Comments on: Book digitization: 1971-present

By: Leslie Johnston

Leslie Johnston — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Thanks, Cory! As the old-ish fogey who wrote the post … there is a lot of history in the cultural heritage technology community that needs to be revived. This is one in an irregular series on topics that I also lived through. The title came from a phrase that one of my mentors used on me: “When did you last visit this important historical site or museum?” “Before you were born…” ;-)

By: Slartibartfatsdomino

Slartibartfatsdomino — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Not before I was born! Us old fogies use the Intertubez as well.

By: Beryllium9

Beryllium9 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:36:00 +0000

The opening credits of Three Days of the Condor (1975, Robert Redford) has an excellent scene of book digitization’s early days.

By: Boundegar

Boundegar — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:46:00 +0000

I guess there’s never been a takedown notice filed on the Declaration?

By: Andrew Singleton

Andrew Singleton — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:26:00 +0000

More history of things i didn’t know. Thanks.