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The | The Noisebridge Digital Archivists group is for anyone interested in a range of topics including book scanning, digitizing video/audio, open access, creative commons, and more. We usually meet on '''Thursdays at 6:30pm'''. Check the mailing list to see if there's a meeting this week. | ||
[[Bookscanner]] | Join the mailing list here: [http://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/digitalarchivists digitalarchivists] | ||
Our first project is to build a book scanner at Noisebridge based on the open-source [http://diybookscanner.myshopify.com/products/diy-book-scanner-kit DIY Book Scanner] design. Here it is, ready to scan: | |||
[[Image:diybookscanner1.jpg|350px]] | |||
For details about the book scanner, see: '''[[Bookscanner]]''' | |||
===Meeting notes=== | |||
2014-01-09 - scanned books, investigated glare and alignment issues | |||
2013-12-19 - bug fixes in the code, reviewed linear scanners from Michigan, improved documentation, discussed larger book scanning network | |||
2013-12-12 - replaced LED shields with black cloth, more scanning | |||
2013-12-05 - scanned books | |||
2013-11-21 - scanned a book, wrote tesseract ocr script, looked at old computers, 5mof presentation | |||
2013-11-14 - improved scanning gui, added LED shields | |||
2013-11-07 - replaced bunjees, mounted LEDs, tried to run spreads | |||
2013-10-31 - reassembled scanner, looked at 'spreads' software, screen readers | |||
2013-10-24 - disassembled and painted scanner parts | |||
2013-10-17 - investigated glare and LED positioning, plan to paint black, 5mof presentation | |||
2013-10-10 - mounted cameras, built trigger mechanism, wrote capture script | |||
2013-10-03 - picked up scanner and equipment from internet archive | |||
2013-07-27 - internet archive borrows the book scanner | |||
2013-07-18 - 5mof presentation on book scanning | |||
2013-07-08 - discussed scanner location, security, transportation, reimbursement, promotion. full notes: [[Digital Archivists 2013-07-08]] | |||
2013-05-23 - scavenged and cut glass from flatbed scanners, plan to attend internet archive friday lunch | |||
2013-04-30 - assembled scanner kit. needs cameras, glass, trigger mechanism, software | |||
2013-04-21 - looked at reetz scanner and prism scanner, discussed content and licensing. will order reetz kit. full notes: [[Digital Archivists 2013-04-21]] | |||
===Related links=== | |||
diy book scanner | |||
http://diybookscanner.org | |||
http://vimeo.com/29184137 | |||
linear book scanner project | |||
http://prismscanner.org | |||
the internet archive | |||
http://archive.org/about/ | |||
prelinger archives | |||
http://archive.org/details/prelinger | |||
new alexandria archive | |||
http://www.newalexandria.org/archive/ | |||
using archival information in interesting ways | |||
http://maptcha.org/ | |||
a film about nitrile film decomposition | |||
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-FJyJjH6IE | |||
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) | |||
http://dp.la/ |
Revision as of 01:43, 13 February 2014
The Noisebridge Digital Archivists group is for anyone interested in a range of topics including book scanning, digitizing video/audio, open access, creative commons, and more. We usually meet on Thursdays at 6:30pm. Check the mailing list to see if there's a meeting this week.
Join the mailing list here: digitalarchivists
Our first project is to build a book scanner at Noisebridge based on the open-source DIY Book Scanner design. Here it is, ready to scan:
For details about the book scanner, see: Bookscanner
Meeting notes
2014-01-09 - scanned books, investigated glare and alignment issues
2013-12-19 - bug fixes in the code, reviewed linear scanners from Michigan, improved documentation, discussed larger book scanning network
2013-12-12 - replaced LED shields with black cloth, more scanning
2013-12-05 - scanned books
2013-11-21 - scanned a book, wrote tesseract ocr script, looked at old computers, 5mof presentation
2013-11-14 - improved scanning gui, added LED shields
2013-11-07 - replaced bunjees, mounted LEDs, tried to run spreads
2013-10-31 - reassembled scanner, looked at 'spreads' software, screen readers
2013-10-24 - disassembled and painted scanner parts
2013-10-17 - investigated glare and LED positioning, plan to paint black, 5mof presentation
2013-10-10 - mounted cameras, built trigger mechanism, wrote capture script
2013-10-03 - picked up scanner and equipment from internet archive
2013-07-27 - internet archive borrows the book scanner
2013-07-18 - 5mof presentation on book scanning
2013-07-08 - discussed scanner location, security, transportation, reimbursement, promotion. full notes: Digital Archivists 2013-07-08
2013-05-23 - scavenged and cut glass from flatbed scanners, plan to attend internet archive friday lunch
2013-04-30 - assembled scanner kit. needs cameras, glass, trigger mechanism, software
2013-04-21 - looked at reetz scanner and prism scanner, discussed content and licensing. will order reetz kit. full notes: Digital Archivists 2013-04-21
Related links
diy book scanner http://diybookscanner.org http://vimeo.com/29184137
linear book scanner project http://prismscanner.org
the internet archive http://archive.org/about/
prelinger archives http://archive.org/details/prelinger
new alexandria archive http://www.newalexandria.org/archive/
using archival information in interesting ways http://maptcha.org/
a film about nitrile film decomposition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-FJyJjH6IE
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) http://dp.la/