Scanners are available in most libraries. Please see details on the page that includes "Scan, Copy, and Print" information for each library.
This page contains information about specialty scanners.
- Scannx Book Scanner
- KIC Bookeye Scanner
- KIC Click Mini
- KIC BookEdge Scanner
- Slide Scanning and Large Format/Map Scanning
- Microform Scanners
- Scanning Resources
Scannx Book Scanner
Scannx Book Scanner has easy to follow touchscreen instructions. Scans can be saved to a Smart Phone (or Tablet) [must have bar code scanner app downloaded on smart phone or tablet], USB, Google Drive (saves to your google docs – log in with your google account), or send to the patron's Penn State email address.
Locations:
- Arts and Humanities/Music and Media Center (210W Pattee)
- high-speed, double-sided document scanning
- includes a sheet document feeder
- Altoona
- Hazleton
- Lehigh
- Schuylkill
Most branch libraries also have a scanner station. A Penn State userID and password is required to use these workstations.
Scanners are also available for Penn State students, faculty and staff in a number of computer labs managed by Penn State IT. For details, visit the Learning Applications and Technologies website.
KIC Bookeye Scanner
- Pages can be scanned flat or in a V-cradle mode (less strain on the spine)
- Documents can be saved in several formats (e.g, pdf, jpeg, and png)
- Handles materials up to 17 x 24 inches, scans in black & white, grayscale or color. Scans from 100 to 600 dpi resolution
- Save to USB flash drive, cloud storage or send to email account
- No attached printer
Locations:
- Pattee Paterno Library - Weltmann lobby across from the Commons Desk
- PAMS Library - Davey Lab
- Special Collections
- Penn State Harrisburg Library
KIC Click Mini
- Overhead scanning increases scanning speed and reduces damage to the book
- Handles materials up to 12.25 x 19.2 inches
- Scans from 100 to 300 dpi resolution in black & white, grayscale, or color.
- Scans can be saved in several formats (e.g, pdf, jpeg, and png)
- Save to USB flash drive or send to email account
Locations:
- Campus Libraries: Altoona, Berks, York, Dubois, Shenango, Beaver, Scranton, New Kensington, Mont Alto
- Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
- Social Sciences Library (2nd floor Paterno)
- Engineering Library
- Business Library (3 Paterno)
- Life Sciences Library (4 Paterno)
- Education (5 Paterno)
- Global News Center (1 Paterno)
- Architecture (Stuckeman)
Slide Scanning and Large Format/Map Scanning
- Microforms & Government Information provides a scanner (STViewScan III) that scans slides (no fee). Patrons can convert slides to full color digital images.
- Staff in the Libraries' Preservation, Conservation, and Digitization can scan slides and do large format and map scanning (for a fee).
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The Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information provides a number of scanning and printing options for patrons, available through their scan, copy, and print page.
KIC BookEdge Scanner
- Flatbed scanner offers higher resolution scanning
- Handles materials up to 17 x 11.8 inches
- Scans from 150 to 600 dpi resolution in black & white, grayscale, or color.
- Scans can be saved in several formats (e.g, pdf, jpeg, and png)
- Save to USB flash drive or send to email account
Locations:
- Knowledge Commons
- Sidewater Commons
- Harrisburg
- Wilkes-Barre
- Special Collections (2)
- PAMS
Microform Scanners
A variety of scanners are available for viewing, printing, scanning, and saving microfilm, microfiche, superfiche, microform and m-cartridge materials.
Locations:
- Paterno Library (Microforms and Government Information library)
- Engineering Library
- Altoona
- Behrend
- Harrisburg
- Schuylkill
- York
Scanning Resources
A number of scanning resources are available at University Park for students, faculty, and staff:
- Student Computing Labs: Find a location, hours, equipment, and other resources
- Engineering Copy Center: Choose from wide variety of services to faculty, staff, and students, including scanning and large-format printing
- Multimedia and Print Center: Offers high-quality scanning, large-format printing, and graphic design services