Message-Id: <199802220140.SAA69742@dns.ccit.arizona.edu> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 15:41:33 -0800 From: Robert McGeary <mailto:robmac@REMNET.COM> Subject: Re: Photo Scanning Questions To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
Adam,Sorry to be so late getting back to you. I am working with a company that is developing a digitizing technique which employs metal disks for extremely long-term storage. Currently, they get 65,000 pages on a 2" square but will be able to extend that an order of magnitude.
What are the requirement of your digitizing operation? How will the digital pictures be used after you digitize them? Let me know if you are interested in my company's approach.
Regards, Bob McGeary President; REM Enterprises, Inc.
Adam Schatz wrote:
> Greetings. My name is Adam Schatz, and I am a new member of this listserv.
> I am trying to locate information on digital imaging ofphotographic
> collections. I am doing research for an organization who would like to
> digitze their photographic collection. Presently, the photographic
> collection is comprised of: 2 1/4 inch black & white negatives, black &
> white and colour photographs, and colour slides.
> Specifically, I would appreciate any information, hints, suggestions
> regarding the following topics:
>
> Which method of storage should be adopted?
> What equipment should be purchased for scanning?--scanner and computer
> recommendations
> What software is best for indexing/cataloguing?
> What should be done first? Is there a particular procedure to follow?
>
> I have done research into the topic of digital imaging and have read works
> by the Cornell University Library (Digital Imaging for Libraries and
> Archives) and the Getty Art History Information Program (Introduction to
> Imaging). Does anyone have any other recommendations for research
> literature?
>
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam