Anne, Thanks for this.
As a user rather than librarian I am extremely grateful and thankful
that forward looking collections are allowing this. I encourage
others including the BL to follow suit.
In these days of austerity and extreme cost pressure on researchers,
allowing a reader the same physical access ( say, 12'' above an
object) by camera as by eyeball) seems a reasonable and sensible way
to go.
Clearly, extra precautions need to be taken (camera safety strap
around neck for example) but the dangers to the object must be many
times less than processing by photocopy, stand camera, scanner, etc.
which a reader is now normally allowed by application.
I hope your trial will be successful and that such camera use becomes
standard practice.
Regards,
Prof. Iain Taylor
Halifax, NS
On 4-Feb-11, at 9:57 AM, Anne Taylor wrote:
> Dear all
>
> (Apologies for cross posting)
>
> I am pleased to announce that three readings rooms - including the
> Map Room - in Cambridge University Library are allowing readers, on
> a trial basis, to use their own cameras to take photographs of
> items consulted in those reading rooms.
>
> The normal restrictions apply - no flash, no noise, no tripods -
> and we hope that the trial will be a success, but there is no
> guarantee that it will become permanent!
>
> The readings rooms taking part in the trial are: Rare Books,
> Manuscripts, Maps.
>
> The trial is for the Lent Term (until Friday 18 March 2011).
>
> There is no charge but you need to fill in our new form and the
> pictures cannot be used for publication.
>
> Anne
>
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> Anne Taylor
> Head of Map Department, Cambridge University Library, West Road,
> Cambridge CB3 9DR
> Tel: 01223-333041. Fax: 01223-333160. email: [log in to unmask]
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