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Subject:        RE: MAPS-L: Scanning Old Drawings
Date:   Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:00:12 +1000
From:   Angie
To:     'Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum' <[log in to unmask]>


At the AGS Library we have a Colortrak 4280 42 inch color scanner.
All maps scanned - new and old - are placed in a Mylar folder
type thing. This protects both the map and the scanner. The Mylar
prevents dust and other particles from gumming up
the equipment. The Mylar does cast a pinkish hue
across the image and so we use Photoshop to correct the color.

More information about our equipment and services can be seen here:
http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/agsgis/homegis.html#computers

Angie


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American Geographical Society Library
UW Milwaukee Libraries
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

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Subject: MAPS-L: Scanning Old Drawings

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:        Scanning Old Drawings
Date:   Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:20:34 -0700
From:   A'Hearn, William <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>

We have many old (70+ yrs) d-size (24"x36") plans and drawings that we want
to scan.  Some are in very poor condition, and I don't think they will make
it thru the scanner (roller type).  Any recommendations on protecting the
drawing during the scanning process would be greatly appreciated.  One idea
we've talked about is buying, or creating a clear "sleeve" that we could
place the drawing in and scan.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,

-- Bill A'Hearn

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Bill A'Hearn, LSIT
GIS Analyst/Mapping Specialist
City of Glendale, CA
Mapping & GIS Services
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"The good cartographer is both a scientist and an artist.  He must have a
thorough knowledge of his subject and model, the Earth.... He must have the
ability to generalize intelligently and to make a right selection of the
features to show. These are represented by means of lines or colors; and the
effective use of lines or colors requires more than knowledge of the subject
- it requires artistic judgment."   Erwin Josephus Raisz (1893-1968)