For overhead, we recently purchase one of these, to replace a dying $5000. Unit.

Fujitsu PA03641-B305 ScanSnap SV600 Overhead Book Scanner  $506.00

Being from Amazon, try it and if it doesn’t do the job, return it, free. We’re still testing this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Fujitsu-ScanSnap-SV600-Overhead-Scanner/dp/B01FW17FGI/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fujitsu+overhead&qid=1601655275&sr=8-1

 

For flat material this is the work horse we use. It’s a book edge type.

Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus Scanner    $1442.99  We have several of these.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1449144-REG/plustek_273_bbm210_c_plustek_opticbook_a300_plus.html  

 

Don Bosman

Information Technologist

MSU Libraries

366 W. Circle Drive  -  Rm.W441

East Lansing, MI 48824-1048

517-884-0873

 

 

 

 

 

From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Barbara Beaton via Michlib-l
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 11:47 AM
To: michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] OCR Scanning

 

Has anyone purchased an OCR scanner for use with local history/genealogy (or other) materials?  Interested in recommendations for equipment, sources, sage counsel, etc.!  

 

Happy to summarize if others are interested.  

 

Thanks,

 

Barbara

 

 

Barbara Beaton

Assistant Director/Reference Librarian

Milan Public Library

Milan, MI 48160

734-439-1240

www.milanlibrary.org

she/her