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A newsletter reader asked, “Can you think about addressing technology-related hardware such as hand scanners to use with maps, etc., that are too large to put on a flatbed scanner? Anything tool-wise that would be good to take on a library expedition may be of interest to readers, at least this one!”
In fact, the entire world has not always used 8½-inch by 11-inch pages, and not even the A4 size that is commonly used outside of North America. (A4 is 8.27 by 11.69 inches.) Genealogists frequently deal with larger maps, drawings, pedigree charts, and other oversized documents. What’s more, in years past, paper sizes were not standardized. In fact, paper documents from the seventeenth century are often written on parchment that does not have square corners or straight edges!
Indeed, how can we scan these documents for electronic preservation? As with many questions, the only correct answer is, “It all depends.” However, several answers pop to mind.
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