----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Newby <gbnewby(a)pglaf.org>
Date: Monday, August 30, 2004 0:26 am
Subject: [gutvol-d] Re: Microfilm conversion?
> On Sun, Aug 29, 2004 at 11:07:42PM -0400, Jim Tinsley wrote:
> >
> > (Might as well see if this thing works!)
> >
> > I have an offer of a book (3 volumes) on microfilm.
> >
> > Does anyone know if we can make OCRable image files
> > from microfilm?
> >
> > jim
>
> Jim's message just beat the fixing of the gutvol-d list,
> so I'm forwarding.
>
> Scanners for microforms (film or fiche) exist, but I don't
> know that any PG folks have access to one. Any other thoughts?
> -- GReg
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The libraries here in Ottawa have machines that print from micro fiche rolls at
10 cents a page, perhaps there is a university near you with such capabilities
that you could make a deal with. At 10 cents a page it is too expensive but if
you can get a bulk rate...
