At the RHS Lindley Libraries we are reviewing our current policy regarding self-service photography of archives and books. We found the thread instigated by Gary Collins around the subject a while ago extremely useful.
We are considering allowing unrestricted, free photography of out of copyright books and of archives, requiring users to complete a form restricting use to private study. In his summary Gary pointed out that most institutions do not impose any restriction on number of images taken, however those institutions which charge by the image are likely to be introducing some degree of self-imposed financial constraint. Might we be opening ourselves to problems of one sort or another if we have no constraint at all? If we do decide to impose a limit, or a charge, we want to be able to justify it.
I’d be grateful for any observations from anyone with experience of this.
Many thanks.
Liz Taylor
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Liz Taylor
Archivist
RHS Garden Wisley
Woking
Surrey GU23 6QB
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