University libraries were spending over $30,000 a year for student copies of research materials before they recently started charging students for the service. Autumn Quarter, libraries started a program to recover the cost of paper, printers and materials used when students made free copies of journal citations or articles while doing research.Now copies cost 10 cents per page and students need a Cop-Ez card to make laser printouts.’It’s more or less a cost recovery,’ said Pat McCandless, assistant director of main library public services. ‘We’re not making money.’The libraries reached a decision to charge for copies in order to make up for the money spent on free copies.The libraries are now in a partnership with Reprographics, the office that offers copying through the Cop-Ez program, McCandless said.McCandless said she isn’t aware of students being upset about the new charge and said she thinks the feedback has not been bad.’It’s kind of a hassle to use the Cop-Ez card,’ said Tamika Rosa, a sophomore majoring in radiologic technology. ‘But 10 cents is a reasonable price.’