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Hi all,
I agree with comments about sheet fed scanners for multiple pages
and both side scanning etc. But, flatbed capability is a
necessity if scanning pamphlet or bound material or fragile
documents that you don't want to send through a paper feed. One
that does both well would be ideal. Or perhaps two scanners are
needed. We have a high quality Epson flatbed scanner that will
also scan slides (but a slow process), and a Brother large format
scanner/copier that has a sheet feeder in addition to a 12 X 17 inch
flatbed. Both work well, depending on the application needed
and of course there are pros and cons to both.
I agree with others that we should get feedback (pun intended) from
Tracy about what is needed for the Library before we make any decisions
about cost, etc.
I also endorse Jeanne and Bob Plank's idea about requesting a
donation from the Hager Du Bose Memorial library Fund.
I think we should get info from Tracy about the scanner needed,
along with pricing, and then send a request/proposal for
funding it to the AIS Foundation.
Gary White
--- On Sat, 2/27/10, Bob Plank
<bobplankmail@aol.com> wrote:
From:
Bob Plank <bobplankmail@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss]
Scanner for the AIS Library
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Date:
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 5:57 PM
Fully agree. Bob P
From: John I Jones <jijones@usjoneses.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:53:56 -0800
To: <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Scanner for the AIS
Library
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our historical documents into electronic form.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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