-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: wide format scanners/historic map image servers Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:20:29 -0400 From: Joel Kovarsky <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> This is not a direct answer, but I would suggest looking at the following short essay by Tony Campbell, regarding posting images on the web: http://www.maphistory.info/aboutim.html#hosts . This is part of a broader explanation of some of the varied issues involved: http://www.maphistory.info/aboutim.html , and part of an assertion that there is more to this than simply posting the images themselves. Joel Kovarsky On 8/18/2010 9:16 AM, Angie Cope wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: wide format scanners/historic map image servers > Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:57:12 -0400 > From: Dave Broer <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > Hello all, > > Our library has about 5,000 historic map images available online but we > have over 35,000 more maps that we want to make available online so I'm > reaching out to fellow map librarians for ideas on how to achieve our > goal in a cost effective manner. With that in mind, I have two main > questions: > > 1. Are there any economical wide format scanners out there? From what > I've seen, a scanner is going to cost several thousand dollars that we > don't have so I thought I would see if there are some other solutions > out there. I can have some maps scanned at nearby in institutions, but > I don't want to overwhelm them. It appears that a grant hunter is in my > future! > > 2. What is available for an open source CMS application to act as a > map/image server? We currently use a makeshift photo gallery software > that allows for using bandwidth saving tools such as Zoomify and batch > uploading. We'd love to add links for users to download full images, > but can't offer that with all maps due to copyright issues. I'd love to > find a CMS that would allow us to batch upload images into categories, > add the geodata and select which ones could be fully downloaded as well > as using some kind of bandwidth saving measures. Any thoughts on this? > > I appreciate any input that you can offer and I thank everyone for there > generous input in the past. > > Dave Broer > Broer Map Library > http://www.broermapsonline.org/ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3078 - Release Date: 08/17/10 14:35:00 > > -- Joel Kovarsky The Prime Meridian 1839 Clay Dr., Crozet, VA 22932 USA Phone: 434-823-5696 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://www.theprimemeridian.com