Image properties for scanning.

The modern library is often called on to provide multimedia services such as scanning and transfer of images. To meet this demand, librarians must familiarize themselves with the properties of images and their terminology. This paper briefly presents some of the technical details inherent in scannin...

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Published in:Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 133 - 144
Main Author: Blansit BD
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2007
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:The modern library is often called on to provide multimedia services such as scanning and transfer of images. To meet this demand, librarians must familiarize themselves with the properties of images and their terminology. This paper briefly presents some of the technical details inherent in scanning images and in choosing image formats. These technical details may also be applied to other imaging technologies. doi:10.1300/J383v04n03_10