From: "Anne Biebel" <anne@cornerstonepreservation.com> Subject: RE: Scanning Documents Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:15:28 -0500 Message-ID: <000901cad4d2$d3bfe630$7b3fb290$@com>
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