[Genealib] scanners for digitization projects

[Dee Whiting]

Instructables.com has a setup for digitizing books, made entirely from found
materials. It's a pretty nifty setup, and can copy a book in about twenty
minutes.
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-High-Speed-Book-Scanner-from-Trash-and-C
heap-C/ 

 

One drawback of scanners that digitize film is that they often have a holder
in the lid. This holder may not be entirely covered by a photo or paper
page, thus leaving its own image in the scan.

 

Dee Whiting

 

From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel Sample
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 2:00 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] scanners for digitization projects

 

I am looking at several different scanners for a few projects I would like
to start in the near future.  

 

One is the Scan Pro 2000 for digitizing microfilm, fiche, 35mm roll film,
etc.

 

The other is the Bookeye scanner + Opus FreeFlow software for digitizing
books, newspaper clippings, maps, etc.

 

Both these items are quite expensive and I was wondering if anyone owns
these or has had experience with them.  Also, are there any other  similar
scanners that are less expensive that I should consider for these projects?

 

Thanks in advance for any assistance with this.

 

Daniel Sample

Manager, Genealogy & Local History Department

1001 Golfview

Richmond, TX 77469-5199

281-341-2646

dsample at fortbend.lib.tx.us

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