[Digitalarchivists] [sudo-discuss] I want to establish a book scanner at Sudo room or in Oakland

[Marc Juul]

That looks great! I think that would work well for us. Jacques what do you
think?

On Mon, Dec 25, 2017 at 3:45 PM, <dany.nb at qhex.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I helped with the Noisebridge book scanners, and the one we wanted to
> donate is the red one shown here:
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Bookscanner
>
> Here's some detail about the design:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4-qMc2QSOw
>
> It's currently disassembled, basically a kit again.
> Do you all want it? If so, I'd be happy to help on that side.
>
> I've cc'd our group's mailing list, and you're welcome to join if you want
> to collaborate at all:
> https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/digitalarchivists
>
> Best,
> Dany
>
> On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 12:26 PM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> tues @sudo >8pm is a time to collaborate
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 12:09 PM, jacques revera <jacquesrevera at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> lockable should not be a problem. If noisebridge is donating one of the
>>> older designs, it would be framed with raw wood we can just screw some
>>> hinges and plywood in - to box it - to keep people from fiddling with the
>>> mechanisms. The cameras might need a more secure spot at the omni.
>>>
>>> Marc, Robb, Jake,
>>> I am looking forward to meeting and working with you. I am new to this
>>> list, the omni commons and the sudo room so please keep me straight on that.
>>> I am back in town Jan. 1 --- Tues Jan. 2 would be a good day for me to
>>> meet and begin - and maybe complete a plan and proposal if needed for the
>>> omni collectives. I have a van if there is a base-kit already constructed
>>> at noisebridge that needs to be picked up.
>>>
>>> Sat, Dec 23, 2017
>>> Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote
>>>
>>> > I can donate two identical Canon digital cameras to this project.
>>> > ...there's an extra book scanner at noisebridge that they were begging
>>> me to take.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 11:35 AM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> we may have to make it lockable :/
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 10:42 AM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> although future basement media center might be a better place
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 10:41 AM, robb <sf99er at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> i'd like to help
>>>>>> omni collectives might allow it to live in the ballroom mezz library
>>>>>> if we draft a proposal
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i'm getting a vtr (vid tape rec) w/sdi output to digitize old vhs
>>>>>> tapes w/optimal quality next week too
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 3:43 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can donate two identical Canon digital cameras to this project.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -jake
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, 23 Dec 2017, jacques revera wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I would like to talk with any folks who can collaborate or help
>>>>>>>> establishing a book scanner in Oakland. I am talking about a
>>>>>>>> complete
>>>>>>>> system, finished, effective and quick. I myself need to be able to
>>>>>>>> scan
>>>>>>>> quantities of books several times a month easily. I cannot afford
>>>>>>>> the total
>>>>>>>> cost maybe $1500 of the base kit, cameras(aprox $100 per) and
>>>>>>>> computer
>>>>>>>> hardware of full fledged system recommended by
>>>>>>>> http://www.diybookscanner.org
>>>>>>>> https://store.diybookscanner.org/collections/frontpage/
>>>>>>>> products/archivist-quill-book-scanner-base-kit
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There are many DIY project designs out there and software great to
>>>>>>>> tinker
>>>>>>>> with. But, what I am interested in is quickly completing setting up
>>>>>>>> a fast
>>>>>>>> stable system(or getting one donated or purchased) - and working
>>>>>>>> with the
>>>>>>>> projects and issues that begin at that point: starting with
>>>>>>>> scanning lots
>>>>>>>> of books. I have a huge number of books I need to scan for personal
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> political projects which have broader applications.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I would prefer working on a system that could serve many people and
>>>>>>>> needs -
>>>>>>>> and I would be interested in being part of a collective working on
>>>>>>>> getting
>>>>>>>> books scanned and converted to accessible formats (particularly
>>>>>>>> http://daisy.org) - but also interested in working on making the
>>>>>>>> system
>>>>>>>> available to more people and the whole thing accessible for the
>>>>>>>> disabled. I
>>>>>>>> am also interested in discussing working on the further extensions
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> accommodating reading disabilities, books and computer access for
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> blind.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I volunteer at Revolution Books to fight the power and transform
>>>>>>>> the people
>>>>>>>> for revolution. I have a good basis in literature of art, politics,
>>>>>>>> history, science and international fiction needing to be read and
>>>>>>>> made
>>>>>>>> available. I have a reading disability.  I have taught TV
>>>>>>>> production and
>>>>>>>> media in public schools. I live in Oakland.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jacques
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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