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Subject: Re: Devon Records for sale?
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 1998 10:35:34 -0700


Edgar Barbour wrote:
>
> Let me start by stating I agree with and support copyright protection. This
> however is not an internet issue any longer. You can now have your
> information/publications on the net / sell it (download to the buyer's PC)
> it's no more at risk than someone photocopying a book. Societies can even
> charge a membership/user fee for access to parts of their website that has
> 'valuable' information.
>
> The issue is one of access and the web is the way to go. Structured properly
> it can increase not decrease income and access. People will have access to
> the information and the organization what gets it to them in the most
> convenient way, at the most effective cost, will get their money.
>
> I say digitize the libraries, archives, and publications etc and charge a
> reasonable fee for access to or purchase of information
>
> Best wishes
> Ed B.
>
> >>
> >>Societies are rightly worried about their financial situation might be
> >>affected if their publication sales drop off - though there are a number
> >>who can now point to distinct increases in membership due to the existence
> >>of their Web sites and services to Internet users.
> >>
> >I would like to preface this message by saying I agree about the copyright
> >issue. Anything more than an accredited "footnote" would constitute
> >copyright infringement without the appropriate permission.
> >
> >I don't see sales dropping off by going onto the Internet if they follow
> >the suggestions below. In fact I see an increase. This is just a note to
> >anyone wanting to contact their societies in order to persuade them to go
> >on-line.
> >
>
> >
> >
As a member of the Devon and Cornwall Record Society, it is very
frustrating to know that many of the Parish Registers have been
transcribed and are available in their library... it is impossible to go
to Devon to look up facts which are sitting there on the shelves!! If
the D&CRS would put their records on to CD/fiche or whatever, I for one
would be delighted to buy copies.... any comments from Committee members
of D&CRS??????

Carole
(Sheffield UK)

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