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Newman Library scanners

Newman Library has several scanners located around the building for patron use. Some scanners are free to use and can scan documents or photos (some are better for one or the other though). Additional scanners are available through the Innovation Space Lab (located in 1140 Torgersen Hall). Please contact the Innovation Space at (540) 231-4826 for more assistance with their computer lab and services.

ECS Room, 3320 Torgersen

ECS provides two scanners during its open hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm). These scanners are available on a first come, first served basis, though patrons taking longer than two hours may be asked to allow others with shorter projects to use the equipment.

• Umax Astra MX3 (uses Acrobat software to scan to a PDF)
  • 8.5" x 11.7" scan area
  • 600dpi maximum resolution
• Epson Perfection 1650 (uses Acrobat software to scan to a PDF)
  • 8.5" x 11.7" scan area
  • 1600dpi maximum resolution

Photocopy (2nd floor and 4th floor, Newman Library)

Our new copier/printers also provide scanning to a variety of file formats for 5¢/page. These are most useful when scanning multiple documents that can be fed through the sheet feeder.

SciTech Reference Desk (4th floor, Newman Library)

The SciTech desk provides a scanner connected to one of the specialty stations just around the corner from the desk.

• Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 (uses Acrobat software to scan to a PDF)
  • 8.5" x 11.7" scan area
  • 1200dpi maximum resolution

Geospatial Data Consulting (2030 Newman Library)

Geospatial Data Consulting (open Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm, and by appointment) provides a large-bed scanner.

• Plustek OpticPro A320
  • 12" x 17" scan area (cover comes off for versatility in scanning options)
  • 1600dpi maximum resolution

Microforms (1st floor, Newman Library)

Several scanners are available for digitizing the three microform formats (microfilm, microfiche, and microcards).

• ScanPro 2000
  • Scans 16mm and 35mm microfilm, microfiche, ultrafiche, and microcards
  • magnifies 7X to 105x
  • 600dpi maximum resolution
  • Scan to PDF, JPEG, TIFF
• Canon Microfilm Scanner 300
  • Scans 16mm or 35mm microfilm
  • magnifies 7x to 55x
  • 600dpi maximum resolution
• Minolta MS 6000
  • Scans microfilm or microfiche
  • magnifies 7.5x to 50x
  • 800dpi maximum resolution