| Course reserves
Course Reserves
Converting
materials to digital format
Conversion to digital format is required for most materials. PDF
and HTML are the preferred formats for readings in electronic
course reserves. Library staff can provide assistance in linking
to the Libraries' licensed electronic resources.
The
MIT Libraries will pay the costs for converting materials to digital
format for use in Stellar. Costs for converting materials for courses
outside of E-Reserves/Stellar must be paid for by academic departments.
Document
services can convert readings directly from your reading list, or
scan readings from your photocopies and books. See
Scanning
for Web Courseware for more information.
- Conversion
from "reading list to disk"
Document Services will get the journals from the shelves,
scan and convert to PDF directly from your reading list. Supply
your departmental account number in the comment box on the Course Reserves Request Form and indicate that you want the materials converted for you.
Cost: Free for E-Reserves materials going into Stellar
Cost for other materials: $9/item up to 30 pages. *More fee information
- Conversion
from photocopies and books
Document Services will scan photocopies of articles or book
chapters for PDF conversion. Supply your departmental account number in the comment box on the Course Reserves Request Form and indicate that you will supply photocopies for conversion. (Send photocopies directly to 14-0551).
Cost: Free for E-Reserves materials going into Stellar
Cost for other materials: $9/item up to 30 pages. *More fee information
Photocopy
Quality and Preparation
If
you would like to submit photocopies or books for conversion, please
follow these guidelines:
- Identify
each photocopied item or book with the course number-author last
name- publication date
example: 9.402-Zigmond-1988
- Send
or deliver photocopies to the library that is processing your
electronic course reserves
- Text
must be legible
- Pages
should have a margin of at least .25 inches on all sides
- Pages
should be free of dark shadows in the margin or the binding
- Please
verify that all pages are included
Print
materials that are illegible or incomplete will not be scanned. In
cases where a legible copy of the item can be found in the MIT
Libraries collections, Document Services will attempt to scan
the library copy.
*More
information about conversion fees:
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