From: "Askin, Tim" <Tim.Askin@milwaukee.gov> Subject: RE: microfilm reader Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:17:29 +0000 Message-ID: <BY2PR09MB10291130DFEBFA2E197C7483EAC10@BY2PR09MB1029.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
I have been told that digitization is roughly $100/reel for barebones digitization. It's not exorbitant, but could require its own fundraising initiative.
Per Wisconsin Historical Society, full processing is about $0.33 per image. https://www.wplc.info/newspapers
Tim Askin, Senior Planner
Historic Preservation Commission
City of Milwaukee
414-286-5712
Tim.Askin@Milwaukee.gov
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From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu [mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Sara Steele
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Subject: Re: microfilm reader
Tim
Have you asked whether i would be possible to convert the microfilms to digital? Your newspapers probably aren't as many pages as those printed in larger cities. I do not know how expensive such conversion is, but I think if it is possible and cost effective you will find digital easier to use than microfilm.
Sara
On 2/24/2018 4:18 PM, Tim Wyss wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> The Clear Lake Historical Museum does not have a microfilm reader for
> reading newspapers printed in our community that we plan to purchase
> from the Wisconsin Historical Society. I am asking for advice on what
> we should be looking for in our first reader. Are there sites where
> used equipment is available or should we only consider buying new
> technology?
>
> Thanks for sharing you experiences.
>
> Tim Wyss
> Clear Lake Historical Museum
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