[OPLINLIST] Document scanning service

[Chad Neeper]

Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library (I think I can reasonably respond to this
topic on their behalf!), similarly to Anne Lowery's comments, also has a
central networked public-use copier with scan-to-file capabilities that
patrons may use. The library only charges for actual prints...regardless of
whether it's a straight-up document copy or a print job from a public
computer, it's the same price. Scanning a document to a file is free. As
Anne said, "not using toner, paper, etc."

Patrons may scan to a central, public file repository which is accessible
from the patron computers. The patrons can then make use of the patron
computer to manipulate the scanned document, save it to USB devices, e-mail
it, print it, whatever they can do with a data file. When they are done,
they can also delete the document from the repository. Any documents left
over auto-delete after a set period of time.

Staff are available to help as needed.


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On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Jessica D. Dooley <dooleyje at oplin.org>wrote:

> Hello,****
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> Would you share your opinions and practices about charging patrons for
> document scanning? If your library provides the public with self-serve
> document scanning, is it free, or do you charge? We currently provide
> document scanning (to USB only) free of charge, via our coin-op managed
> public copiers. We’re planning to make the switch to a Book Scan center,
> that offers copying/faxing/scanning/printing, all in one unit. Our vendor
> would like us to charge for scanning, just as for the other services, but
> I’m not entirely comfortable charging for an ephemeral service. Are any
> libraries currently charging patrons for scanning?****
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> Thanks for your feedback,****
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> Jessica D. Dooley****
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> IT Specialist****
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> Adams County Public Library****
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> 157 High Street****
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> Peebles, OH 45660****
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> 937-587-2085****
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> dooleyje at oplin.org****
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