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Two items: 1) Apex Data Services is offering a $10,000 grant towards the creation of an interesting digital project coming out of a library's collections. Details in the attached pdf file. 2) There's a new page-turning digitizing machine in town -- www.kirtas-tech.com - "Introducing the world's first automatic book scanner! Kirtas Technologies, Inc. presents a revolutionary new chapter in the history of digital imaging. The APT BookScan 1200T, featuring patented SureTurnT and SmartCradleT technologies, enables unprecedented productivity for the digitization of massive document libraries, fully automating the scanning of bound documents at a capture rate of 1200 pages per hour." Matt Gibson (UVA) passes on the following about it, from Kirtas: "The list price of the APT BookScan 1200 is currently $150,000. The units will be available in limited quantities starting in July 2003. Non-profit organizations might want to consider our operating lease program where you only have to make a 1-year commitment renewable upon budget approval. We are currently offering 36-months lease, at 0% interest for the first 12 months and 3.9% afterwards." Best, David David Seaman Director, Digital Library Federation 1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 tel: 202-939-4750 fax: 202-939-4765 e-mail: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.diglib.org/