[Web4lib] Need digitization equipment and software information

[Erin Kinney]

Wow, that is quite a collection of very different item types, which
would, preferably, require very different scanning equipment.  I would
recommend that you join the ImageLib (
http://elearn.arizona.edu/imagelib/ ) and DigLib (
http://www.ifla.org/II/lists/diglib.htm ) email lists.  There are
people there who can assist you with your questions.

As to software, you can go from freeware like Irfanview or ImageMagick
or Greenstone, to pricey like Adobe Photoshop or ArchivalWare or
MetaStar.

Erin


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Erin Kinney
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Wyoming State Library
2301 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060
Email:  ekinne at state.wy.us
Phone: (307) 777-6332
Fax: (307) 777-5920
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>>> "Chang, Sheau-Hwang" <schang at bridgew.edu> 02/06/06 11:21 AM >>>
Hello,

My library is planning to digitize slides, films, newspapers, some old
books from our collections.  Can someone on the list give me suggestions
on the equipment and software that we need to purchase?

Thanks for your help in advance!

Regards,
Sheau-Hwang Chang
Systems Librarian
Clement C. Maxwell Library
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325
TEL:  508-531-1766
FAX:  508-531-5766
schang at bridgew.edu