Request for advice

Rochester Public Library (mailto:rpl2@TRANSIT.NYSER.NET)
Tue, 16 Aug 1994 20:42:20 -0400 

Message-Id: <mailto:199408170055.TAA29074@library.wustl.edu>
Date:         Tue, 16 Aug 1994 20:42:20 -0400
From: Rochester Public Library <mailto:rpl2@TRANSIT.NYSER.NET>
Subject:      Request for advice
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB <mailto:IMAGELIB@ARIZVM1.BITNET>


We'd like some advice.  We are a large public library art division.  We
want to get into computer imaging, and we have the chance to request
funds.  Some possible applications we see are:
   - art images on CD-ROM
   - copyright free clip art on CD-ROM
   - general image collections on CD-ROM
   - hardcopy general image collection scanned in-house
   - local business clippings file scanned in-house, eventually networked
   - local history clippings and eventually photos scanned & networked
   - public access to Internet images


We need to begin.  All we have now are periodical indexes and text
databases on CD-ROM.  Can anyone advise us on
   - hardware
   - software
   - CD-ROM products
   - useful books and magazine articles
   - where to start
   - problems
   - pitfalls
   - etc.?


Thanks,  Susan Shippey, Art Division, Rochester Public Library
         mailto:RPL2@transit.nyser.net