The IFA Library has two Xerox "Book Mark 35" machines which
are designed to be book friendly and in fact are if used
correctly. We find that patrons persist in flattening books for double-page
copying and often do not use the edge feature unless trained to do so.
Hope this helps.
Sharon Chickanzeff
IFA Library
On Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Robert A. Baron wrote:
> During the 1970s Xerox manufactured a copier in which the glass platen
> extended to and formed the left-most edge of the machine. A book could be
> hung (or supported) opened at only a 90-degree angle and still receive 100
> percent coverage. It was great for copying out of books with stiff or
> fragile spines. There used to be 8 or 9 of them lined up for readers at the
> library of UCLA.
> (Guess this note isn't too useful; but, perhaps the design is still
> manufactured.)
> Robt Baron
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> At 08:13 AM 3/1/01 -0500, Kathleen Stacey wrote:
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> >Poster: Kathleen Stacey <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Archival copier
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> >To my amazement, my boss has suggested, somewhat out of the blue, that we =
> >purchase what he calls an "archival" photocopier for the Library (we =
> >currently share a regular office copier with the rest of the Curatorial =
> >Division). By archival, we mean a copier that is kinder to book spines - =
> >where the books go over the edge of the machine (I know I'm not describing =
> >this very well, I hope you all know what I mean!)
> >
> > I never dreamed we would have the budget for such a thing, so I've never =
> >done any research. In general, how much do these babies cost? At the =
> >moment, all we need is a ballpark figure for the budget - then I can start =
> >looking in earnest.
> >
> >If anyone out there in ARLIS land has one of these, some quick general =
> >cost info would be great. Thanks so much!
> >
> >Kathleen Stacey
> >Head Librarian
> >Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
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