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Home >   Preservation Services >   Digitization Project Support

Selecting a Scanning Device

The Flat-bed scanner in Baker 02 can be used with:

  • items that are smaller than 16" x 12" (dimensions of glass platen)
  • flat items that do not exhibit major surface distortions (such as warping or cockling)
  • items that do not contain sensitive media on the surface (pastels, charcoals, soft pencils, etc.)
  • photographic items that do not have distorted supports, flaking or powdery surfaces, or any sticky surfaces
  • flexible single section pamphlets or similarly bound items that can be opened with ease and that are not brittle

 

The Planetary or Overhead scanner in Resource Sharing (Baker-Berry Library) can be used with:

  • bound volumes that are properly supported in a cradle
  • items smaller than 16.54" x 23.99" (dimensions of scanning area)
  • fragile items or items with sensitive media that can not otherwise be scanned on the flatbed scanner

 

An Automatic Feed Scanner (any photocopier with a scanning feature) can be used with:

  • items that are single sheets
  • items that fit the dimensions of the feeder
  • flexible and non brittle paper
  • items that do not have losses or tears in the paper
  • items that are clean and do not show evidence of mold activity
  • items that do not contain sensitive media on the surface (pastels, charcoals, soft pencils, etc.)

 

L. Telepak 05/08

Updated 10/10/08 brs


 

Last Updated: 10/9/08