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Before we start thinking about money, we need to determine what kind of scanner (or scanners) we need.
Flatbed \scanners are fine for a few documents but if any kind of volume is expected then you need a scanner specifically designed to provide sheet feeding capability and one that provides high quality scanning and document positioning. Flatbed scanners are good but often need several scans before you get the alignment correct. The scanning technologies are pretty much the same. Either the scan bar moves past the document (Flatbed) or the document moves past the scan bar (sheet feeder) The scanner that we get should be able to manage multiple page documents so that moving forward we can start to get more of more of our historical documents into electronic form.
Software to put multiple pages into the same target (pdf) document and to do character recognition is another consideration
My wife has a Fujitsu sheet feeder scanner at her work that works really well scans both sides of the document at the same time and cost about $450.
I think that $400 - $600 is probably the right price range for a scanner that meets out requirements.
John
On Feb 27, 2010, at 9:41 AM, lynn hess wrote: 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
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
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
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