[Genealib] ancestrybank

[steven perkins]

Hello:

I was able to get to the site and read the terms of use.  Basically if
you send them a scanned "original" "handwritten" document from 1885 or
earlier, they will sell others a copy of the document for $5 and give
you $2.50 when your earnings reach $25 or more.  They get the
exclusive right to sell that document image on the INTERNET.  The
buyer is expressly forbidden to put the image on the INTERNET or
otherwise sell it without express permission from AncestryBank.

In a way I can see this as a method to try to get control of the
reproduction of public domain historical documents.  I'd be very wary
of this.

Regards,

Steven C. Perkins

On 10/3/06, Larry Naukam <lnaukam at mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us> wrote:
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf
> Of Amber Cushing
> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:15 AM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] ancestrybank
>
> Sorry for the cross posting, but I am now curious about this myself.  This
> was originally posted on the archives and archivists listserv.  Is anyone
> familiar with ancestrybank?  Do you find it useful?  Below is a copy of the
> original email the poster on the archives list received. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Amber Cushing
>
> Reference Librarian
>
> New Hampshire State Library
>
> 20 Park Street
>
> Concord, NH 03301
>
> 603-271-3302
>
> acushing at library.state.nh.us
>
> http://www.nh.gov/nhsl/index.html
>
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