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Re: How Many Photocopies is too Many?



This is an interesting thread since I have been purchasing large quantities
of copied materials from (State) repositories around the country. Every
place has had a different response and, it seems, not always based on an
official policy. My basic query has been can I copy an entire collection-or
just a portion-say, family correspondence. This is generally 500 copies or
more. The first place (CA) didn't even blink at the request, immediately
turned it over to a microfilming service, and I had the film in 2 week from
my original e-request!. The second place (WI) didn't have microfilming
services available and turned it over to a grad student for hire. The third
place (PA) didn't have time to consider an answer and turned me away. When I
posed the same question at our state Hist. Society-purely out of curiosity
and not because I  wanted copies- they acted shocked -as if I were
attempting to steal their goods and refused all bulk copying. I explained
that I was just curious if they actually had a policy against such a thing
and they assured me they did, but I am not convinced.
Tales from the road.

----- Original Message -----
From: Vince Brooks <vbrooks@VSLA.EDU>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: How Many Photocopies is too Many?


> We set a limit of 25 copies per patron per day.  Anything beyond that
amount
> is sent to our photolab and copied at double the rate (50 cents per
> page)with a 4-6 week turn-around time.  If the patron wants a rush order,
> the costs go up accordingly.  A 3 day turn-around time is marked up 400%.
> We too have dealt with patrons with deep pockets or unlimited supplies of
> cash from their employers.  Just be sure to enforce your set policy (set
one
> if you haven't)for all patrons. Even the ones with deep pockets.
> Conservation is an issue with photocopying as well. While a page or two
> could be copied from a certain volume, several pages may damage the
record.
> This issue must be considered first and foremost in the "how much is too
> much" discussion.  In some cases, no matter how the researcher begs or
> gripes, they will just have to resort to the dreaded taking of notes.
Gasp!
>
> Vince Brooks
> Research Archivist
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