----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Newby <gbnewby@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 _______________________________________________ gutvol-d mailing list gutvol-d@lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/listinfo.cgi/gutvol-d
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...