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Public Libraries and Use Fees



Irene,

The Monterey Public Library does not currently charge a use fee.  However, we charge a handling fee based on the cost of producing prints, slides, etc.  This is 20% of the cost.  We retain all negatives and do not charge for them.   Tax, based on the original lab charges, is assessed separately from the handling fee. 

I hope this information helps with your decision- and policy-making.

Best wishes,

Dennis Copeland
Archivist

California History Room
Monterey Public Library
625 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA  93940
(831) 646.3741
Fax: (831_ 646-5618
copeland@ci.monterey.ca.us

Date:    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:54:31 -0500
From:    Irene Wainwright <iwainwright@WEBDSI.COM>
Subject: Public Libraries and Use Fees

Could public libraries with photograph collections please let me know
whether you charge a use fee for photographs?  If you do charge for use,
what are your fees?

Our administration has asked us to explore what other repositories in our
area charge for use of photographs etc. in publication or broadcast, but
these repositories are all academic libraries or privately funded. Before we
give them an answer, I would like to know what other public libraries are
doing.

NOPL has never charged for use of photographs in publication, broadcast (or
whatever other use) -- and we in the archives would like to keep it that
way.

Please note that this question is for PUBLIC LIBRARIES only.  (And, of
course, they want an answer from us by the end of the week.)

Thanks,
Irene
______________________________________________________
Irene Wainwright * Assistant Archivist
Louisiana Division/City Archives * New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave. * New Orleans, LA 70112 * (504) 596-2610
iwainwright@webdsi.com * http://nutrias.org 

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