RE: Scanning Documents

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Anne Biebel (anne@cornerstonepreservation.com)
Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:15:28 -0500



From: "Anne Biebel" <anne@cornerstonepreservation.com>
Subject: RE: Scanning Documents
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:15:28 -0500
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I felt compelled to comment on this practice from a researcher's perspective. If a historian is allowed to access the records and make notes, then scanning is just a way to increase efficiency and introduce modern technology to the process. Further, unlike photocopying-there are not materials involved that have cost (paper, toner) or staff time. When working around the state to undertake research, I typically have my scanner with me and never have been charged a fee for using it to copy and store reference materials.

 

Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

 

Anne Biebel

Cornerstone Preservation Research & Planning

Cross Plains, WI

 

 

 

From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Schuette Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:55 AM To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu Subject: Scanning Documents

 

How do others handle a situation like this:

We have researchers who bring their own laptops and flatbed scanners along when doing research at our museum.

If they find documents in our files relating to their research, they scan them into their computers. At this time we

are not charging anything as this practice is relatively new. How do other museums accommodate this situation?

Do you charge per page? Or do you charge a flat fee?

Thanks for your help.

Bill Schuette

Sauk County Historical Society

Baraboo, WI

 



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