Comments on: Google Books Adds Hand Scans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:45:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: Ray Girvan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2995777 Ray Girvan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:03:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2995777 Here's another: http://tinyurl.com/kp3krx Here’s another: http://tinyurl.com/kp3krx

]]> By: Theoreti.ca » Blog Archive » Looking into a Google Book http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-2/#comment-2941058 Theoreti.ca » Blog Archive » Looking into a Google Book Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:41:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2941058 [...] compensate for the curvature of pages. There are also stories like this one in Tech Crunch on how Google Books Adds Hand Scans that suggest humans are part of the [...] [...] compensate for the curvature of pages. There are also stories like this one in Tech Crunch on how Google Books Adds Hand Scans that suggest humans are part of the [...]

]]> By: Sergi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-2/#comment-2824924 Sergi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:44:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2824924 I found a hand here: http://tinyurl.com/pvew2e I found a hand here: http://tinyurl.com/pvew2e

]]> By: Adventures in Digitization » Blog Archive » Digitizing Newspapers: Part II - Scanning in-house http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2817213 Adventures in Digitization » Blog Archive » Digitizing Newspapers: Part II - Scanning in-house Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:54:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2817213 [...] can become assets to quality. Some call this “boutique” scanning. We call it “avoiding the hand scans.” The result being such that when we work with such varied film, we can take our time, adjust [...] [...] can become assets to quality. Some call this “boutique” scanning. We call it “avoiding the hand scans.” The result being such that when we work with such varied film, we can take our time, adjust [...]

]]> By: Washington State Library » Blog Archive » Digitizing Newspapers: Part II - Scanning in-house http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2783585 Washington State Library » Blog Archive » Digitizing Newspapers: Part II - Scanning in-house Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:33:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2783585 [...] can become assets to quality. Some call this “boutique” scanning. We call it “avoiding the hand scans.” The result being such that when we work with such varied film, we can take our time, adjust [...] [...] can become assets to quality. Some call this “boutique” scanning. We call it “avoiding the hand scans.” The result being such that when we work with such varied film, we can take our time, adjust [...]

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2662223 Greg Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:31:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2662223 The Philosophy and History of Civilisation By Alexander Alison - 1860 - Between Pages 465 & 466 there are scans of pages 464 & 465 which show a hand and the page turning in action. Exciting!!! The Philosophy and History of Civilisation By Alexander Alison – 1860 – Between Pages 465 & 466 there are scans of pages 464 & 465 which show a hand and the page turning in action. Exciting!!!

]]> By: will http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2514295 will Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:41:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2514295 hand on this one hand on this one

]]> By: Microsoft To Shut Live Search Books | Tipstech.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2327866 Microsoft To Shut Live Search Books | Tipstech.info Mon, 26 May 2008 10:14:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2327866 [...] of the book digitization process in an article last year. There are also a few examples of some funny stuff getting into the [...] [...] of the book digitization process in an article last year. There are also a few examples of some funny stuff getting into the [...]

]]> By: Microsoft To Shut Live Search Books http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2322110 Microsoft To Shut Live Search Books Fri, 23 May 2008 17:07:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2322110 [...] of the book digitization process in an article last year. There are also a few examples of some funny stuff getting into the [...] [...] of the book digitization process in an article last year. There are also a few examples of some funny stuff getting into the [...]

]]> By: Scaneo de manos en Google Books http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-2047727 Scaneo de manos en Google Books Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:24:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-2047727 [...] Vía Google Books Adds Hand Scans [...] [...] Vía Google Books Adds Hand Scans [...]

]]> By: Edwin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1900125 Edwin Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:18:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1900125 There's a hand in this book too: http://tinyurl.com/3y8b66 There’s a hand in this book too:
http://tinyurl.com/3y8b66

]]> By: Seofinance, seo web finance, search enigne optmization services blog » More Fingers Spotted In Google Book Search http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1834948 Seofinance, seo web finance, search enigne optmization services blog » More Fingers Spotted In Google Book Search Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:47:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1834948 [...] Google Books Adds Hand Scans from TechCrunch reports finding more scans of fingers in Google Book Search. that instance the fingers were spotted in a copy of the 1855 edition of “The Gentleman’s Magazine” on this page. [...] [...] Google Books Adds Hand Scans from TechCrunch reports finding more scans of fingers in Google Book Search. that instance the fingers were spotted in a copy of the 1855 edition of “The Gentleman’s Magazine” on this page. [...]

]]> By: Kyan H http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1828200 Kyan H Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:09:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1828200 Is there blood in her finger condoms?! Is there blood in her finger condoms?!

]]> By: I did this, too http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1827346 I did this, too Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:35:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1827346 Jesse: That's only a "better" idea if the institution that owns the book doesn't mind them being, you know, destroyed. Jesse: That’s only a “better” idea if the institution that owns the book doesn’t mind them being, you know, destroyed.

]]> By: Anderson Ceara http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1823966 Anderson Ceara Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1823966 Wow... they should can all the book from Fortaleza Ceará Brasil Wow… they should can all the book from Fortaleza Ceará Brasil

]]> By: Kuldeep http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1817323 Kuldeep Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:04:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1817323 I am sure this is an indian hand :) I am sure this is an indian hand :)

]]> By: Jesse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1817072 Jesse Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:57:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1817072 Wouldn't it be a better idea to have the workers unbind the books and use a scanner that can be fed a stack of sheets? Wouldn’t it be a better idea to have the workers unbind the books and use a scanner that can be fed a stack of sheets?

]]> By: I did this, too http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1815898 I did this, too Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:33:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1815898 From my experience as a book scanner for a rival project, I second Anonymous Googler's explanation. You've got to be quick, and sometimes slips like this happen (and QC's never perfect). More often, it's a little tiny fingertip at the edge of the page, rather than a whole hand, but hey. Angela's right, it is a boring job, but I was able (encouraged, even, in the interview) to listen to audiobooks and podcasts while I worked and so the shifts flew by. It sure beats working retail... From my experience as a book scanner for a rival project, I second Anonymous Googler’s explanation. You’ve got to be quick, and sometimes slips like this happen (and QC’s never perfect). More often, it’s a little tiny fingertip at the edge of the page, rather than a whole hand, but hey.

Angela’s right, it is a boring job, but I was able (encouraged, even, in the interview) to listen to audiobooks and podcasts while I worked and so the shifts flew by. It sure beats working retail…

]]> By: 113.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1815262 113.com Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:31:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1815262 It is certainly some <i>news</i> to me, in that, the scanning operation depending on human intervention (wonder how much percentage dependency) certainly differs from what was commonly made known to the public (by Google) that the scanning was a hi-tech operation.. eg., the (2006) NHK (Japanese) video footage (viz., "Google Revolution", presumably on youtube too?), the books-scanning operation (of Google) was done <i><b>fully automatically</b></i> via robotic arms (as the page turner)... this finger condoms thing obviously tells the other (low-tech) side of the story... :-D It is certainly some news to me, in that, the scanning operation depending on human intervention (wonder how much percentage dependency) certainly differs from what was commonly made known to the public (by Google) that the scanning was a hi-tech operation.. eg., the (2006) NHK (Japanese) video footage (viz., “Google Revolution”, presumably on youtube too?), the books-scanning operation (of Google) was done fully automatically via robotic arms (as the page turner)… this finger condoms thing obviously tells the other (low-tech) side of the story… :-D

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1815108 Ed Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:29:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1815108 Some other questions I forgot: - What type of experience is requested from the people who scan? - On using those finger rubbers, do you have a training video you can share? Some other questions I forgot:

- What type of experience is requested from the people who scan?
- On using those finger rubbers, do you have a training video you can share?

]]> By: Ed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1815104 Ed Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1815104 @31, since you know so much about this, some questions: - So the people who do the scanning don't use lubricants? No K-Y? - Who makes those rubbers, Trojan? - How do you prevent small people from stealing those rubbers? @31, since you know so much about this, some questions:

- So the people who do the scanning don’t use lubricants? No K-Y?
- Who makes those rubbers, Trojan?
- How do you prevent small people from stealing those rubbers?

]]> By: Doug Mehus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1814912 Doug Mehus Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:12:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1814912 Do I hear a well-known Jewel song coming on? :) Cheers, Doug Do I hear a well-known Jewel song coming on? :)

Cheers,
Doug

]]> By: McBravio http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1814861 McBravio Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:53:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1814861 How much Google stock does she have? How much Google stock does she have?

]]> By: Anonymous Googler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1814850 Anonymous Googler Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1814850 I work at Google, and have spent a great deal of time in the book scanning project (not as a scanner, but performing other, more typical functions). I can tell you a few things about this: 1) Yes, they are finger condoms. They help protect the books from oils in the skin, as well as make it easier to turn the pages with your fingertips (can you imagine having to lick your finger to turn that many pages in a day? Nasty). 2) They're moving pretty quickly, so yes, a hand or a finger makes its way into the scans once in a while. 3) They do have QA people to catch most of this, but they are human as well, and also have boring jobs, so they will makes mistakes too. 4) Google is not perfect. No company is. No person is. You're not. I'm not. Get over it. I work at Google, and have spent a great deal of time in the book scanning project (not as a scanner, but performing other, more typical functions). I can tell you a few things about this:

1) Yes, they are finger condoms. They help protect the books from oils in the skin, as well as make it easier to turn the pages with your fingertips (can you imagine having to lick your finger to turn that many pages in a day? Nasty).

2) They’re moving pretty quickly, so yes, a hand or a finger makes its way into the scans once in a while.

3) They do have QA people to catch most of this, but they are human as well, and also have boring jobs, so they will makes mistakes too.

4) Google is not perfect. No company is. No person is. You’re not. I’m not. Get over it.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/comment-page-1/#comment-1814749 Mikey Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:01:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/06/google-books-adds-hand-scans/#comment-1814749 yeah, we should all enjoy news like this from last year what about youtube and that big acquisition from google? i want to hear about that again yeah, we should all enjoy news like this from last year
what about youtube and that big acquisition from google? i want to hear about that again

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