Message-Id: <199610251958.OAA12914@library.wustl.edu> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 15:51:56 -0400 From: AIIM Resource Center <mailto:rescntr@CAPCON.NET> Subject: Re: Scanning rare books, digital capture To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
For (rare) book scanning try Minolta Corp. Minolta has a great scanner that,with little manipulation of the book, enables scanning down into the "gulley" (sewn area at spine of book). Model is Micro Auto 16. Call them at 201/818-3512 for the name and address of a local vendor. It is also posssible that their book cradle is adaptable to any scanner.Bell & Howell has a FileMaster. Call:800/646-DMPC for the vendor closest to you.
Caere has a hand scanner at 408/395-5148 or 7000.
Zeutschel also has a book scanner. Call 49/707197060 or fax 49/7071970644 for information. advertised and having 60 degree prism, old and precious books can be "optically opened" to 180 degrees for perfect capture. They also have an OMNISCAN 5000 scanner for books, newspapers and drawings.
Good hunting and if I may be of further assistance please contact me again.
Cordially, Jackie Virando, Manager, AIIM International Resource Center Library, mailto:jvirando@aiim.org Tel: 301/587-8202 - Fax: 301/587-2711.