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If our self service scanners don't meet your needs or if you have a large scanning project, contact scanning@mit.edu about various fee-based digitization services.

No-cost, self-service book scanners are available for all library visitors.  The scanners allow easy copying of most library materials. 

• Barker (10-500) : 2 scanners on the 5th floor: one near the Service desk, 1 in 24/7 study area.
• Dewey (E53-100) : 2 scanners on the 1st floor: one near the Service desk, 1 in 24/7 study area.
• Hayden (14S-100) : 2 scanners: 1 in the print & scan room on the 1st floor, 1 near the unbound journals on the 2nd floor.
• Rotch (7-238) : 1 scanner near the Service desk

Map of MIT Libraries locations

Scanner Capabilities

• Scan bound or flat originals in full color, grayscale, and black & white modes
• Scanner resolution goes up to 400 ppi/dpi in color
• Scanner bed can accommodate materials up to 17x 24 inches

Scanner Output Options

• Save images from the scanner in various file formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG, and more
• Send image files via email (20MB limit); save to a USB flash drive

• See MIT's policies and Procedures for the Reproduction of Copyrighted Material for possible restrictions.
• For the sake of others who may be waiting, please limit your scanning to a few pages during busy times. 
• All library users must comply with the Library use policy.
• Image manipulation software is not included on most library workstations.