Re: Scanner for the AIS Library

[MORRISJE1@aol.com]

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All,

 

I agree that we need to determine the type of scanner needed for the function being performed.  I would very much like to hear from the AIS Librarian as to what she thinks before we start considering $500, $600 or $700 scanners.  For the type of material we have been needing for 50th anniversary section publications and history searches, the previous HP Scanjet 3970 or equivalent scanner is adequate.  Jim Reilly is right that Printer/scanners don't get the job done as their quality is lacking and they tend to break down with even moderate usage.  Let us hear from Tracy.  Please. 

 

And if you are talking long range type scanning of historical documents into electronic form I have to ask who is going to do it?  I do not believe that type of activity was what Tracy volunteered to perform.  I understand that she has a real job and only visits the library one day a week.  Do we even know if she has a computer in the Library?

 

Jim M.

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In a message dated 2/27/2010 5:53:59 P.M. Central Standard Time, jijones@usjoneses.com writes:

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we get should be able to manage multiple page documents so that moving forward we can start to get more of more of our historical documents into electronic form.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