In this discussion of architectural drawings and mad bombers we need to
remember that there is a difference between denying access and refusing
to reproduce copies.  In practice under the FOIA if you can't see an
original someone has to make a copy for reference, but nowhere that I
have seen does it imply that you are entitled by statue to copies "to keep
for your very own."  I have to side with those being a little leery of
making copies on demand.  If I have to require patrons to bring in a
letter allowing them access or reproduction to a literary collection why
cannot I require someone else to bring in a letter permitting copying to
an existing structure?  In both cases I just wish there weren't "other
issues" to worry about.
 
Richard Saunders                   [log in to unmask]
Montana State Univ.--Bozeman       [log in to unmask]