At the V&A we find that the Cruse scanner is best for this type of object. It is very expensive though and we know that we are fortunate to have one.
James Stevenson Photographic Manager Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington London, SW7 2RL UK tel +44 (0) 207 942 2545 fax +44 (0) 207 942 2746 mob +44 (0) 0754 592 3453 skype agpphotography home email: photoroundel at gmail.com www.vam.ac.uk >>> Amara Jayne Frontczak <afrontcz at emich.edu> 26/03/2013 12:29 >>> Kelly, While some large book stand scanners can work, an old fashioned copy stand with a digital camera that can record RAW or TIFF format in at least 600 dpi works just as well, in my experience, for architectural plans and blueprints. Amara Frontczak Graduate Student in Historic Preservation Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI afrontcz at emich.edu On Mar 26, 2013 8:00 AM, <mcn-l-request at mcn.edu> wrote: > Send mcn-l mailing list submissions to > mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > mcn-l-request at mcn.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > mcn-l-owner at mcn.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of mcn-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Scanning Large Architectural Plans (Kelly Carpenter) > 2. Re: Scanning Large Architectural Plans (dsemp at bostonphoto.com) > 3. Re: Scanning Large Architectural Plans (Heather Hart) > 4. Re: Keeping up with changing file locations (Janice) > 5. Re: Scanning Large Architectural Plans (Jonathan Benoit) > 6. Re: Recap of Museums & Mobile Conference + a question about > apps and learning (Keir Winesmith) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:18:14 -0400 > From: "Kelly Carpenter" <kcarpenter at albrightknox.org> > To: <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Subject: [MCN-L] Scanning Large Architectural Plans > Message-ID: > <378F1A23A5BDA849AEFEAD70072D1D71041E05DB at akag4.albrightknox.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:41:44 -0400 > From: dsemp at bostonphoto.com > To: mcn-l at mcn.edu, Kelly Carpenter <kcarpenter at albrightknox.org> > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Scanning Large Architectural Plans > Message-ID: <20130325124144.6cwp4fzeps0kw8so at webmail.covadhosting.biz> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" > > Hi Kelly, > > Boston Photo Imaging has been scanning collections for archives, > museums and cultural heritage institutions since 1993. Large format > drawings and plans is one of our specialties. We also do a lot of > on-site work. View us at www.bostonphoto.com or call me at 617-491-2733 > for more information. > > Thanks, > > David Semperger > Project Manager > > On Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:18:14 -0400, Kelly Carpenter wrote: > > 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 > > ------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum > Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) > > To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu > > To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: > http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l > > The MCN-L archives can be found at: > http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:37 +0000 > From: Heather Hart <hhart at broadartfoundation.org> > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Scanning Large Architectural Plans > Message-ID: > > <EE61658759D9144C8B77BE519820BCF893F4F7 at > VM-TBAFEXCH1.broadartfoundation.local > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Kelly, > > I had several sets of blueprints digitized by a local reprographics > company in San Diego a few years ago. I don't know how high-res you are > looking for, but the resolution was more than sufficient to read all of the > detail on the drawings. They were fast and the price was pretty reasonable. > I would see if there is a similar company near you. > > Heather Hart > Director of IT > ? > the > broad art foundation > ? > 3355 Barnard Way > Santa Monica, CA 90405 > 310.399.4004 office > 310.606.1215 mobile > 310.399.7799 fax > hhart at broadartfoundation.org > www.broadartfoundation.org > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Kelly Carpenter > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 9:18 AM > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:53:51 +0000 > From: Janice <janice.craddock at cartermuseum.org> > To: 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Keeping up with changing file locations > Message-ID: > < > FF6BED45791F2A44BABA98DE06D396DC075B4A49 at acmexchange.cartermuseum.org> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We do not change directory names, but we have had to move folders to new > servers or add layers to the file structure when it becomes more complex > and that can change the file paths. > > So, we build the file structure under one main folder and map that folder > Like, S: to \\ServerName\Archive then when that folder moves to another > server, remap the new location to the same drive letter and the links will > be the same; even if next time we add a layer and map S: to > \\differentServerName\folder\Archive ... As long as S: points to your main > folder all the links under that folder should be the same. > > Janice Craddock > Head of Information Technology > Amon Carter Museum of American Art > t.817.989.5152 f.817.665.4333 > > -----Original Message----- > From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of > Susan Fishman > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 4:25 PM > To: 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' > Subject: [MCN-L] Keeping up with changing file locations > > I am working on a digital archive project. I have one concern about our > dark archive, that I don't know how to address or keep it from repeating. > > > > Currently, our dark archive is kept on a server here at our university and > our IT department has changed some directory names, causing the links to > the original files to be break, and in some cases, we can't find the file. > I have also seen this happen at other universities and I am leery about > moving forward until I can have a guarantee or a better system in place to > manage our original files. > > > > I am wondering if anyone can tell me if there is a system (a database > perhaps) that can keep track of an individual file in a local dark archive > and update the location automatically? Or, can anyone point me in the right > direction? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Susie > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Susie Fishman-Armstrong, M.A. > > Curator of Collections > > Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory > > University of West Georgia > > Carrollton, GA 30118 > > > > 678-839-6303 (office) > > 678-839-6306 (fax) > > <http://www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/> www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:08:49 +0000 > From: Jonathan Benoit <Jonathan.Benoit at dartmouth.edu> > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Scanning Large Architectural Plans > Message-ID: > < > 7FD8B5704261B24796E5F3F96874A66B2FBB4982 at > CH1PRD0310MB356.namprd03.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > 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:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] 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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:32:19 +0000 > From: Keir Winesmith <keir.winesmith at mca.com.au> > To: Museum Computer Network Listserv <mcn-l at mcn.edu> > Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Recap of Museums & Mobile Conference + a question > about apps and learning > Message-ID: <9C35809B-609C-418C-8D75-F8C8BE98C200 at mca.com.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Hi Dana > > Thanks for posting a comprehensive recap. Due to timezones I wasn't able > to follow it all on the day, so I look forward to catching up. > > I've written up a short post about the session I took part in, with some > more details about the MCA Now project I've received a few tweets about. If > there is an interest in how we manage it day-to-day, or if someone wants > the source code, we'll post that online too. > http://keirdotnet.net/content/museum-and-mobile-statistics-analytics/ > > To put something towards your second question. I haven't seen any research > that genuinely delves into how/if learning happens through apps and mobile > web in museums. However, we recently added the MCA's app to the briefing > notes our learning team gives secondary school teachers, including advice > on how the app's in-gallery collect and share functionality can be used to > set tasks for students. We are now seeing a bump in downloads on days when > a few of these school groups visit the Museum. > > We'll soon follow up with these teachers to find out how effective it is a > teaching tool. I'll let you know what we discover. > > cheers, > keir > > > Keir Winesmith > Manager, Digital Media > MCA l Museum of Contemporary Art > 140 George Street > The Rocks, Sydney, 2000 > w: www.mca.com.au > > On 22/03/2013, at 6:28 AM, Allen-Greil, Dana wrote: > > > First, I wanted to share my recap of Tuesday?s Museums & Mobile online > > conference, which featured case studies from museums around the globe and > > some excellent food for thought. Kudos to the conference organizers > > (Learning Times and Pocket-Proof) and the smart presenters for an > excellent > > event. > > > http://danamus.es/2013/03/20/top-6-things-i-learned-from-museums-and-mobile- > > conference-6/ > > I?d love to know if you have additional thoughts about these themes, > > especially the issue of deciding whether to create separate or integrated > > mobile experiences for on-site vs. off-site audiences. > > > > Second, I?d like to pose a question to the group: Are you aware of any > > research/studies/general observations that go beyond analysis of > engagement > > but are really attempting to understand how/if learning happens with > museum > > apps? > > > > Thanks so much! > > > > Dana > > > > -- > > > > Dana Allen-Greil > > Educational Technologist | Division of Education | National Gallery of > Art > > www.nga.gov > > > > p. 202.842.6563 > > m. 202.550.9095 > > e. d-allen-greil at nga.gov > > > NOW SHOWING > Anish Kapoor | Until 1 April | Tickets On Sale Now > TABOO | Until 24 February > Volume One: MCA Collection > > FREE ENTRY | 10am-5pm Daily 10am-9pm Thursdays | mca.com.au > IMPORTANT: 1. 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