Thanks for this reply Eileen. The criteria es very relevant... I do have also a small collection of slides on peruvian handcraft and I will take your advice in account if I want to work a project with it. But tha fact is that sometimes it is only the only evidence we have. Gustavo von Bischoffshausen from Lima On 17/6/09 10:32, "Fry, P. Eileen" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'll reply to the list. I did several appraisals in the past, but my opinion > is that now, unless the collection is original, unique material, shot in > camera, in focus, with color still true, and completely documented, the > appraisal would probably cost more than the collection is worth. > > Eileen Fry > Indiana University > > -----Original Message----- > From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Louise A. Kulp > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:04 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARLIS-L] appraising slide collections > > Hello, > > A colleague is trying to get a collection of 35-mm slides appraised. If any > of you have any suggestions for determining the value of such a collection, > please contact her directly at [log in to unmask] > > Thank you, > Louise > > Louise Kulp > Visual Resources Librarian > Shadek-Fackenthal Library > Franklin & Marshall College > P.O. Box 3003 > Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 > 717-291-4242 > [log in to unmask] > > __________________________________________________________________ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] > For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: > http://www.arlisna.org/join.html > Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) > to [log in to unmask] > ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: > http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html > Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] > __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]