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Mobile Archives Collaboratory (MAC)

About this Page

A student exploring the BookEye Scanner during a Community Archiving WorkshopThis page details the equipment available for classroom in the Mobile Archive Collaboratory. The information below can help you determine what types of material are able to be digitized during a typical session in the space. Some examples are listed below:

  • Photos (Epson flatbed scanners)
  • Photo negatives (Epson flatbed scanners)
  • Bound material, like books, diaries or scrapbooks (BookEye Scanner)
  • Documents (BookEye Scanner)
  • Small 3-dimensional objects, like pins or figurines (Studio in a box set)/DSLR camera)
  • Medium sized 3-dimensional objects, like framed art or trophies (portrait studio/DSLR camera)

 

The image above features student using the BookEye Scanner to digitize a historical ledger from the Broome Library Collection.

Available Equipment

2 Dell Latitude 7420 Laptops with:

  • Laptop
  • Power Cord

3 Canon EOS 90D DSLR Kits that include:

  • Slinger Alpine 160 Shoulder Bag
  • Sandisk Pro SDHC Card (32GB)
  • Pro Optic Cleaning Kit
  • Pro Optic Glass
  • Green Extreme CR-10 Card Reader
  • DIG Corel PC Photo-Video Art Studio
  • Slinger RC For SLR Camera w/ 18" Lens
  • Adorama Slinger Memory Wallet
  • Green Extreme LP-E6N Battery
  • Pro Optic Filter Kit

2 Aputure MC 12-Light Production Kits that include:

  • 12 Aputure MC RGBWW LED Lights
  • MC 12-Light Wireless Charging Case
  • 4 Silicone Rubber Diffuser
  • 4 Coldshoe Ball Heads
  • Power Cable
  • D-Tap to D-Tap Power Cable
  • 8 Adhesive Mounting Pads
  • 2 USB Type-C Charging Cables

2 Epson Scanner Sets that include:

  • Epson Perfection V800 Photo Color Scanner
  • 8 film holders (35mm negatives, 35mm slides, 6 x 20cm and 4" x 5")
  • Plastic Stick of unknown use
  • Film Area Guide
  • Scanner Software Installation CD-ROM
  • SilverFast 8 SE DVD
  • SilverFast Guide book
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
  • AC adapter
  • Power cable

1 BookEye Scanner (not mobile)

2 Studio in a Box Mini Pop Up Photo Studios

1 Portrait Studio Backdrop

1 Full Size DSLR Tripod

2 Table Top Mini Tripods

1 24 x 36" Plate Glass 

1 Large Mobile Cart for Storage