[Genealib] Research Services

Fri Apr 24 17:21:38 EDT 2009

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dottie Demarest 
  To: 'Librarians Serving Genealogists' 
  Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:26 PM
  Subject: RE: [Genealib] Research Services

  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: pcooper at irclibrary.org  

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

  Please note: As of July 1, 2006, under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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