Images Collections at Duke 

Lilly and Perkins/Bostock Libraries offer free onsite scanners.  Any image in a book or periodical can be scanned in seconds for a reliable image for classroom or paper presentation.  Scanned images should not be posted outside a classroom context (for example, not on the open internet) without copyright approval.

Image standards vary depending upon the intended use.  Images for publication need to be much higher resolution than those for simple presentation.  Before scanning, get familiar with the trade-offs in resolution and image size.

Websites

Scanning Stardards - Cal State-Northridge's page

Scanning Standards by type of material - University of North Texas Libraries page

TASI's Scanning Info page - Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT), University of Bristol, UK

Books

Besser, Howard.  Introduction to Imaging.  Rev. ed.  Los Angeles: Getty Research Institute, 2003.  Lilly Library: TA1637 .B477 2003  

Graham, Ron. The Digital Image.  Dunbeath: Whittles, 2005. Perkins/Bostock Library TA1632 .G685 2005

Microfiche - Lilly Library and Bostock have microfiche readers which convert to .pdf's.

Film Stills - MPS (Multi-media Production Studios) at Lilly and Perkins are equipped to show students and faculty how to make stills from film and video.

Overhead photography - Some objects or books cannot be laid on a flatbed scanner for imaging.  The Lilly also maintains a lilght stand with 300 watt bulbs for holding a camera and taking still overhead images.