Kelly, If you have available staff, you could rent a large format scanner like one of these: http://www.contex.com/en-US/Home.aspx . I use to run one of these with historical material contained within a mylar sleeve(opened on three sides). There is a company in NJ that supplies mylar sleeves. I believe the Connecticut Historical Society rents one of these contex scanners, if you're interested in knowing more.
---------------------------------------------- Jonathan Benoit Digital Asset Manager / TMS Manager Hood Museum of Art Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 603-646-3109 -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kelly Carpenter Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 12:18 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Scanning Large Architectural Plans Good afternoon to all, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a vendor who specializes in high resolution scans of oversized documents, such as architectural plans? The AKAG has a collection of a little under 150 architectural plans that range in size and date that the Gallery would like to have digitized to minimize direct contact. I have done some research, but have some up short on the safest and most cost efficient way we can make digital copies of the plans. Has anyone in the past utilized an outside vendor with successful results? I would greatly appreciate any suggestions anyone has. All the best, Kelly Kelly Carpenter Digital Media Manager Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222-1096 716.270.8235 kcarpenter at albrightknox.org
