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Some of these requirements are more necessary than others...
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Some of these requirements are more necessary than others...
   
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We will need a few computers, though some of the devices like scanners could also be connected to laptops that people bring in perhaps.
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==Audio-video module==
  
   
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;Live CDs
   
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We might be able to create Ubuntu Live-CDs with the required software for the various modules. This would make it easy to bring in a handful of computers for a workshop and get them up and running quickly. A live CD would also be a useful component of the modules themselves, making them easily replicable elsewhere.
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==Photo scanning module==
  
   
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==Audio-video module==
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* project leaders:
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** Rachel
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** add your name ...
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* project members:
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** Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats. We also can help with captioning videos.
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** add your name...
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* computer or laptop
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** best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-AS1830T-6651-11-6-Inch/dp/B004ETQDHW/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1317223604&sr=1-5] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
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* external hard drive
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** portable external hard drive ($111) [http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Passport-Essential-Portable/dp/B0041OSQ9S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1317222939&sr=8-4] - for copying non-copyrighted videos, audio, ...
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* video camera for capturing stories
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* portable audio recorder, also for recording stories
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* video capture hardware
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** I have one of these [http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+MovieBox+HD+version+14.htm hardware] devices and an older version of the Pinnacle Studio software that I'd be happy to donate. [[User:Aude|Aude]] 13:40, 28 September 2011 (EDT)
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* blank CDs, DVDs and or flash drives...
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* software (open source)
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** Roxio (for old home movies on VHS) http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/easy-vhs-to-dvd/mac/overview.html?rTrack=b_easyvhsmac $80 (is there an open source equivalent that's just as good/easy-to-use?)
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** Roxio (audio cassettes to digital) http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/easy-lp-to-mp3/standard/overview.html $70 (any open source equivalent?)
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*** Note: demonstrating a process using Roxio or other non-free software that is easy is okay, though we should also document a process using open source, free software (on windows and/or ubuntu?).
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** [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1683650 capture methods for ubuntu]
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** audacity (audio editing)
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** see also:
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*** [[w:Comparison of video editing software|Comparison of video editing software]]
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*** [[w:Template:Video editors|Video editors]]
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  ⚫
==Photo scanning module==
  +
* project leaders:
  +
** add your name ...
  +
* project members:
  +
** Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats. We can also help with labeling digital images.
  +
** add your name...
  +
* computer
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** best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-AS1830T-6651-11-6-Inch/dp/B004ETQDHW/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1317223604&sr=1-5] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
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* external hard drive
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** portable external hard drive ($111) [http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Passport-Essential-Portable/dp/B0041OSQ9S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1317222939&sr=8-4]
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* scanner
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** flatbed scanner, portable if possible yet high quality
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*** e.g. Canoscan LiDe 100 http://www.amazon.com/Canon-LiDE100-Color-Scanner-2923B002/dp/B001DJDGXA $100 (fits in laptop case)
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*** adaptive services or other parts of the library already have flatbed scanners that probably would work just fine.
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** DIY photo scanner
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*** http://gazette.jhu.edu/2011/09/19/digitizing-a-visual-history-of-baltimore/
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*** http://projectgado.org/ - ~ $500
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* software
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** gimp (image editing)
   
 
==Book scanning module==
  
==Book scanning module==
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Note: We'd probably not focus on this, at least not in the short-term, given the volunteer capacity.
   
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* project leaders:
  +
** add your name ...
  +
* project members:
  +
** Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats.
  +
** add your name...
  +
* computer
  +
** best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-AS1830T-6651-11-6-Inch/dp/B004ETQDHW/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1317223604&sr=1-5] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
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* external hard drive
  +
** portable external hard drive ($111) [http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Passport-Essential-Portable/dp/B0041OSQ9S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1317222939&sr=8-4]
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* book scanner
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** http://www.diybookscanner.org/
   
 
==Mapping module==
  
==Mapping module==
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We'd seek funding from OSM-related source for this:
   
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* project leaders:
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** add your name ...
  +
* project members:
  +
** add your name...
  +
* computer
  +
** best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-TimelineX-AS1830T-6651-11-6-Inch/dp/B004ETQDHW/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1317223604&sr=1-5] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
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* printer - for walking papers / maps
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* gps device - nice to have
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==Other modules?==
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* add here
   
 
==Other==
  
==Other==
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* a mini / portable projector for presentations, meetups, hackathons and other events in the space
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* http://www.microvision.com/showwxplus/ ($319) mini projector for meetups, hackathons, ... the library probably has a projector that can be used at the Library Lab, but might be a hassle to always request it and would be nice for Wikimedia DC to have for when we do meetups and events in other places, like Tenleytown library which typically does not help with A/V needs.
  
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[[Category:Library Lab]]

Latest revision as of 19:38, 2 February 2013

Some of these requirements are more necessary than others...

We will need a few computers, though some of the devices like scanners could also be connected to laptops that people bring in perhaps.

Live CDs

We might be able to create Ubuntu Live-CDs with the required software for the various modules. This would make it easy to bring in a handful of computers for a workshop and get them up and running quickly. A live CD would also be a useful component of the modules themselves, making them easily replicable elsewhere.

Audio-video module

  • project leaders:
    • Rachel
    • add your name ...
  • project members:
    • Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats. We also can help with captioning videos.
    • add your name...
  • computer or laptop
    • best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [1] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
  • external hard drive
    • portable external hard drive ($111) [2] - for copying non-copyrighted videos, audio, ...
  • video camera for capturing stories
  • portable audio recorder, also for recording stories
  • video capture hardware
    • I have one of these hardware devices and an older version of the Pinnacle Studio software that I'd be happy to donate. Aude 13:40, 28 September 2011 (EDT)
  • blank CDs, DVDs and or flash drives...
  • software (open source)

Photo scanning module

  • project leaders:
    • add your name ...
  • project members:
    • Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats. We can also help with labeling digital images.
    • add your name...
  • computer
    • best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [3] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
  • external hard drive
    • portable external hard drive ($111) [4]
  • scanner
  • software
    • gimp (image editing)

Book scanning module

Note: We'd probably not focus on this, at least not in the short-term, given the volunteer capacity.

  • project leaders:
    • add your name ...
  • project members:
    • Patrick Timony - accessibility - Adaptive Services has scanners and some tools for creating accessible formats.
    • add your name...
  • computer
    • best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [5] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
  • external hard drive
    • portable external hard drive ($111) [6]
  • book scanner

Mapping module

We'd seek funding from OSM-related source for this:

  • project leaders:
    • add your name ...
  • project members:
    • add your name...
  • computer
    • best if people can bring in own laptops or library has computers, but otherwise a portable but higher performance laptop like [7] ($559) would be useful. Or if we want the module to not be ultra portable, then a desktop machine would work.
  • printer - for walking papers / maps
  • gps device - nice to have

Other modules?

  • add here

Other

  • a mini / portable projector for presentations, meetups, hackathons and other events in the space
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