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Digital Library Hardware Digital Library Hardware and Softwareand Software

ByByBhupendra Ratha, LecturerBhupendra Ratha, Lecturer

School of Library and Information Science School of Library and Information Science Devi Ahilya University, IndoreDevi Ahilya University, Indore

Email: Email: bhu261@gmail.combhu261@gmail.com

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Materials for DigitizationMaterials for Digitization

Still Images Still Images –– Printed text Printed text –– Handwritten text Handwritten text –– Photographic materials Photographic materials –– Newspapers Newspapers –– Maps Maps

Audio Audio Video Video

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Developing Digital Collection Developing Digital Collection

--Digitizing own collection Digitizing own collection --Acquiring or licensing from 3rd partiesAcquiring or licensing from 3rd parties

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Digitizing own collectionDigitizing own collection TheThe basicbasic requirementrequirement forfor digitizingdigitizing thethe Library’sLibrary’s

ownown collectioncollection isis aa scannerscanner andand thethe associatedassociatedsoftwaresoftware likelike OCROCR..

LibrariesLibraries areare toto establishestablish aa contentcontent creationcreation sectionsectionthatthat hashas toto catercater toto digitizingdigitizing bothboth texttext andand multimediamultimediainformationinformation.. MultimediaMultimedia sectionsection cancan containcontain bothbothvisualvisual andand soundsound informationinformation..

DigitizedDigitized informationinformation mustmust bebe clearlyclearly identified,identified,properlyproperly indexedindexed andand wellwell organizedorganized forfor it’sit’s archivalarchivalandand disseminationdissemination..

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Acquiring or licensing from 3rd Acquiring or licensing from 3rd partiesparties

–– Digital resources could be in the form of databases and Digital resources could be in the form of databases and even full text. They could be purchased from the vendors even full text. They could be purchased from the vendors or publishers. These resources may be offered to library or publishers. These resources may be offered to library in one of the following models in one of the following models

a. Individual / Library Subscription a. Individual / Library Subscription b. Subscription through Consortia b. Subscription through Consortia

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Hardware for Digital LibraryHardware for Digital Library Desktop computer with supporting accessories.Desktop computer with supporting accessories. Input capture devices: Scanner and Video camera Input capture devices: Scanner and Video camera Printer Printer Telephone connection Telephone connection ModemModem Cables for networkingCables for networking Switch, router, bridge and other connecting devicesSwitch, router, bridge and other connecting devices CD/DVDs or other external storage devicesCD/DVDs or other external storage devices UPS (UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

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Computer: HardwareComputer: Hardware

Intel Pentium 2.4GHz processor Intel Pentium 2.4GHz processor 512MB RAM /356MB512MB RAM /356MB 3636--36GB, 2 hard drives 36GB, 2 hard drives DVD+/DVD+/--RW drive RW drive 15” or larger CRT monitor, good quality15” or larger CRT monitor, good quality Multimedia KitsMultimedia Kits

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Computer: HardwareComputer: Hardware

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Duplex ScannerDuplex Scanner Manufacturer:Manufacturer: Fujitsu Limited, Tokyo, JapanFujitsu Limited, Tokyo, Japan Features:Features: 600 dpi optical resolution, 100600 dpi optical resolution, 100--page automatic document feeder, page automatic document feeder,

dual color CCDs (dual color CCDs (chargecharge--coupled device )coupled device ) scan both sides of a page in scan both sides of a page in one pass, scanning speed up to 80 ipm for monochrome at 200 dpi.one pass, scanning speed up to 80 ipm for monochrome at 200 dpi.

How we use it:How we use it: highhigh--speed scanning of books and documents that can be speed scanning of books and documents that can be disbounddisbound

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Flatbed ScannersFlatbed Scanners Manufacturer:Manufacturer: Epson America, Inc., Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc., Long Beach, CA,

affiliate of Seiko Epson Corporationaffiliate of Seiko Epson Corporation Features:Features: scanning area 12.2" x 17.2"; 2400 x 4800 dpi scanning area 12.2" x 17.2"; 2400 x 4800 dpi

resolution; includes 12.2" x 16.5" transparency adapter; resolution; includes 12.2" x 16.5" transparency adapter; scanning speed at 2400 dpi, scanning speed at 2400 dpi,

How we use it:How we use it: scanning photographic prints, photographic scanning photographic prints, photographic negatives in sizes from 35mm roll film to large format sheet negatives in sizes from 35mm roll film to large format sheet film, glass plate negatives, and large documentsfilm, glass plate negatives, and large documents

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Epson 4990 Photo/Pro ScannerEpson 4990 Photo/Pro Scanner Features:Features: scanning area 8.5" x 11.7"; optical resolution 4800 dpi; scanning area 8.5" x 11.7"; optical resolution 4800 dpi;

transparency transparency adapter builtadapter built--in lid with film holders for 35mm in lid with film holders for 35mm slides/film, medium format strips, and 4" x 5" film; 8" x 10" slides/film, medium format strips, and 4" x 5" film; 8" x 10" film area guide; scanning speed 12.3 msec/line (Mili second film area guide; scanning speed 12.3 msec/line (Mili second per line)per line)

How we use it:How we use it: scanning photographic prints, photographic scanning photographic prints, photographic negatives in sizes from 35mm roll film to large format sheet negatives in sizes from 35mm roll film to large format sheet film, glass plate negatives, and documentsfilm, glass plate negatives, and documentswww.www.epsonepson.com .com

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Barcode Scanner :Hand Held Barcode Scanner :Hand Held These light weight barcode scanners are operated These light weight barcode scanners are operated

manually by firing a connected with computer manually by firing a connected with computer generally trigger. It can be used in any area, where generally trigger. It can be used in any area, where required scanning distance retail, libraries, service required scanning distance retail, libraries, service sector, courier industry, hospitals. These are most sector, courier industry, hospitals. These are most economical scanning option. economical scanning option.

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Barcode Printers :Entry Level Barcode Printers :Entry Level 2” or 4” wide print width 2” or 4” wide print width 203 dots per inch (dpi) print resolution203 dots per inch (dpi) print resolution Print speed up to 3 inches per second ( ips)Print speed up to 3 inches per second ( ips) Most economical (Product Code :Most economical (Product Code :

BL OS214TT )BL OS214TT )

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Camera: CanonCamera: Canon

FullFull--featured, compact 8.0 Mega pixel digital camera featured, compact 8.0 Mega pixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom with a 12x Optical Zoom

Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Technology and ISO 1600 for steady shooting 1600 for steady shooting

Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external Hot shoe adapter for the Speedlite EX Series external flashes flashes

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Camera: CanonCamera: Canon

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printersand SELPHY Compact Photo Printers

Shoot easy movies with movies capable of 30 Shoot easy movies with movies capable of 30 fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Also a convenient fps VGA or 60 fps QVGA. Also a convenient to use Movie Button, never having to switch to to use Movie Button, never having to switch to a shooting mode a shooting mode

www.usa.canon.comwww.usa.canon.com