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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 meet | 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 '''Wednesdays at 7pm'''. Check the mailing list to see if there's a meeting this week. | ||
Join the mailing list here: [http://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/digitalarchivists digitalarchivists] | Join the mailing list here: [http://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/digitalarchivists digitalarchivists] | ||
Our first project | Our first project was 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: | [[Image:diybookscanner1.jpg|350px]] | ||
For details about the book scanner, see: '''[[Bookscanner]]''' | |||
===Meeting notes=== | ===Meeting notes=== | ||
2015-02-25 - training session for scanner, looked at linear book scanner prototype | |||
2015-02-11 - scanner demo, discussion | |||
2015-01-25 - discussed Andrew Defries' scanning booth and post-processing station, experimented with Vinux | |||
2014-09-24 - reassembled and demoed the scanner to visitors, some linear book scanner updates, discussed funding and directions for the group | |||
2014-08-28 - social meeting at Open Drinks | |||
2014-07-17 - discussed scanning stand design at Muddy Waters | |||
2014-06-19 - short meeting and 5mof | |||
2014-06-12 - discussed plans for a portable phone-based scanner, assembled cardboard prototype of prism scanner | |||
2014-06-05 - discussed improvements to the scanner and ocr pipeline | |||
2014-05-29 - main topics were portable scanners for the blind and OCR comparison algorithms. full notes: [[Digital Archivists 2014-05-29]] | |||
2014-05-22 - discussed lessons learned from DIY Scanner 1.0 and a range of new initiatives. full notes: [[Digital Archivists 2014-05-22]] | |||
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 | 2013-10-24 - disassembled and painted scanner parts | ||
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linear book scanner project | linear book scanner project | ||
http:// | http://linearbookscanner.org | ||
the internet archive | the internet archive |
Revision as of 22:12, 7 March 2015
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 Wednesdays at 7pm. Check the mailing list to see if there's a meeting this week.
Join the mailing list here: digitalarchivists
Our first project was 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
2015-02-25 - training session for scanner, looked at linear book scanner prototype
2015-02-11 - scanner demo, discussion
2015-01-25 - discussed Andrew Defries' scanning booth and post-processing station, experimented with Vinux
2014-09-24 - reassembled and demoed the scanner to visitors, some linear book scanner updates, discussed funding and directions for the group
2014-08-28 - social meeting at Open Drinks
2014-07-17 - discussed scanning stand design at Muddy Waters
2014-06-19 - short meeting and 5mof
2014-06-12 - discussed plans for a portable phone-based scanner, assembled cardboard prototype of prism scanner
2014-06-05 - discussed improvements to the scanner and ocr pipeline
2014-05-29 - main topics were portable scanners for the blind and OCR comparison algorithms. full notes: Digital Archivists 2014-05-29
2014-05-22 - discussed lessons learned from DIY Scanner 1.0 and a range of new initiatives. full notes: Digital Archivists 2014-05-22
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://linearbookscanner.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/