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> > Is anyone aware of archives, public or private, using on-line auctions
> > such as eBay or Amazon to deaccession or acquire items (e.g., records,
> > reference sources, ephemera)?  I'm particularly interested in the legal
> > and ethical issues raised by this relatively new technology for both
> > archives and (potential) donors.  Please respond to me directly.  If
> > enough people are interested, I'd be happy to summarize the responses I
> > receive.
>
> I have used ebay and other online auction sites as a reference point for
> items pertaining to my "employers."  It is sometimes amusing to see
> "genuine" documents online in which the seller contends to be selling an
> "autographed letter" when (usually in the cases of Governor Nelson
> Rockefeller) it is autopen signed.  I have however alos seen ebay-described
> "great collection" items of Rockefeller memorabilia for auction.  It is
> interesting to see who is bidding on them and keep track of items available.
>
> We also had a situation here recently where a researcher who had visited the
> Archvie Center turned around (after completing all of his research) and
> attempted to sell his photocopies he had received from us on Ebay.  A quick
> e-mail to the gentleman and said auction was suddenly suspended.
>
>     John "never turns down a bargain" LeGloahec
>
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