----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:13:35 +1000 >To:ARLISANZ-L >From:[log in to unmask] (Jennifer Brasher) >Subject:Re: Your recent article on ARLIS-L regarding Corbis. > >>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:13:26 +1000 >>To:VRAList >>From:[log in to unmask] (Jennifer Brasher) >>Subject:Re: Your recent article on ARLIS-L regarding Corbis. >> >>Hi All, >> >>Keeping you informed. >> >>I'd just like to tell everyone that I've received a direct question from >>a CORBIS representative. They apparently scan our lists for any mention >>of CORBIS. The answer to my further query to them is being considered, >>They say they are thinking about a pricing structure for educational >>purposes, and will get back to me. I'll let you know as soon as I hear >>anything. Noone else has replied to me about this yet. >> >>Jennifer QCA >> >> >>> >>>If you could pass this on I'd be very interested to find out about your >>>pricing >>>structures. >>> >>>I can see that Corbis is perhaps gearing up for the publishing industry >>>where they think nothing of paying $200 per image ( license right to >>>publish once). However I'm trying to provide good quality digital images to >>>the digital classroom, and there is absolutely no way Universities could >>>afford publishing prices - I suppose we're in the supermarket cut price >>>world of images. >>> >>> >>>Jennifer QCA >>> >> > ****************************************************************************** Jennifer Brasher `` ` ` ` EMAIL: [log in to unmask] Art Librarian `` ` ` VOICE: +61 (07) 3875 3132 ` ` `FAX: +61 (07) 3875 3133 SNAIL MAIL ` ` ` ` Queensland College of Art Library ` ` ` ` * Griffith University ``````` * Clearview Terrace ``*` * Morningside Campus * PO Box 84 Morningside Brisbane Queensland 4170 Australia ****************************************************************************** "As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular." Oscar Wilde " The Critic as Artist. Pt ii." ******************************************************************************