From 634d766e5e74b3fab0848d26a777bd928ca2f7ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: simoon Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:33:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] added skimming_scanning.md --- Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md index c6eb738..3ab1770 100644 --- a/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md +++ b/Tasks_of_the_Contingent_Librarian/skimming_scanning.md @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Skimming is reading for gist, between the lines, in a semi-distracted state. A w Many folk prefer to read from paper than from a screen. A common complaint is that reading from a screen is tiring, especially when you just want the gist of a text. TL;DR. This article will take about 16mins to read. ## scanning -Scanning is reading for particular details such as names and numbers by running one's eyes over every word in a line. Sometimes I find myself using a finger to guide my eyes when scanning a printed text. With a computer and full-text search capabilities, it's often as simple as pressing control/command F. +Scanning is reading for particular details such as names and numbers by running one's eyes over every word in a line. Sometimes I find myself using a finger to guide my eyes when scanning a printed text. With a computer and full-text search capabilities, it's often as simple as pressing control- or command-F. We search for efficiency in the way we read, seeking methods that save time and deliver the information we need with as little effort as possible. -Scanning is also a process of photographing printed matter so that it may be digitally available for manipulation or electronic distribution. For this purpose, a [bookscanner](http://tenrec.builders/archivist-guide.html) is the tool of choice for many archivists. \ No newline at end of file +Scanning is also a process of photographing printed matter so that it may be digitally available for manipulation or electronic distribution. For this purpose, a [bookscanner](http://tenrec.builders/archivist-guide.html) is the tool of choice for many archivists. The bookscanner has two cameras, one to capture the odd pages, and one for the even pages. Most bookscanners consist of a system of pulleys which allow the book to be raised to two perpendicular sheets of glass, which will lay the pages flat and ensure the focus is correct. It's quite a workout, and is usually reserved for books which are difficult to find in digital format. Essentially the bookscanner takes two photos for each spread, and then these must go through a variety of processes to produce a digital book. Ultimately, the most useful digital books include a digital text layer generated by OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which allows you to control-F to find a word quickly with a full-text search. \ No newline at end of file