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 > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ > . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv > commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "help" > (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line > e-mail message to [log in to unmask] > . The body of the message should read "Signoff > Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).