Re: Photocopier/scanner for books

[Michael Watson <archetype@20ants.com>]

Margaret,

I shoot covers on a flat bed scanner. I refuse to open books past 90 
degrees, so I use an digital camera for pages. I know of nothing else that 
will do pages with the book open at 90 degrees.

-Michael

At 02:18 PM 5/6/2004, you wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a reliable, reasonably priced edge copier, face-up 
> copier, or face-up scanner suitable for use with rare books? I have 
> scoured the ExLibris archives, but don't find any recent information there 
> about specific models that have proven themselves, and that can be used 
> without opening the book much more than 90 degrees.
>
> What are you-all doing these days about producing copies for researchers 
> from rare books--still using a photocopier? Using a scanner? a digital 
> camera? We just bought an item advertised as an "edge copier," only to 
> find that it isn't any such thing and can't safely be used for books. Sigh.
>
> Thanks in advance for any information,
>
> Margaret Nichols
>
> ________________________________
>
> Margaret Nichols
> Head of Cataloging, Metadata, and Collection Management
> Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
> 2B Kroch Library
> Cornell University
> Ithaca, NY. 14853-5302
> mnr1@cornell.edu  *  Tel. (607) 255-3530  *  Fax (607) 255-9524

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