Melissa, This issue is something we deal with all the time at UAMN. When researchers work in our collections, we have them fill out the same Photography Request Form that publishers are asked to fill out. On this form, they state clearly what their intended use of the "customer-produced photographs" and how they are required to be credited. If they indicate that they are using the images only for reference and education (in a classroom setting) then we could potentially go back and deal with them if the photos do show up in a publication somewhere. As far as charging for research-based photography, we do it on a case-by-case basis. If the scholar is working on a grant and they have funding for this kind of thing, then we negotiate a fee based on the amount of my time taken up for pulling the objects and dealing with the researcher. If they are from a commercial venture, we typically will charge. If it is a professional photographer (often artists), then our fee structure is similar to museum-based photography where they let us know if and when a particular piece is going to be used in a publication and then invoice them accordingly. At a certain point you have to have faith in the integrity of the individual. Most scholars would also not want to publish a low-quality image because that would reflect poorly on them as the author of the piece, and thus responsible for all images. If you'd like a copy of our form, feel free to contact me off the list. Best, Angela Angela J. Linn Collections Manager, Ethnology & History University of Alaska Museum of the North 907 Yukon Drive P.O. Box 756960 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960 TEL: (907) 474-1828 FAX: (907) 474-5469 www.uaf.edu/museum ========================================================= 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).