[Genealib] scanning church records (was scanning photos at library)

[Mara Munroe]

Larry,

We are in negotiations right now to microfilm or otherwise scan early
local church records.  Have films of several Lutheran churches which
served immigrants--that village name as recorded by the pastor is what
we're usually seeking.  Would love to hear about your project, either
off-list or on if others are interested

Mara B. Munroe
Local and Family History Librarian
Oshkosh Public Library
Oshkosh WI 54901-4985

"History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we choose to
remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal
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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Larry
Naukam
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:37 AM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
Subject: [Genealib] scanning at the library

Being quite the computer geek, and heavily involved with digitizing at
the
library, I thought this was a good idea.

But cooler heads prevailed when I suggested it - like, how do we know
who
owns the rights? What if someone doesn't want the pic to be scanned? And
uploading pics that you have no knowledge of the provenance or ownership
or
copyright is a box of worms. 

Obviously I am briefing down a VERY long discussion.

OTOH, I encouraged a local genealogy society to embark on digitizing
local
church records. Anyone wanna hear about that?


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