[Genealib] Research Services

Fri Apr 24 14:26:45 EDT 2009

Due to ever increasing staff shortages we cannot do anything  more for
patrons other than quick look-ups and have to refer them to other
organizations if they want more than that. For ILLs we charge them the cost
of the postage one way and then the charges that the lending library charges
us, if they do. We ask the patrons first if they are willing to pay that and
only order the materials if they will.

We charge $5.00 for 1-3 obituaries included in the request plus $3.00 for
each additional name included in the request. That includes postage and
handling. We charge $5.00 for looking up one name in 1-5 years, with a
charge of $2.00 per additional year. All other requests cost $5.00 plus $.25
per page for copies. It has cut down on the "shopping lists" we used to be
sent.

Sincerely,

Dottie Demarest

East Central Georgia Regional Library

demarestd at ecgrl.org

902 Greene Street

Augusta, GA 30901

706 821-2600 Fax 706 821-2629

From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Pam Cooper
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 9:44 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] Research Services

Although I asked this last year, in these changing times, I would like to
know once again if anyone is charging for research in their "public
library." Research can be defined as look-ups, obituaries, making
photocopies and looking for names from books, etc. I would especially like
to hear from Florida libraries, but will accept everyone's response.

Please tell me the fees, time willing to spend, and how many photocopies you
provide.

Are you charging for interlibrary loans?

Did you recently make the decision to charge due to the economic downturn?

Thanks.

Pam

Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor 

Archive Center & Genealogy Department

Indian River County Main Library

1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

772-770-5060 x4148 - Fax 772-770-5446

Email:  <mailto:pcooper at irclibrary.org> pcooper at irclibrary.org  

Web Site:  <http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy>
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