Q. Where are your book scanners located, what are their special features, and is there a charge for using them?

Hello,

Scanning is free for anyone using UMD Libraries.

• The Architecture Library has 2 flat bed scanners, 11 by 17 inches and one KIC BookEye overhead scanner.
• The Art Library and Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library each also have one KIC BookEye overhead scanner.
• The STEM Library has one flatbed scanner and one KIC BookEye overhead scanner.
• McKeldin Library has three KIC BookEye overhead scanners, located on First Floor.
• The Maryland Room in the Hornbake Library has one Zeutschel OS 12000 Bookcopy overhead scanner. 

The KIC BookEye scanners have a max color resolution of 400 dpi, save to USB, send to email, and have OCR capabilities.

The Zeutschel in Hornbake Maryland Room saves to USB and does not have OCR.

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