They ARE rentable.we investigated it several years ago. However, that is
truly a small amount of books for the renting cost. They are quite high
even as rentals. We briefly considered trying to get another institution
involved, and that might be a way to go. However, you will need to have to
scan a lot more material, IMO, to make it cost effective...I mean 1000s of
books. At least that is my weary recollection of the whole proceedings.
Perhaps an institution of higher learning, for example, would consider doing
your scanning at a fee.
I think you can contact Minolta, for example, for information. I believe we
talked to a Minolta rep but I can't remember for sure.
Candace Perry
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Seth Irwin
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:55 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Bound book digital scanners
I work for Johns Hopkins University and we have one of those scanners that
you are speaking about that turn the page for you. I do not believe that
they are rent-able but you can certainly get in touch with the library here
and they can give you the lowdown on it.
Seth Irwin
Paper Conservator
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Dexter <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 4:42 pm
Subject: Re: Bound book digital scanners
Try calling Crowley Co. in Frederick, MD. (240) 215-0224. They sell scanners
and
do contract scanning. They may rent equipment as well.
--Dave
--- On Tue, 1/5/10, Larissa Reinhardt Payne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Larissa Reinhardt Payne <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Bound book digital scanners
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 3:53 PM
> Our museum is looking into digitally
> scanning approximately 150+ books to post on our website in
> PDF format. Instead of one poor staff member manually
> turning every single page of each book, we were looking into
> renting, short-term, a bound book scanner, including one
> that automatically turns the pages of the book. Does anyone
> have any experience or advice in undertaking a project such
> as this?
>
>
> The museum is located in Alexandria, VA near
> Washington, DC.
>
> Thanks,
> Larissa
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