[PADG:582] outside work for conservator to be done gratis

["Drewes, Jeanne" <drewes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am wondering how others deal with special requests for conservation work from people outside the library but within the host institution, in our case a university.  We have requests from time to time for the conservation of materials that belong to faculty, donors and other departments. In  most cases this is expected to be done on work time and for free, meaning that the library pays for the work.  While I don't want to turn people away I also realize that this could get out of hand so I  want to have a policy I can refer to when needed.   I am wondering what sort of policy you have in this regard and would appreciate hearing from you.  I will compile for the list.

Thanks, jeanne

Jeanne Drewes
Assistant Director for Access & Preservation
Michigan State University Libraries
100 Library, Room W 108A
East Lansing, MI  48824-1048
517 432 6123 ext 147
Fax 517 353 8969
drewes@xxxxxxx <mailto:drewes@xxxxxxx>
<http://www.lib.msu.edu/drewes>