Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2009/11

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Bellison Ensemble (and a reply to Fred)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:02:13 -0500

sarah elbaz wrote:
> Josef,
> It only needs a person who will do it for several month, and will be paid. The budget that universities in Israel have
> is much, much less than other countries. It will be done one day.

Hmm ... I don't know what the exact logistics are, but I don't see why
it can't be done on a piece-by-piece basis. Work out the rough costs
per page (or whatever) of doing the scanning(*), then offer people
making the requests the chance to sponsor the scanning for the work(s)
they're interested in. Then make sure that the PDF of the work includes
a nice title page crediting the sponsor(s) for their support.

Even if it _does_ need someone's continuous effort over several months,
you can always still use a sponsorship model like this to raise funds.
It's just nicer for the people interested if you can let them have a
personal involvement with the works they want (and get them earlier).

Best wishes,

-- Joe

(* If the IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library can be so successful, I don't see
why it's actually so difficult. Give anyone who wants it the ability to
walk in and make the scan -- if there isn't anybody, fair enough, but if
there is, don't stop them!)

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