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Stanford report on book digitization system
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- From: Ann Okerson <ann.okerson@yale.edu>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 08:49:25 -0400 (EDT)
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Please note the following report, of wide interest, from Stanford, whose digitization program is most exciting: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/diroff/DLStatement.html The opening sentences: The Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources (SUL/AIR) recently acquired a robotic page-turning and scanning device for the mass digitization of bound print materials. Called the Digitizing Line (DL), this book scanning device is the centerpiece of SUL/AIR's broad array of on-campus digitization capabilities, and an integral part of the libraries' Digital Library Program (DLP). The implementation of a new book scanning lab that houses the Digitizing Line is part of the DLP's effort to increase online access to the vast intellectual resources of the University Libraries. The mass digitization of the libraries' bound print collections is but one component of that effort. The DLP has developed a similar lab for the mass digitization of unbound materials, which not only serves the needs of local scanning projects, but has also been used as a mobile lab for scanning valuable collections that reside in remote locations. Furthermore, the DLP is engaged in ongoing efforts to license and purchase digital content (such as e-journals and electronic texts) that support the teaching and research mission of the University. The report describes the features of the DL, its supporting hardware and software, and the status of SUL/AIR's implementation of a new high-volume book scanning lab.
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