The Photographic Collection serves as an important supplement to The Field Museum's exhibits and research, and it increases the educational value of the artifacts and specimens. Associated collector's field notes and diaries also strengthen the importance of the Photographic Collection. Millions of people who have not visited Field Museum see our photographs in displays, textbooks, journals, magazines and electronic media. Photographs are requested and republished, often with different uses for the same photograph. This cumulative effect increases the value of the Photographic Collection for many different disciplines. Research and other scholarly uses of the collection The Library Photo Archives processes all outside photograph and usage requests from a variety of sources: publishers, teachers, students, commercial and public television as well as museums, universities, galleries and the general public. The photographs are used in textbooks, advertisements, educational programs, calendars and posters. The Photographic Collection is also an important research resource for Museum scientists and curators. The Museum's monthly "In the Field," distributed to over 25,000 members, has also used the Photographic Collection repeatedly during its past 54 years. The Photographic Collection is widely used in the Museum's exhibits and especially in the Webber Resource Center, where the peoples and cultures of North, Central and South America are featured. Photographs show the people, environment, technology, architecture, religion, costumes, and food gathering and preparation activities. Records show that the use of photograph albums is extremely popular. Copies of prints are available for purchase through the Library Photo Archives website.