty may send materials to be printed directly to HFS via email. HFS is able to print documents of most file types including Word, WordPerfect, Excel, and PDF formats. If you email documents to be printed after business hours (8:00 am -6:00 pm M-F), please allow at least 1 hour for production the following business morning.
Please specify the following information when placing your request:
- An exact deadline for when copies need to be ready
- Number of copies required
- Format Instructions: One- or Two-sided printing, Stapled or Loose pages, 3-Hole punching, Booklet, Paper Size, etc.
- Your contact information and office location
- Preferred delivery or pick-up method for finished product
Remember, there is NO CHARGE for photocopying services through HFS!