third party reproduction of copies

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have a good take on the following issue:

Should an institution (library or archives) refuse to reproduce copies for third parties of archival items which it owns but for which it clearly does not hold the copyright? Or can it make a fair use copy and tell the third party that they must obtain permission before using it in any publication or other work?

I would be happy to summarize responses for the list. Thank you.

Burt Altman
Pepper Librarian and Archivist
Claude Pepper Library
636 West Call Street
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1123
(850) 644-9305
Fax: (850) 644-9303
<baltman[_at_]mailer.fsu.edu> Received on Tue Aug 24 1999 - 13:28:15 GMT