Dear Book Lovers,

Books on disk will become obsolete technology.  Remember what you were
able to use 14 years ago (when Arachne started).  Some  products are no
longer
usable and may be physically degraded.  In  some cases, it is not possible
to upgrade directly from them, or extremely  complicated measures must be
taken using equipment we do not have in our  homes.

Some books on my shelves that Tess has scanned go back two hundred  years.
At least, some amongst our book collectors are able to  provide originals.

A few old books have been reissued:  It takes time, and long memos to  keep
you informed. And I am told many members delete my messages because  of
length.  I like to write enough that there are no  questions!

Someone told me that the Chinese have obtained all rights to scan books  in
major libraries in the US.  I do not know the details, but just  think
about the possibilities of some books being banned in future.  We  need lace
books in as many forms (printed, scanned, etc.) and  locations as possible -
for future lacemakers.

Jeri Ames in  Maine
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center





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