Access Regulations

REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE COLLECTIONS
of the Institute of Architecture Documentation (IDA)

1. The Archive collections may only be accessed on-site, at the premises of IDA.
2. Access to the collections is granted upon prior inquiry (ida@bs.katowice.pl) and after arranging a convenient appointment.
3. Archival materials are provided by the staff member on duty at the Archive and presented to the user in a designated area.
4. Only designated IDA staff members are permitted to enter the storage areas where the collections are kept.
5. Digitized collections may be made available online.
6. The number of items made available and the manner of access are determined on a case-by-case basis by the staff member on duty, depending on the condition and availability of the archival materials.
7. Users may make copies of materials free of charge using their own equipment; however, the use of tripods, additional lighting, or any actions such as unbinding or disassembling documents is prohibited, and all copying must be carried out in a manner that does not adversely affect the condition of the materials.
8. The terms and conditions for the publication of IDA materials are governed by a separate, detailed set of regulations.