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          A Library committe here is looking at alternatives to
          keeping a large format (engineering) copier on site and the
          major expense of supporting this piece of equipment.  They
          are looking into sending original maps/charts out to a local
          vendor for this type of copying.  Aside from the obvious
          inconvenience to library users who would have to wait for
          copies that now can be produced in a matter of minutes, what
          other issues can anyone think of?  I know that Kinkos, for
          example, charges about a buck a square foot, and the fee
          here is presently only $4 - $5 for a copy irregardless of
          size, so that's one point.  What about couriers?  Does the
          copy service handle your originals with care?  Has anything
          been lost in the shuffle?  What would you advise?  Send
          stuff out for copying or do it in-house yourself if you had
          an engineering copier?
 
          Thanks.
 
          - Paul Leverenz
            Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library