We don't charge for scanning, and encourage patrons to scan instead of fax. Most are not aware that they can send email with a scanned attachment, and are delighted when they realize this is an option. Faxing is a technology that is well past it's prime, and needs to go! Mark Ehle Computer Support Librarian Willard Library Battle Creek, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Perrigo" <aperrigo@alleganlibrary.org> To: "Holly Hentz" <hhentz@hamburglibrary.org> Cc: Michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 4:55:47 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Charge for scanning? We don't charge for scanning, either. In fact we sometimes suggest that rather than faxing! Ann @ Allegan On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Holly Hentz < hhentz@hamburglibrary.org > wrote: We operate the same as Livonia. No reason to charge for scanning. Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 Hamburglibrary.org From: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org [mailto: michlib-l-bounces@mail.mcls.org ] On Behalf Of Donna Winter Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 1:00 PM To: Kay Hurd Cc: Michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Charge for scanning? Yes, we do have people scanning documents to attach them to emails. I think it's part of the not-so-new technology being widely adopted. Why fax to a dept. when you can email directly to a specific person? We do not charge for scanning as there are no materials costs involved (ink, fax line charges). ------------------ Donna Winter, Automation Services Librarian Livonia Civic Center Library 32777 Five Mile Road Livonia, MI 48154 ph: 734-466-2675 From: "Kay Hurd" < khurd@adlmi.org > To: Michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:54:11 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Charge for scanning? Our library is finding that more and more patrons use our copy machine to scan documents to email, and I’m beginning to wonder if this is a way to avoid fax charges. Are other libraries are experiencing this and if so are you charging for scans? Thanks for your feedback. Kay Hurd Director Almont District Library 213 W. St. Clair, PO Box 517 Almont, MI 48003 (810)798-3100 voice (810)798-2208 fax khurd@adlmi.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Ann Perrigo, Director Allegan District Library 331 Hubbard Street Allegan, MI 49010 269 673-4625 aperrigo@alleganlibrary.org Good times or bad--your library is here for you! _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@lists.mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l