Scanning and Digitising
We offer you various options for digitising printed content from our holdings. You can do this yourself on various devices or we can do the work for you.
Devices at your disposal
Scan tents
With our scan tents, you can even digitize books and loose documents in high quality using your smartphone's scan app. The support on the top of the scan tent is used to position the smartphone and at the same time guarantees an optimum viewing angle. White LED strips ensure even illumination of the object. For a smooth scanning process, the SLUB recommends the free DocScan app, which is available for iOS and Android devices.
Book scanner
Bookeye 5 V3 color overhead scanners (up to A2 format) are also available for free duplication. You can use it to transfer printed documents directly to your own USB stick or to your tablet using the Scan2 Pad app(Android/iOS).
Scanner for microforms
Would you like scans of a microfilm or microfiche? Our digitization device for microforms provides this service free of charge(location: Central Library, level -1). Information on functions and operation can be found directly on the device.
Order digitization
eBooks on Demand (EOD)
The SLUB belongs to the network of eBooks on Demand (EOD)a fee-based online ordering service for the digitization of books. Each eBook is provided as a pdf file. In addition, a reprint of the digitized book is also offered in paperback form.
How to order an eBook or a reprint of literature from our collection:
- Find a title in the SLUB catalog
- If the title is also available digitally, click on the corresponding link and place the order using the order form.
- A reprint can also be ordered.
- Once your order has been placed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation and you can also track the status of your order on your personal tracking page.
- You can find an overview of the eBook costs here and the prices for reprints here.
- The eBook will then be made available to you as a PDF file for download or sent to you on DVD/CD-ROM on request. The delivery time is approx. 15 working days.
- If you have also ordered a reprint, this will be created after payment of the order and sent to you by post. The delivery time is approx. one week.
Media without an eod order symbol in the SLUB catalog can be requested using the digitization request form.
Dresden Digitization Center (DDZ)
The Dresden Digitization Centre of the SLUB (DDZ) is one of the leading German centers for mass digitization in public hands. Valuable materials are carefully digitized here.
The DDZ works with various partners on numerous third-party funded projects and is significantly involved in the development of robotics and automation technologies as well as open source software solutions. In addition, it advises and supports institutions in the implementation of digitization and indexing projects. The DDZ is also responsible for coordinating Saxony's contributions to the European and German Digital Libraries.
Feel free to contact us!
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