I sent an email to the copyright branch of Project Gutenberg (and excuse me if this has been answered, this is my first email to the list), the email was asking for alternate methods of copyright verification submission? Currently in america there is a decline in scanner use. I had a scnaner once upone a time. I think it s still packed away, but there is no software for newer operating systems, and last time I tried to use it didn't work anyway. I do have access to copy machines and fax machines. I also have access to mail these copies in via snail mail. Finally I have access to an 8 megapixel digital camera that could capture the data in just as readable format as a scanner (higher I think then my scnaner could perform). I ahve some books I would love to type in and contribute to the list (I collect antique books) that were published pre 1923. Hence the copyright should be in the clear, though I know this is skepticical legal terriotory. Does anyone know gutenberg's plans going forward for volunteers that: A. Don't have access to a scanner? B. Have books that are important to them so will not mail them off to another volunteer with one c. Have alternate methods to capture the data in equally verifiable means. I think this is something that needs to be looked at going forward, I'm just wondering what my resources I have to look at are now?