[Genealib] microfilm scanners

[Lyles, John]

We do not charge to scan. We see this as the same as saving to a disk. We do not charge patrons using the computer to save to storage device. Why would you not do the same for a patron using microfilm? 
>From our experience, you will have the opportunity to recover costs by selling cds/dvds or by offering full service scanning.

John

John Lyles
Archivist
Columbus Public Library
3000 Macon Road
Columbus, GA 31906
706-243-2681
jlyles at cvrls.net 


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Subject: [Genealib] microfilm scanners


We have three microfilm scanners which we have set up with a coin op 
to print to a laser printer.  We are considering retrofitting one of 
those scanners to scan to a computer.  It is a Minolta MS6000.  Do 
any of you have microfilm scanners which are hooked up to a computer 
for patron use? (self service)  How do you recover your cost?  Do you 
ask patrons to pay to make a scan?



 

  Janice Schultz, Genealogy Librarian
  Mid-Continent Public Library
  ge_librarian at mcpl.lib.mo.us  -=-  http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/ge
  Unless explicitly attributed, the opinions expressed are personal.



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