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Hi all! I'd like to ask for opinions regarding a web-enabled database of
historical photographs. A library in the Philippines is considering putting
their digitized photo archive into a database and allowing this to be
browsed through the Internet.

Friends of mine who own a technology firm in Manila are considering bidding
for the project, but would like to hear from other librarians before
creating a proposal.

Has anyone worked with anything like this? If so, what are the
benefits/pitfalls? Is it worth doing? What about limiting access to library
members (who have paid a fee) only? What kinds of value-added services can
be introduced?

And finally, what do you think of having the option to purchase
high-resolution versions of the photos for commercial publication?

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Thanks very much in advance!

Therese