We are scanning and transcribing our collection into a database with the
aim of making the contents more accessible to the public while reducing
the risks of damage and loss to the original items in our collection.
This is a huge task and we only have a small number (~1700) of items in
our database so far.  When we have a significant portion of our collection
on this database we can make cd's available to our local library, schools
and others interested in Chester's history.

We do charge for larger format or photographic quality prints but not
single letter size plain paper prints.

Clifton Patrick
Chester Historical Society
47 Main Street
Chester, NY 10918

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On Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 07:49 PM, Pat Blackler wrote:

> Do any of you have policies as to the scanning of their collections, or
> part of, by visitors. We in our museum would be interested in how this is
> handled.  Do you allow the scanning?  Do you charge a fee for the scans
> etc.  Is there a directive from the State Museum concerning scanning as
> to whether it should be allowed.  I know this was discussed before but
> would like an update as to the discussion.
> Pat Blackler
> Skaneateles Village Historian.
>
>