Use this form to order PDFs of archival records, published documents and documents on microforms. Photocopies are made only for legal reasons. Seniors and students can get a discount. Mandatory fields are marked (required *). Note: If you are ordering more than one item, you must click "Add to cart" at the bottom of the page after each item. Item description Title (required) Reference Number (required) View Examples of reference numbers . Additional information Material Choose the format you want to receive (required) PDFs by email link (LAC cannot send restricted material or certified copies by email) PDFs on DVD (LAC cannot send certified copies on DVD; shipped at your expense) Photocopies (LAC only provides photocopies of certified copies or where restricted by law, and may ask for proof of reason; copies are shipped at your expense) Cost LAC cannot count the number of pages in a text document before we start processing it, so it is not possible to give a price estimate in advance. For example, the reference number that you give from an archival record may refer to a box that holds thousands of pages. Get more information about prices, time frames and delivery. Page limit If you’re unsure of how large your order will be, you can set a limit for the number of pages that you will pay for on the form. Number of copies (required) Declaration of use Most of the collection of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is open for viewing. However, you may not be able to view or make copies of some of the collection. Learn more about copyright, using and crediting and citing LAC material. How do you intend to use the material? (required) Research or private study only. Other purposes. (Please select "Research or private study” if you have not yet selected the final material for publication.) I will use the material for: (required) Exhibition Legal purposes (litigation) Publication (printed, digital) Website Broadcast (radio, television, film) Social media (specify) Please specify: (required) Other (specify) Please specify: (required) Service Special instructions Cancel