Hi John, No, I want to copy my book at home. Then, separately, use the same method at repositories for their documents and maybe maps. If they ban tripods, my method would be using a unipod or a quadrapod.......... I would just look for the most friendly member of staff prepared to accept that I am using a table top solution, which would not affect any one else. I gave been to the Jessops' web site and they seem to sell various holders or tripods, etc. I guess a trip to Bromley will have to be made. Thanks Phil. Orpington 22/03/2005, John Addis-Smith wrote: >I did not realise you wanted to copy the book in a repository . . .