There is a free UKOLN workshop ‘Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for the mass digitisation of textual materials: Improving Access’ taking place at Bath Uni on the 24^th September which might be of use/interest http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/ocr-2009/

Martin

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Martin C Newman BSc, MIfA

Datasets Development Manager

National Monuments Record

English Heritage

Kemble Drive

Swindon

SN2 2GZ

01793 414718

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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nick Boldrini
Sent: 04 September 2009 09:40
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Subject: [HERFORUM] Scanning HER files

Hi HERO's

we are in the process of sorting out scanning of our HER files and DC files, and are soon to embark on a pilot project.

I just wondered if any people had done this and had any advice on good companies/ones to avoid (off list for that I would suggest...), or other helpful tips?

I also wondered if anyone had any specifications for scanning work they may have produced, as well as amounts of work to be done and prices quoted, that they would be happy to send us so we could pinch the good bits.

We would be interested in this for HER files (reports etc) as well as DC stuff (applications and correspondence etc) that anyone would be willing to send

thanks

best wishes

Nick Boldrini
Historic Environment Record Officer
Countryside Service
Economic and Rural Services
Business and Environmental Services
North Yorkshire County Council

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