Hardware considerations. Price versus features
Today I was looking at new laptops and it got me rethinking my hardware strategy. Here are some of my … Continue reading Hardware considerations. Price versus features
Category: DH in General
Software for Getting Things Done
Being terribly caught up with other things, I am not able to write a full post on what software to use … Continue reading Software for Getting Things Done
To Scan or Not To Scan
Scanning a book by hand is time-consuming. However, there are good reasons to keep scanning books. Many books are only … Continue reading To Scan or Not To Scan
Project Digitize It All (Announcement)
Our studies and jobs demand mobility, but our library demands stability. I have decided to look into ways to fully … Continue reading Project Digitize It All (Announcement)
Mechanical keyboards (2)
It has been some months now that I have been using a mechanical keyboard at home. It has been great. … Continue reading Mechanical keyboards (2)
How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
One key aspect of curating your digital library is to notice when it is time to shift gears and scale … Continue reading How to build an archive (3): an archive that grows
Academia in the Digital Age
Talking openly about certain things, means being pounded into submission by some lawyer firm, sent by a couple of the … Continue reading Academia in the Digital Age
Details of a scan job
I sometimes post details of scans that I did. Machine: Xerox WorkCentre 5665 Preferences: Contrast and Brightness to high. Filesize: … Continue reading Details of a scan job
Brill Publishers to offer print on demand
Brill has announced it will offer print-on-demand paperbacks for those books that you can access digitally through your institution. In … Continue reading Brill Publishers to offer print on demand
Details of a scan on a standard printer
Machine: Xerox Workcentre 5665 Contrast & Brightness to high. File size to small. Format to 8,5 x 11″ (scans up … Continue reading Details of a scan on a standard printer
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