Difference between revisions of "Internal:Library Lab/Requirements"

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* computer or laptop
 
* computer or laptop
 
* external hard drive
 
* 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, ...
 
* 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?)
 
* 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?)
 
* Roxio (audio cassettes to digital) http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/easy-lp-to-mp3/standard/overview.html $70 (any open source equivalent?)
 
* 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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* computer
 
* computer
 
* external hard drive
 
* 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]
 
* scanner
 
* scanner
 
** flatbed scanner, portable if possible yet high quality
 
** flatbed scanner, portable if possible yet high quality
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* computer
 
* computer
 
* external hard drive
 
* 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]
 
* book scanner
 
* book scanner
 
** http://www.diybookscanner.org/
 
** http://www.diybookscanner.org/

Revision as of 15:18, 28 September 2011

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

Photo scanning module

Book scanning module

  • 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
  • external hard drive
    • portable external hard drive ($111) [3]
  • book scanner

Mapping module

  • project leaders:
    • add your name ...
  • project members:
    • add your name...
  • computer
  • 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