Scanner Procedures

1. Only Special Collections materials will be scanned on the Special Collections Library scanner. Nothing will be scanned that is copyright protected beyond the normal "fair use" guidelines. Scans requiring use of a scanner outside of Special Collections (i.e. Preservation) will be subject to the workflow of that unit and their pricing structures.
2. Criteria for using the scanner will be the same as criteria for photocopying (i.e. fragility of item, amount of book curve, wear). Preservation concerns will dictate whether an item may be scanned.
3. Scanning can be saved to a disk or retrieved using a FTP program.
4. There will be 2 types of scans: Reference Scan at under 150 dpi resolution and Publication Quality at between 151 and 300 dpi.
5. As with photographs or photocopies, all commercial use and "one time only" requirements will still be in effect.

Approved 05/01/00

 

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