While new technology can sometimes feel intimidating, the self-assuredly named ScanEZ kiosk, freely available for use at almost all library locations, exceeds expectations and lives up to its name!
It’s a straight-forward process that’s (almost) impossible to mess up. You select the scanner that you want to use, either a flatbed for large or one-at-a-time scans, or an automatic feeder. After this, you choose where you want to send the scan: to your email, a flash drive, your Dropbox account, or other options. After you choose where you’d like it to be sent, proceed with scanning your items. Then, you are given a variety of options for file types and scan quality (including image enhancement). You’ll be able to preview images of the scan before either making edits or sending them on their way.
Maybe unexpectedly, but for sure excitedly, you can also choose to send the scan as a free fax to recipients in the United States! No more spending multiple dollars per page for this infrequent chore! Other pleasant surprises from the ol’ ScanEZ include OCR (optical character recognition) technology, as well as language translation, and text-to-audio! What an overachiever!
And that’s it! It’s library technology magic! Try it out and as always, ask Library staff if you need assistance.
For other available library technology, check out this page on our website.
~Posted by Mychal L.
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