RE: Scanner for the AIS Library

["Terry Aitken" <terry@flowerfantasy.net>]

Hi All

I just paid $550 for a high resolution scanner, mainly for scanning slides but it is also a flatbed scanner for documents. The new bulletin format demands larger high resolution scans.

The Epsom V700 is probably not what you want for this particular application. Slide scanners are becoming obsolete (going out of production) and I am not ready to give up on my 10,000 slides without a fight!

I realize that a document scanner/printer may not be the same kind of animal. I think a lazer printer is for reproduceable information. Digital information is becoming essential these days. We can get information to Russia, Europe, South Africa or Australia (and all points in between) in minutes and for almost free.

Terry

Today is “dry” and I’m gonna kill weeds!

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org] On Behalf Of lynn hess
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:42 AM
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Scanner for the AIS Library

 

Hello In my opinion it would be less expensive to purchase a combination printer scanner I have one that I paid 99.00  it is a kodak and does a great job on pictures.  Spending 165.00 fora scanner seems expensive       Lynn Hess RVP  Region 12

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From: plankmail@aol.com
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Scanner for the AIS Library
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:05:14 -0800
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org

          I second Jim's motion:  "I move that the AIS Librarian be authorized to purchase an HP Scanjet 3970 or equivalent scanner for use in the AIS Library."

 

          In my opinion such a  purchase would/could come out of either the AIS Library restricted funds -- or out of the Foundation's Library Fund Account.  The Foundation has, in the past, been the source of funds for the purchase of important library equipment.

          It would seem to me that whatever the source -- there should be funds in the AIS Library restricted accounts to accommodate the purchase of an important library tool -- a scanner.

 

          Jeanne

 

          Jeanne Clay Plank

          AIS Immediate Past President

 

On Feb 26, 2010, at 7:38 PM, MORRISJE1@aol.com wrote:

 

Hi Everyone:

Our Librarian, Tracy Plotner has been doing a great job researching info. for the 50th Anniversary of The Siberian Irises. She has found some great stuff we may like to use but a zerox copy wouldn't be good enough for publication. Do you all know the library doesn't have a scanner? Could anyone authorize the purchase of one - I'm sure it wouldn't cost more than $150.00. 

Judy Hollingworth (currently not an office holder but a generally decent sort!!!)

All,

 

Judy asked me to post this for her.  I fully endorse this.  I use the Library a lot and Tracy is always making copies for me.  Scans of some items would be most helpful.  At a minimum Tracy should have access to a HP Scanjet 3970 or equivalent.  Can this come out of Library endowment funds or does it have to come out of general unrestricted operating funds?

 

If it must come out of the unrestricted operating funds then:  I move that the AIS Librarian be authorized to purchase an HP Scanjet 3970 or equivalent scanner for use in the AIS Library. 

 

Jim Morris

AIS Director