Message-Id: <mailto:199407191828.NAA04937@library.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 12:41:33 EDT From: Robert Rosenberg <mailto:rarosenb@GANDALF.RUTGERS.EDU> Subject: Re: Scanning microfilm with large format originals To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB <mailto:IMAGELIB@ARIZVM1.BITNET>
> Bob Rosenberg
> says: If you have a lot of film (whatever "a lot" means) you might consider a
> service bureau that uses the Mekel film scanners.
>
> Do you have a list of such service bureus? Where can we get such a list?
>
> Ray Lauzzana
>
There are several imaging trade journals, like _Imaging_ and _Imaging World_. The ads in them are a good source. Almost every scanning bureau in the country uses Mekel scanners (Ameritech does the software for them, so you may see that name too). Since the scanners cost about $75,000, it's worth having someone else do it for you, usually. Perhaps the best thing to do would be call Mekel (909 594 5158; in Walnut, CA) and ask them for the place nearest to you. Mekel has recently joined a service company named Houston-Fearless for a vertically integrated operation, so if you call Mekel I imagine that's the reference you will get. My interactions with Mekel have all been very open and helpful, so there's no reason not to use H-F unless you can find a considerably cheaper alternative. The propaganda I have says to ask for Susan Elam or Larry Lawrence at Mekel. Good luck.
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