[Digitalarchivists] Scanning Stand: Permanent Setup

[jacques revera]

(I am not a member and have not been able to get to the meeting yet but)

I am still very interested in 'assisting in or observing' the rebuild. I
would also be down for helping make the work-station accessible for
inexperienced folks.

I have not built one of these but, will be this year but am seriously
considering "the easy book scanner" design - mostly because it is cheaper -
but smaller has advantages
http://www.diybookscanner.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2914&hilit=the+easy+book+scanner

jacques

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 8:16 PM, John Shutt <john.d.shutt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey archivists,
>
> The following stuff is now on the bottom shelf of the book scanner stand
> in the Noisebridge library:
>
> * Power cord for LED strip
> * Three USB cords for cameras and trigger
> * Three-way USB splitter
> * Raspberry Pi B+ that someone could turn into a scanner terminal if
> interested
> * Two Canon PowerShot A540 cameras that aren't mounting properly
>
>   That should be everything you need to scan, if you work out the
> mounting issues or bring your own cameras. You will also need a computer
> with the Python script <https://github.com/danyq/diybookscanner> and
> relevant libraries installed. I'm open to the idea of installing the two
> Canon EOS Rebels we've been using, if someone convinces me that better
> access control and stronger community cohesion means that they won't get
> stolen.
>
> Alternatively, we could get some Canon PowerShot A2200s
> <http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-A2200-Digital-Black/dp/B004HW73QG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416024599&sr=8-2&keywords=canon+a2200>,
> which are the latest recommendation from Daniel Reetz. They're also less
> expensive than the EOS models, so it wouldn't be as devastating if they
> grew legs and walked out of the space.
>
> Long term it would be good if someone who has never used the scanner
> before could come into the space, plug their laptop into the cameras and
> trigger, and start scanning within five minutes. I think we should paint a
> link to the relevant wiki page on the scanner itself. Anyone good at
> stenciling?
>
> John
>
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