Filming & Recording

For details on filming, photography and recording requests, please see information below and fill in the required form.

Filming, Photography and Recording at the NLI

Please submit your request to film, take photographs or record audio at the NLI at least eight weeks in advance of the proposed date by completing the online booking request form below. All filming, photography and audio recording within the NLI must be supervised by a member of the NLI’s staff. Due to demand and resourcing, not all requests can be granted.

Materials

We encourage everyone who wishes to film material to carry out their own research in advance of booking. You can view our online catalogue here.

Please add details of items, including call numbers, to the booking request form below.

Spaces available for filming

Reading Rooms - limited to outside opening hours (before 9am or after 5pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday only)

steps - how to book a space for filming

Step 1: Fill in booking request form below

Please submit booking request form below at least eight weeks in advance of proposed date. You must provide all insurance details. All filming, photography and audio recording within the NLI must be supervised by a member of staff.

We encourage everyone to carry out their own research in advance of filling in the request form. You can view our online catalogue here: catalogue.nli.ie. Please take note of titles, authors and call numbers. You can list them below in the form.

Step 2: Wait for NLI to confirm availability

Depending on availability, NLI will confirm if the project aligns with our values, if the rooms are available and if staff are free to assist.

Step 3: Review costs + confirm

See our fees in the table below. Please be mindful that when arranging to film/record at the NLI, you are utilising our staff's time in retrieval and assessment of items, as well as with correspondence, preparation and assistance on the day.

Step 4: Outline logistics

Finalise times and send details of driver(s) and car registration number(s) if parking is required. Confirm arrangements with point of contact in NLI.

Step 5: Arrive at location

Please arrive on time to the NLI. Notify your arrival with the member of staff, they will greet you and guide you through the building. In line with the NLI's health and safety policy, staff cannot assist with carrying equipment.

Please be aware that a safety induction is mandatory on arrival to the location.

Fees and charges

Location filming/photography Please include an estimate of hours required for the project, including set-up time/wrap up. Allow 20 minutes for a mandatory safety induction. *Extra charges apply for filming outside of business hours	€250 per hour*
Retrieval of books, microfilm, newspapers	€10 per item
Retrieval of Archival material	€20 per folder
Retrieval of newspapers from offsite storage	€25 per volume / box

Max number of items = 20

Separate copyright and permission fees may apply. See our permission to re-use page for details.

*Depending on the scale of filming, additional staff may be necessary, which would incur extra charges.

Filming + Recording Request Form

Organisation Name

Organisation Address

Contact Name

Telephone Number

Would you like the invoice sent as per the details above?

If no, then please provide name, address and email.

Do you have public liability insurance cover?

Confirm public liability insurance cover amount:

(and email development@nli.ie a copy of insurance confirmation letter)

Liability insurance document

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Description of the activity / event:

Intended audiences (Onsite, transmission or publication, etc):

Location contact person & number of crew

Proposed NLI location(s)

Proposed date(s)

Duration of AV/lighting/filming/photography:

(including set up and wrap up time)

Collection items to be filmed/photographed:

(please include call numbers)

Provide schedule of equipment with greater than 100 Watts to be used:

Please acknowledge that you agree to the conditions below

Not all original items may be suitable for filming or photography. Each item will be assessed by a member of NLI staff, and in the event that an item is unsuitable, we will advise you as soon as possible.
We require employer and public liability insurance cove (attach copy of cover) to the NLI manager for the event.
A member of NLI staff will be present at all times, for security and conservation reasons. Depending on the scale of technical work, additional staff may be necessary, which we would charge for.
The NLI’s handling guidelines must be followed, including the use of supports and gloves where advised.
A cancellation fee of 50% of the location fee and 100% of the retrieval fee will apply where the booking is cancelled within 48 hours of the appointment.
Separate copyright and permission fees may apply, link to [Permission to re-use page for details]
The NLI must be acknowledged in the film credits and photograph captions as follows: Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.
Lighting/ AV/ Film/ Photography and event personnel must undergo NLI Contractor Induction prior to commencing work in the buildings.
Advanced permission is required for drone flights in the environs of NLI.
We recommend booking at least 2 weeks in advance of planned filming, photography, or event subject to scale of the planned work.

The NLI will process the personal data you provide to us in accordance with our Data Privacy Statement.

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