Hi Gary,
We let researchers use their digital cameras free of charge. All we ask is that they complete a form stating what documents they have photographed, and that they switch the flash off. The form has a small statement about copyright and they have to sign to say that they won't publish it, or give it to anyone else.
For a small organisation it's much easier for us to allow this, and we actively encourage it as so many of our researchers come from overseas and are only here for a short while. I've not know anyone to photograph pages from a 'modern' book but they photograph a lot of the archives.
I think we view it the same way as providing a copy and therefore we're not infringing copyright if the readers know that they have to seek permission from the relevant body if they wish to publish anything. But now I think about it, perhaps we should be charging them...?
The minefield that is copyright - always a joy!
I'd be interested to see your summary.
Best wishes,
Nichola
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Sent: 05 May 2011 12:07
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Subject: Use of digital cameras by researchers
Hi all,
The Children’s Society Records & Archive Centre is updating its policy on the use of digital cameras by researchers and I would be grateful for any comments or copies of guidelines, policies etc. Issues include whether or not digital photography is allowed, charges made, how to cope with IPR, provision of space for equipment needed for digital photography and so on.
I appreciate that this question has been asked before on archives-nra but I haven’t spotted a recent summary of this subject.
I have seen a 2005 survey on facilities for camera users in repositories (www.btinternet.com/~amsden/archives/camerasinarchives.html) and this has some useful information, but more up to date details are required.
I will provide a summary of responses and information.
Regards,
Gary
Gary Collins
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