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Re: scanning fees



Hi again All,

Lynn makes a good point. To be able to offer a truly satisfactory
digitization service, you have to have some very good equipment, not
entry-level scanners. We have been able to satisfy customers very well with
out photo digitization services, avoiding some of the problems Lynn
mentioned, but I attribute it to the equipment. Most photoreproduction,
whether for commercial or non-commercial uses, is now done digitally within
the University of Minnesota Libraries.

Sincerely,
Chuck 

At 11:37 AM 08/10/2001 -0400, Lynn E. Pritcher wrote:
>We did an experiment in scanning some images for a patron.  They were
>for publication, which meant the standards were higher than for
>regular use.  However, we found in attempting to create a scan that
>was attractive and useful (without moiré patterns, color correct,
>etc.) it was much more labor intensive for staff than photo
>ordering/reproducing.  The initial scans took much longer than
>anticipated, then some had to be rescanned, again taking staff time
>away from other projects.  Also, depending on the size of the images
>(especially tiffs) they may be too large for some email programs to
>handle.
>
>My two cents worth!
>
>Lynn
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Martinson, Gayle - DVA <Gayle.Martinson@DVA.STATE.WI.US>
>To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
>Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:17 AM
>Subject: scanning fees
>
>
>> I am considering offering only scanning as an option for all but
>oversized
>> photos and prints.  I was thinking of charging $15.00 for scanning
>and
>> having the researcher specify what format they'd like it in
>(tif,,jpg).  We
>> would email it to them and they can line up the camera or
>photography
>> company to make a photo, a slide, a whatever.   It surely simplifies
>that
>> entire labor-intensive photo order/reproduction process.  Reactions?
>Is
>> $15.00 too high?  I'd prefer reactions and discussion be on the
>listserv
>> itself.  I find the usefulness of the listserv greatly diminished
>with the
>> change in reply mode.
>>
>> Gayle Martinson
>> Archives Collection Manager
>> Wisconsin Veterans Museum
>>   Research Center
>> 30 W. Mifflin St.
>> Madison, Wisconsin 53703
>> Ph:    608-267-1790
>> Fax:  608-264-7615
>
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>John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
>212 Perkins Library
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