Damage caused by Hand-held scanners

[Roy Tennant]

I'd like to remind Web4Lib subscribers about the DigLibns list, for 
practical discussion of digital library issues and techniques. We began 
that list a little while ago for just such questions, which don't 
necessarily have anything to do with the Web per se. More information on 
the list can be found at:

http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/DigLibns/

The last time I checked (earlier this month) there were over 1,200 
subscribers. Thanks,
Roy Tennant
DigLibns Owner

On Thu, 26 Jun 1997 remelt at legacy.calvin.edu wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> A professor here is traveling to Central America to scan (with a
> hand-held scanner)  manuscripts of a Honduran novelist. The
> archivist at the site is afraid the scanning will damage the
> manuscripts. However, the professor could accomplish a lot of work
> in a little time if he could scan. 
> 
> Please respond directly to the professor (emiller at calvin.edu). He is
> not a member of this listserv and I will be on vacation starting
> Saturday.
> 
> My question: Should the archivist be concerned? If not, does anyone
> know where we can locate a document (or documents) that  
> conclusively says scanning with a hand-held scanner is not harmful. 
> 
> Thanks!
>                               ****************
>  Glenn Remelts                                        remelt at calvin.edu
>  Automation Librarian                                (fax) 616-957-6470
>  Calvin College & Seminary                                 616-957-6072
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