Dear Jesten,
By coincidence, I've recently given a brief introductory talk on map digitisation at the BCS Map Curators' Group "Wired for Maps" event, and so (waiving all modesty aside!), I'll send to you (off-list) my handout which may help answer some of your questions.
I'd also suggest you have a look at:
1. 'Map History / History of Cartography: THE Gateway to the Subject - ABOUT the listing of early map image sites on the web' - http://www.maphistory.info/aboutim.html - particularly the 'Creating map images (helpful sites)...' http://www.maphistory.info/aboutim.html#creating - with links to over 26 websites/projects on map digitisation.
Most of the principles of digitizing maps are similar to other materials, and so the following websites are also of value:
2. Preserving Access to Digital Information (PADI) - Digitisation pages. http://www.nla.gov.au/padi/topics/69.html
3. Technical Advisory Service for Images - Advice - Creating Digital Images http://www.tasi.ac.uk/advice/creating/creating.html. Up to date and detailed guidance on digitisation
4. AHDS Visual Arts Creating Digital Resources for the Visual Arts: Standards and Good Practice (created in 2000) http://vads.ahds.ac.uk/guides/creating_guide/contents.html
I hope this is a little help.
Best wishes,
Chris Fleet
Deputy Map Curator
National Library of Scotland
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Tel. 0131 623 3973
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jesten Marufu
Sent: 04 July 2005 08:55
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My name is Jesten Marufu and i am the map librarian at The University of
Zimbabwe Library.At the moment,we have physical maps and we intend to
digitise them.Can anyone help me by telling me how we could go about it,the
eqiupment needed,the software that we can use as well as the costs that this
project of ours could cost.
I would appreciate your help guys
Cheers
Jesten
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