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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