Do the math in a business case for charging fees, and you'll be amazed at how much it costs to create a revenue stream out of reference service. My other favourite questions to ask are, Who gets the revenue, the library or the museum operating budget? Is the public actually interested in buying this information from you?
Been there,
Karen McKenzie
Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, Canada
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From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Marilyn Carbonell
Sent: Wed 04/03/2009 4:26 PM
To: Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Charging for research
The Spencer Art Reference Library and the Museum Archives do not charge.
Thanks. - Marilyn
Marilyn Carbonell
Head, Library Services
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Office: 816.751.1381
Fax: 816.751.0498
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From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sheila A. Cork
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Charging for research
We don't.
SAC
Sheila A. Cork
Librarian
New Orleans Museum of Art
City Park
1 Collins Diboll Circle
P.O. Box 19123
New Orleans, LA 70179-0123
504-658-4117
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From: Ellen Rohmiller <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [ARLIS-L] Charging for research
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 10:12 AM
We, along with everyone else out there, are re-evaluating how we operate as
an art museum library in these challenging economic times. Answering
questions and providing information for the public and outside researchers
can take a significant
amount of time and effort. At present we do not
charge for these services, beyond the cost of photocopying. My questions
are: Do you charge for research services? If so, how much do you charge?
Thanks for any words of wisdom!
Ellen Rohmiller, Chief Librarian
The Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park N
Dayton OH 45405-4700
Phone: 937-223-5277, ext. 350
FAX: 937-223-3140
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