[Genealib] Digital Microfilm Scanners

[Smith, Jonathan]

We purchased a MS6000 MK II about a year ago and have had lots of compliments on how well it operates. Many things, such as polarity, are automatic (depending on what options you get) Our patrons where able to use it easily since they where already familiar with the Bell+Howell (Minolta) machine we had before.
 
As far as digital capabilities, mostly just the staff use that here. I must say I like it and have been able to cut down on the number of obits that need to be sent "snail mail". You do have to have a compatible computer to connect to. In our case the required purchasing a separate PC dedicated to that purpose. 
 
We only use roll microfilm here and as long as you keep the glass clean, the quality of prints and scans are excellent.
 
If have other questions, please feel free to contact me.
 
Jonathan Smith
Local History Manager
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
400 Lock Street
Tarentum PA 15084
724-226-0770
724-226-3526 (fax)
smithj at einetwork.net
 
Please visit our website at www.alleghenyvalleylibrary.org <http://www.alleghenyvalleylibrary.org/>  

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Sent: Tue 7/21/2009 1:23 PM
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Subject: [Genealib] Digital Microfilm Scanners


We are considering the purchase of a new microfilm reader/printer and so far are looking at the Minolta MS7000 MKII (or MS6000 MK II), the ST 200x or the Data ScanPro 2000.
 
If any of you are using any of these models, can you give me some feedback?  I'm looking for the machine that can best handle microfilm that is, in many cases, old and badly scratched.  
 
We've been using Minoltas forever, but analog machines, not digital.  It would be "easiest" to stay with Minolta, but I'm not sure I'm going to get enough bang for the buck. 
 
Any thoughts on this would be welcome.
 
Irene Wainwright
Archivist, Louisiana Division/City Archives
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Work:  504.596.2610
Fax:    504.596.2609
iwainwri at gno.lib.la.us <mailto:iwainwri at gno.lib.la.us> 
http://neworleanspubliclibrary.org <http://neworleanspubliclibrary.org/> 
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