I know Google is doing a book scanning thing with libraries, hadn't heard any numbers before.
--- Brian On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Rick Glazier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I "think" I read somewhere Google was doing that for themselves, and > the overal cost to them, in bulk, was $30 per book, IIRC > > I don't remember if any of the above is correct or not, <grin> > > Rick Glazier > > From: "Brian Weeden" > >> I've got a private collection of books and papers that I'm thinking about >> getting scanned and was wondering if anyone on the list has had experience >> with projects like this and hiring companies to perform the service. The >> collection in question is probably several hundreds books (maybe more) of >> a >> heterogeneous nature (softcover, hardcover, pamphlets, binders, magazines) >> and mostly English with some Russian, German, and Japanese. Looking for a >> non-destructive service to scan and OCR as much as possible, with image >> scans of the stuff too faded or unreadable to OCR. And it would be in the >> Boston area. >> >> Advice on ballpark costs, possible companies to approach and feasibility >> would all be appreciated. >> >> ---- >> Brian >> >
