No. It's done all the time. Rebecca Fitzgerald, CA Mt. St. Mary's Archives & Special Collections My opinion only--this does not necessarily reflect the opinion of my employer. -----Original Message----- From: Maria Sanchez [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Fri 2/14/2003 6:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Subject: Re: Microfilming Standard I guess I did not make my question clear. I already know the difference between microfilming and scanning. I know the technical details. What I am asking is: is there any conflict ethical or otherwise when a researcher funds the copying of a collection in order to keep for personal use. Maria Sanchez ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).