New Equipment: Atiz- Bookdrive

At work we are looking at the Atiz Bookdrive.

The two Atiz products (The Bookdrive DIY and the Book snap) end up being very affordable options for digitization. An organization, depending on what options they want, can get a setup for anywhere from $3000-$10,000.

I haven't seen this equipment in person, but once I do, I'll be sure to post about it.

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