We originally proposed to digitize 5,000 images each for $20,000.
Basically, the funding and images have been cut in half - 2,500 images for
$10,000. ....B
At 04:07 PM 7/6/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Bernie, one question about this very good news. Will each institution be
>getting a set amount of money for digitizing, and we will figure out how
>many objects we can digitize from that amount, or should we look for 2,500
>- 3,000 images to digitize, rather than the 4,000 we originally proposed,
>and assume that the money to pay for these will be available? (You may
>remember that we estimated scanning would be $3.50 to $9.00 an image,
>depending on size, nature, and condition of the original).
>
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>Peter B. Hirtle
>Associate Director pbh6@cornell.edu
>Cornell Institute for Digital Collections 607/255-4033 (ph)
>2B Kroch Library 607/255-9524 (fax)
>Cornell University <http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/>
>Ithaca, NY 14853
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>At 11:24 AM 7/2/98 -0700, Bernie Hurley wrote:
>>Hi all!
>>
>>I have good news for all of us involved in the MoA II project. First, I
>>have been negotiating the award amount with NEH and they have graciously
>>consented to provide an additional $58K in funding! After consulting with
>>the participants, we have agreed that the extra funds will be used to fully
>>restore the project evaluation and the testbed. We still will digitizing a
>>reduced number of objects (2,500 - 3,000 each).
>>
>>In addition, the NEH has agreed to a later start date of July 1st, 1998
>>(the old date was May 1st). We've been making progress here, so we may
>>actually be a bit ahead of schedule.
>>
>>Now that I have the official award letter from NEH, we'll be sending out
>>subcontracts to you in the near future.
>>
>>Have a great 4th! ….Bernie
>>
>>
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>>Bernie Hurley, Chief Scientist
>>
>>The UC Berkeley Library
>>Rm. 245, Doe Library
>>Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
>>
>>510-642-3773 (Voice)
>>510-643-8179 (Fax)
>>bernie@library.berkeley.edu
>>
>
>
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Bernie Hurley, Chief Scientist
The UC Berkeley Library
Rm. 245, Doe Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
510-642-3773 (Voice)
510-643-8179 (Fax)
bernie@library.berkeley.edu