Editing Digital Archivists 2013-04-21
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9 people in attendence, Danny moderating | 9 people in attendence, Danny moderating | ||
introductions, | introductions, | ||
danny discusses the impetus for calling the first meeting | danny discusses the impetus for calling the first meeting, | ||
in attendance: [[User:Myxomop|danny N]], dany Q, felipe, john, curtis, andrew, [[User:miloh|miloh]], [[User:almccon|alan]], [[User:Zaphod | kristina]] | in attendance: [[User:Myxomop|danny N]], dany Q, felipe, john, curtis, andrew, [[User:miloh|miloh]], [[User:almccon|alan]], [[User:Zaphod | kristina]] | ||
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Reetz offered the DIY bookscanner kit for under $500 (discounted price for Noisebridge) | Reetz offered the DIY bookscanner kit for under $500 (discounted price for Noisebridge) | ||
There are 2 RS models | There are 2 RS models in the Bay already :One at the [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive] and one at http://acemonstertoys.org/Ace Monster Toys] | ||
One at the [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive] and one at | |||
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danny suggested scanning for users according to their own purposes (archival and reference) and to keep discussion of licensing issues in order to find ways to successfully get the content released. | danny suggested scanning for users according to their own purposes (archival and reference) and to keep discussion of licensing issues in order to find ways to successfully get the content released. | ||
kristina recommended looking at other precedents of online file sharing including the [http://archive.org/details/prelinger_library Prelinger Library] and [http://openlibrary.org/ Open Library] where publications can be scanned for sharing via the web. A few other examples: [http://aaaaarg.org aaaaarg.org] (archive of art, theory, and philosophy texts) and [http://www.ubuweb.com/ ubuweb] (archive of art, music, experimental film and performance recordings) | kristina recommended looking at other precedents of online file sharing including the [http://archive.org/details/prelinger_library Prelinger Library] and [http://openlibrary.org/ Open Library] where publications can be scanned for sharing via the web. A few other examples: [http://aaaaarg.org aaaaarg.org] (archive of art, theory, and philosophy texts) and [http://www.ubuweb.com/ ubuweb] (archive of art, music, experimental film and performance recordings) | ||
felipe discussed a project called Sabotage in which academic texts were made available in Brazil. | felipe discussed a project called Sabotage in which academic texts were made available in Brazil. | ||
miloh mentioned that scanner users could also bring ephemeral materials (e.g., notebooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, photos, etc) for scanning on a limited use basis, accessible through encryption keys given out to people from the person who made the scan. These materials could be accessed perhaps further into the future by researchers of all kinds (genealogical, sociological, artistic, etc...) | miloh mentioned that scanner users could also bring ephemeral materials (e.g., notebooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, photos, etc) for scanning on a limited use basis, accessible through encryption keys given out to people from the person who made the scan. These materials could be accessed perhaps further into the future by researchers of all kinds (genealogical, sociological, artistic, etc...) | ||
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public domain is discussed, copyright, usage guidelines, | |||
documentation to accompany the scanner is discussed -- where to upload information and what kind of licensing issues exits. | |||
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references.. | |||
aaaaarg.org | |||
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We're also interested in building other models of scanners with different levels of automation and capability | committed to purchase the last of the diybookscanners from d. reetz, and work to get the remaining parts and get it built for use asap. We're also interested in building other models of scanners with different levels of automation and capability. |