Hi Rachel,
At Princeton we use various systems depending on the condition and "value" of
the original. Circulating items are digitized in rapid digitization fashion;
that is the book lays flat and is scanned or photographed with some automation
but manual page turning. For this we use a Zeutsch
: [MCN-L] book scanners
Hello wise List-serve,
The University library is interested in finding out more information about book
scanners and I would love to hear any wisdom or recommendations you all may
have. The scanner will be used for the digitization of materials that are too
fragile or too
Hello wise List-serve,
The University library is interested in finding out more information about book
scanners and I would love to hear any wisdom or recommendations you all may
have. The scanner will be used for the digitization of materials that are too
fragile or too large to be scanned on
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> Sue Grinols
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> Hi Perian,
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> I think Brewste
rning anyway.
>
> Best,
>
> Perian Sully
> Collection Information and New Media Coordinator
> Judah L. Magnes Museum
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>
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From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of
Sue Grinols
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 2:11 PM
To: Museum Computer Network Listserv
Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Book scanners?
Hi Perian,
I think Brewster Kahle
Hi Perian,
I think Brewster Kahle was using some sort of a system he developed for the
Internet Archive that ended up being inexpensive to use - probably because
of volume.. .
I'd be curious to know of any other scanners or systems people have had luck
with.
Thanks, Sue
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Susan Grinols
Dire
Hi all:
We're trying to determine what other digitization equipment we should
look into getting and one of the things I'm requesting is some sort of
book scanner. I remember there being a news article about a very
inexpensive automatic book digitizer, but I can't find it now. Does
anyone rememb