Back when my Scanmaker scanner was working, the color transparencies we had
were easy to scan.  They were used when we needed to digitize any of our
color lithographs; the photographer had to be paid to come in to take a good
digital picture.  The scanner broke long before I had digitized all of the
images.

The colors seem to be pretty stable in the transparencies.  I am keeping
them as documentation of the collection.  I hope some day to have the money
to replace the Scanmaker with its 11 x 17 transparency hood and scan the
rest of them.

Erin

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Erin Foley
Circus World Museum Library
550 Water St.
Baraboo, WI
608-356-8342, ext. 3283
Fax 608-355-7959
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Katherine White" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:12 PM
Subject: scanning color transparencies


 We are in the process of purchasing a new flatbed scanner (with a budget of
around $1000). Has anyone had success scanning color transparencies on a
flatbed, and if so, what brand and model scanner did you use?

 How many museums are still using CTs as the "gold standard" for documenting
their collection? We have a fair number of 4 x 5 CTs, but are wondering how
useful it will be to purchase a scanner to scan them if CTs are becoming
less common due to digital media.

 Any advice on the topic would be appreciated!
>
> Katherine White
> Visiting Intern
> Kresge Art Museum
> Michigan State University
> East Lansing, MI 48824

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