1. A system comprising a multifunction device capable of producing a copy of a document, said multifunction device programmed to store document copies; associating input with respect to distribution authorization of the document with the stored document copy; extracting subject matter from such document to index extracted subject matter from the document with the particular document; creating an electronic output in response to an extemporaneous or prior query pertaining to the subject matter of said document wherein the electronic output comprises information contained within the document; and transmitting the electronic output to the source of the query.