Scanners
Scanning is available as a free service and does not require a CougarNet account or Cougar Card.
Large Format Overhead Scanners
Availability
- 2 available at MD Anderson Library (located in the North Lab behind the Lab Service Desk)
- 1 available at:
- William R. Jenkins Architecture, Design, & Art Library
- Health Sciences Library
- Music Library
Key Features
- 19″ x 14″ scan area (A3+) integrated book cradle
- Maximum Book Thickness 4″ (100mm)
- Up to 600 ppi color
- Perfect Book software to straighten text and perform thumb removal
- Unmatched OCR accuracy
- Convert documents into PDF, searchable PDF, Word, and MP3
- Image file formats include JPEG, TIFF, and PNG
- Translates text to over 120 languages
- Send scanned files to over 25 different destinations including email, USB drive, mobile devices, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Office 365, and OneDrive
Microfilm & Microfiche Scanners
Availability
- 3 available at MD Anderson Library
- South Lab next to Hamill Studio
- Basement near newspaper microfilm collection
- Special Collections Reading Room
- 1 available at Music Library
Key Features
- 26 Megapixel Camera with pixel-shifting technology for crystal-clear results
- Scan a variety of formats, including 16mm/35mm microfilm, microfiche, jacketed fiche, and aperture cards
- Supports both positive and negative film types
- Converts microfilm into digital formats like searchable PDFs or editable text
- Scanned documents can be saved to USB Drive or a variety of cloud storage services