[PADG:2318] rationale for reprographics centers

[Andrew Hart <ashart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am very interested in hearing from anyone who has made a decision in 
recent years to create, continue, or close a microfilming operation 
based in a research library.  For those who have closed a lab, what were 
your principal reasons? Any regrets?  For those who have opened or 
continued operations in an existing lab, how is the lab funded? 
Completely dependent on revenue? If subsidized by the library, to what 
extent?  

I am also interested in how others are handling patron-requested 
photocopies in special collections.  Do you have a centralized 
reprographics service?  If so, is it in the preservation department? 
What roles do staff in special collections play in filling requests?

As you could easily guess, I am reviewing the state and future of our 
lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I appreciate any 
comments regarding labs in peer libraries, in as much or little detail 
as you are able to share.    

Thanks,
Andy

This message is posted to both PADG-L and MICROLINK-L.  I apologize for 
duplication.

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Andrew Hart, Preservation Librarian
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB#3910, Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
tel: (919) 962-8047
fax: (919) 962-4450
email: ashart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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