[Genealib] Microfilm scanner

[Traci Thompson]

We also have a scanner that scans microfilm to a computer, and we don't
charge anything.  It is not networked to a printer; patrons can scan and
then save the digital image to a floppy disk or to a USB device.  The
computer also has internet access so patrons can email images to themselves
(or so I can email images to patrons.)

Traci Thompson
Local History/Genealogy Librarian
Braswell Memorial Library
Rocky Mount, NC



> From: "Janice Schultz" <ge_librarian at mcpl.lib.mo.us>
> Subject: [Genealib] microfilm scanners
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> 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?
>
>
> From: "Lyles, John" <jlyles at cvrls.net>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] microfilm scanners
>
> 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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