Spaces & Equipment: Book Scanner

Configuration Options

1. Folder Name:
   • Default is Year-Month-Date-Time. To customise folder name: select ‘Custom.’ Enter text with on screen keyboard & press ‘Enter.’
2. File format:
   • Use TIFF for high quality photos (very large file size)
   • Use PDF for text
   • Use JPEG for lower quality photos (smaller file size)
3. Output format options
   • Use Multipage if scanning more than one page with text.
   • Use PDF with Text if you want output with OCR.
4. Quality
   • Use small 200 dpi for low resolution results
   • Use standard 300 dpi for standard resolution results
   • Use large 400 dpi for best resolution results
5. Scan Area
   • Use Maximum if you want to scan the entire cradle
   • Use Automatic if you want to scan only the item on the book cradle.
6. Frames
   • Single left only / single right only / both separately / as one sheet

Terms and Conditions

1. Copying must be within fair use terms as understood under the Copyright Act. Please fill out the appropriate form for each item:
   • Copyright: Unpublished Material for Purpose of Research & Study
   • Copyright: Published Material for Purpose of Publication, if UCC Library is the copyright holder
   • Copyright: Unpublished Material for Purpose of Publication, if UCC Library is the copyright holder or if permission has been granted by the copyright holder
2. Copying requests remain dependent on the condition of the item and if it is being scanned for research/private use or for publication.
3. Staff and students who wish to take images with a camera may still do so however there is greater functionality in using the book scanner.
4. Special Collections and UCC Library Archives no longer provide a photocopying service as the act of photocopying negatively impacts the condition of the book.
5. For self-service scanning there is no charge to operate the i2S book scanner. However, if you are unable to operate under the self-scanning model charges will apply to all users. 
6. Please ensure the appropriate request form is completed and permission sought from Elaine Harrington, Emer Twomey or Emma Horgan for requests for publication.