Scanners are available in most libraries. Please see details on the page that includes "Scan, Copy, and Print" information for each library. 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.
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
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 and Landscape Architecture Library (Stuckeman)
Slide Scanning and Large Format/Map Scanning
- Microforms & Government Information provides scanners that scan 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