• Tipasa
  • Article Exchange
  • ILLiad/Odyssey
  • Email
  • FTP
  • Clio

Complete Interlibrary Loan Scanning

and Image Treatment Workflow System

Complete Interlibrary Loan Scanning and Image Treatment Workflow System

... better image quality, fewer errors, and easier operation

In the early days of digital interlibrary loan and digital document delivery, the available software was simple and image quality expectations of requestors were low. Times have changed. The demand for faster workflow delivery and perfect, printer-ready images has made the current software environment complex, creating significant challenges in training new employees. BSCAN ILL simplifies existing processes and produces perfect, printer-ready images.

BSCAN ILL starts by eliminating the need to manually enter requestor information. BSCAN ILL automatically reads the information that is required by interlibrary loan BSCAN Interface BSCAN Interface BSCAN Interface document delivery software from scanned pull slips, not only saving time but also eliminating human error.

Articles are scanned using one of a family of high speed face-up scanners: Click Mini, Click, and Bookeye V3, V2 & V1. By eliminating the constant book flipping required by flatbed scanners, these face-up scanners are three to five times faster than the fastest face-down scanners, and they do not cause book spine damage. For low volume ILL operations, BSCAN ILL also runs BookEdge flatbed scanners, employing their book edge feature and a faster mode that scans two pages at a time.

Once articles are scanned, BSCAN ILL's powerful image treatment capabilities automatically eliminate skew and remove unwanted black borders, fan and gutter.

Finally, BSCAN ILL automatically sends requests through Tipasa, ILLiad/Odyssey, Ariel, RAPID, Clio, Article Exchange, FTP, and e-mail and can notify ILLiad/Odyssey in each case, all without any need for further human intervention. Resending articles is also a snap.

BSCAN Customer
If you could...

...add Digital Document Delivery services for as little as $2,000 per year, would you?

...cut your ILL scanning time in half for less than $2,000 per year, and in half again for $500 more, would you?

...simplify your digitization process, reduce worker training time, produce clean, straight print-ready images every time for $2,000 per year, would you?

What if you could do all this plus eliminate keying the requestor info, automatically deliver articles, resend requests days later if a delivery failure occurs, and operate seamlessly with all other ILL software and systems (e.g. Tipasa, Article Exchange, ILLiad/Odyssey, Clio, Ariel, FTP & email)?

...would you?

BSCAN ILL
Dramatically Improves ILL Digitization

A fundamental tenet that has always bound the academic research community together is open sharing of newfound knowledge. Today, this open sharing is going on at a feverish pace and digital interlibrary loan services are an essential vehicle. Scholars from all fields are becoming increasingly dependent on their ability to acquire journal articles in just one day.

In the early 1990s, the pioneers of interlibrary loan digitization had no choice but to adapt commercial scanning equipment to meet their needs. Ariel was the only available document delivery software and there were no scanners made specifically for scanning books, journals and maps. Over time, that changed. Planetary scanners became available in the late 1990s. The first release of BSCAN ILL automatically read (using OCR) the requestor information from pull slips without manual keying, supported rapid scanning and image cleanup, and automatically posted to Ariel with the press of a single button. Since then, ILLiad, Odyssey, Ariel, RAPID, Clio and Article Exchange have been integrated into BSCAN ILL with the same hands-off automation. BSCAN ILL has a host of valuable features, many of which are not available with any other system.

In addition to allowing review of electronic articles and resource sharing to reduce per article scanning costs (e.g. for archival, electronic course materials creation, scanning projects), only BSCAN ILL offers you:

  • One easy user interface, integrated seamlessly with Tipasa, Article Exchange, ILLiad/Odyssey, RAPID, Ariel, Clio, FTP & Email - reduces training time significantly
  • Optimized for the latest technology in face-up scanners, including all Bookeye models, Click, Click Mini, and face-down scanners such as BookEdge and WideTEK 25
  • Automatically reading of requestor information from pull slips
  • Automatically sending without intervention by the scan operator
  • Central management with central, portable and remote scanning
  • Automatic hold of all scanned articles for up to 30 days for fast correcting and easy resending
  • Automatic updating of ILLiad/Odyssey, even if the request was delivered by another means such as Tipasa, Ariel, Clio, FTP or email
  • Automatic image cleanup and output of 'printer-ready' images

Your Choice: Scan Face-Down or Face-Up

Faster is also Easier

Face-up book scanning is far easier on both patrons and books and quite a bit faster than face-down scanning.

Scanning books face-up makes it much easier to keep track of what pages you've scanned. With KIC Click, Click Mini and other face-up scanners, books stay face up, so you can see what you're scanning as you scan it. This extra visibility eliminates the age old problem of skipping pages and scanning pages out of order which can occur with face-down scanners.

The following photo sequences show the reason that face-down scanning system are typically 1/3 the speed of face-up systems. The book flipping necessary to scan a book on a face-down scanner like the KIC BookEdge is shown in the photo sequence below. It's a workout both for the book and the patron.

The ergonomic design of the face-up scanning systems involves only the basic movement required to set a book down and turn a page.

Photocopier

Face-Down Capture [a seven-step procedure]

Face Down a seven-step procedure
KIC Scanners

Face-Up Capture [a two-step procedure ]

Face Up
a two-step procedure

The sequence above shows just how much work is required to use a face-down scanner to scan multiple pages.

In contrast, the sequence on the left shows the relative speed and ease of face-up scanning systems that do not require the user to flip over the book being scanned. Once placing the book, the user simply turns pages and presses the scan button (or foot pedal) to scan two pages at a time.

Seven Complete Configurations to Choose From

BSCAN ILL can be purchased separately or as a complete system
with the following exceptional book digitization equipment

Model BookeyeV1 Preview Bookeye V1 BookeyeV2 Preview Bookeye V2 WideTEK Preview WideTEK 25-600 BookeyeV3 Preview Bookeye V3 Click Preview Click ClickMini Preview Click Mini BookEdge Preview BookEdge
Max Scan Area
33.5 x 25"
Scan Area
24.4 x 18"
Scan Area
25 x 18.5"
Scan Area
18.9 x 15.3"
Scan Area
22 x 16"
Scan Area
19.2 x 12.3"
Scan Area
17 x 11.8"
Scan Area
Bound Volume Scanning Speed in Pages Per Minute
22 PPM
Pages Per Minute
24 PPM
Pages Per Minute
10 PPM
Pages Per Minute
30 PPM
Pages Per Minute
20 PPM
Pages Per Minute
40 PPM
Pages Per Minute
7 PPM
Pages Per Minute
Resource Sharing:
Archive
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Project & Course
Material Creation
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Scalable

Three Things You Should Know About ILL Digitization Equipment

Clock

1 SPEED

All of the systems that DLSG bundles with BSCAN ILL are quite fast, but our face up scanners are the fastest. By eliminating the need to flip the volume repeatedly, our face-up scanners are up to 5 times faster than the fastest face-down scanners.

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2 ONGOING
SUPPORT & SERVICES

Digitization for ILL and digital document de- livery are production processes. It is impor- tant that they be backed by a reliable vendor team, and Image Access has an unmatched service and support record.

3 CAPTURING CONTENT DEEP INTO THE BOOK FOLD

Never Fail an Article Request Again

Bookeye Method

Bookeyes follow the natural curve of the book when they scan. Good lighting is essential for good scanning, and Bookeye scanners employ two white LED light bars that sweep across the material.

BookeyeV2
Bookeye with optional display monitor on neck.

Click Method

Click captures the left and right pages with two separate cameras positioned at ideal angles. An array of 420 individually aimed white LED lights produce bright, evenly distrib- uted illumination from above and behind the scan bed, thus avoiding reflection.

Click
Click

BookEdge Method

The BookEdge is a flatbed scanner with a specialized feature that easily captures close into the bookfold without damaging the spine.

Bookedge
BookEdge

BSCAN ILL Capture Workflow

Improves Quality & Performance, Reduces Errors and Simplifies

Step 1
Identify Article & Requestor

BSCAN ILL automatically captures data directly from pull slips - less keying means fewer keying errors.

BSCAN ILL reads the requestor's name, the delivery method, and IP address from the pull slip and uses this information to automatically route the electronic document to the appropriate document delivery software. After the article is sent, BSCAN ILL updates your document delivery software automatically. No extra keystrokes are necessary.

Scanners
Scan Article

Scan two pages at a time, using the keyboard to delete unwanted pages. An optional foot pedal is available for even faster scanning. Once scanned, the article is passed to the automatic image treatment stage.

Step 2
Step 3
Automatic Image Treatment

BSCAN ILL automatically locates the content on each page, clips the content, creates a preset margin for consistency, and deskews and corrects curvature when necessary. When completed, the treated article images are passed on to the manual review stage.

Manual Review & Correction

This stage can be run after each article is scanned, or for greater efficiency, several articles can be scanned in sequence, automatically treated, queued up in this stage and reviewed at one time.

Step 4
Send & Route

Each article is automatically sent via the delivery method specified. If an ILL department is using ILLiad and Odyssey to track completion and perform billing-related operations, BSCAN ILL can be config- ured to notify Odyssey that the article was sent even if it wasn't sent by Odyssey.

Resend

BSCAN ILL is capable of storing articles for a configurable number of days after they're sent. If an article must be resent, it can be opened and sent right away or be edited first, for example by adding or deleting pages.

Great Image Quality and Great Efficiency

Deliver 'Print-ready' Images to Journal Article Requestors Faster than Ever

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raw results

Face up scanners minimize book jockeying. Fast face-up scanners like those offered by DLSG with BSCAN ILL are 3-5 times faster than the fastest face-down scanners and photocopiers. And unlike face-down scanners and copiers, DLSG scanners are designed to capture deep into the book fold, flatten book curve, split images into two pages and remove fan and gutter.

BookEdge is uniquely designed for scanning books and is the fastest face-down scanner in its price range. When used in book mode (one page at a time), this scanner flattens the page and captures deep into the fold of tightly bound journals. With BSCAN ILL, the BookEdge can also be used to scan 2 pages at a time, which is substantially faster than book mode. BSCAN ILL splits & flattens the pages, and eliminates fan, gutter & skew.

Older technologies like photocopiers and face-down scanners are concomitant with limitations that typically include:

  • Difficulty Capturing Content in the Book Fold
  • Significant Stress to Book Spines
  • Limit to 11x17 inch Scan Area
  • Black & White Paper Copies instead of Full-Color, Digital Copies
  • Unsightly Skew, Fan, Gutter, & Black Borders
  • Significantly Higher Cost of Operation

Resource Sharing

Share with Archivist & Digital Course Materials Creation

The exceptional image quality produced by Bookeye and WideTEK scanners affords opportunities for resource sharing with Archivists as well as use for projects and creating digital course materials. Reduce your cost per article scanned by sharing equipment costs and helping other departments to switch to digital format and get color content without the additional cost of color copiers or color microfilming.

Use some digitization projects funding to purchase the Bookeye 4 V1, V2 or V3 and dramatically reduce ILL's share of the cost of state-of-the-art scanning equipment. A complementary schedule is usually easy to agree upon. Note that while the Bookeye V2's standard image quality (high quality 400dpi) meets and exceeds digitization standards, a 600dpi option can be purchased later, if desired.

old books

Go Digital & Get Color For Free

scanned pages
BSCAN ILL automatically locates the content and sets consistent margins, removes fan, gutter and black edges - and even deskews the image.
scanned pages
Avoid the poor results that photocopiers & microfilming too often produce.

The Amazing Image Quality of the Bookeye V2 600dpi Option

With its 600dpi option, Bookeye V2 produces the highest quality A2 size (17x25'') images
of any face-up scanner today

To capture moving objects, digital cameras must use array CCDs, which capture all parts of the object at the same instant. Affordable digital cameras have 50 megapixels or less. And those pixels must be further divided into red, green and blue sub-pixels, which can reduce the clarity of color images by 40%.

color images
The Bayer Pattern is used by digital cameras to capture color images

Since books don't move while being scanned, Bookeyes employ linear CCD technology to produce ultra-clear images with astounding 140 megapixels. Each pixel in a linear CCD includes full red, green and blue sub-pixels.

rgb color

Scanners use linear CCDs. The sweep- ing action of scanners allow them to capture the precise amount of red, blue and green for each pixel.

Bookeye scanners utilize a unique state-of-the-art rotating mirror system that dramatically reduces clarity loss at the corners of the image due to the limitations of lens systems. Bookeyes can also scan in V-mode or flat-mode, and they scan from left to right, allowing them to follow the curves of the book.

Resize ILL Operations with No Penalty

DLSG's exclusive trade-up, interchange and re-purpose programs are among
the best reasons to choose DLSG for your institution's digitization needs

scale ILL up & scale ILL down
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Comments from Users

"We depend on BSCAN ILL to speed up our processing, and we consider it a necessity for ILL operation."
-- Arizona State University

"Our ILL Department is practically based on our BSCAN ILL with Bookeye scanner. We love this product!"
-- University of Memphis

"We love BSCAN ILL and how it automatically sends out articles to users."
-- University of Denver

"I'm very impressed with BSCAN ILL. We have increased our productivity, and what took four hours in the past now takes just 1 hour, and we're very happy about that!"
-- Midwest State University

Premium Maintenance Plan

Image Access has an unmatched service and support record. It is impossible to affordably provide service personnel living in every city and town across America that are highly trained on the very special technologies needed by libraries. Instead, DLSG designs remote serviceability into its products and has perfected remote diagnosis and when possible, repair.

world map world map The resulting savings allows DLSG to frequently and promptly provide loaner/swap-out equipment and to go on site whenever necessary to maintain and repair equipment, minimizing interruptions in service.

Bookeye® 4 V3 Scanner

Bookeye® 4 V3

With this latest member of the Bookeye® family, Image Access placed an emphasis on developing a scanner which is compact, easy to operate and competitively priced; to bring high end professional scanning to an even larger population of users. The efficient Bookeye® 4 digitizes source material such as bound documents at high speeds in up to 600 dpi optical resolution and formats up to DIN A2.

Over 17 years of electronic, optical and mechanical engineering experience went into the creation and manufacture of the Bookeye® 4. The clever mirror mechanism captures the document precisely from edge to edge, whether it is a flat document or a book open at an angle of 120 degrees.

The V-shaped book cradle was optimized to reduce the risk of damage to book spines and binding during digitization. The book cradle holds the open book at an angle of 120 degrees; enough to effectively scan the contents of a page, while gently preserving the original subject matter.

Book scanning made easy

Bookeye® 4 V2 has all the advantages of a more expensive standalone device. Outfitted with an integrated color touchscreen and monitor, Bookeye® 4 can reach unrivaled scanning speeds and process large volumes of data independent of any external peripheral devices - a typical feature of all Image Access scanners.

It takes approximately 1.6 seconds for the Bookeye® 4 to capture and process the images of two pages of a DIN A2 sized book scanned at 200 dpi optical resolution. Once the image is on the screen, modifications can be made to scan parameters such as brightness, color or contrast without having to rescan. Users operate the system intuitively, guided by clear and well-structured menu commands on the touchscreen. Scanned images can be saved to a USB flash drive or Cloud, sent via email, printed on a connected or network printer, or uploaded to an FTP Server.

Bookeye® 4 V2's solid build, innovative features and competitive pricing make it an ideal book copier for large groups of users; for example, in a university library. Some of the advantages of using a Bookeye® 4 instead of a standard copier include the Bookeye®'s built-in book cradle for gently handling bound materials, its speed and simplicity of operation, and the fact that the resulting digital images substantially reduce, and in most cases eliminate, the need to print scanned material.

Key Features of Bookeye

  • Compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Unix
  • Laser-assisted auto-focus and profile detection
  • Print on any network printer
  • Remote maintenance and analysis

Applications

  • Newspapers, periodicals, tabloids, catalogs and magazines
  • Books and delicate materials
  • Bound and stapled documents

More Features

High Speed Scanning: Image Access scanners always run at rated speeds regardless of how powerful your computer is. We do a full scan into the scanner memory at full speed, without any stops. We're the only scanner company that does that. Only the time between scanning and output are dependent upon the transfer speed of the network and the computer, and even our transfer rate is twice as fast as competing products because data is transferred to your workstation at 1 Gigabit speeds, while other scanners use significantly slower transfer rates (1/2 Gigabit or less). Learn more

Works Well With Others: Create JPEG, PDF (both searchable and image-only), or TIFF file formats and save to network (PC, server, FTP).

Easy to Use: Single button scanning, optional foot pedal, built-in display, automatic laser-assisted profile detection and automatic format recognition ensure uncompromised scan results.

High Duty Cycle: High Duty Cycle: Bookeye scanners are designed for high-volume, professional use. Their duty cycles far exceed that of desktop scanners.

Clear, Crisp, Colorful Scans: Fast scanning in B&W, grayscale and color, high-quality resolution of up to 400 dpi. We've made it our business for over 15 years now to be experts in image resolution, and since there is some confusion among users regarding this matter, we've provided a white paper that debunks some longstanding myths. Learn more

State of the Art Illumination: Bookeye's bright white LED illumination lasts significantly longer than other lighting systems. LED lights also consume less power and produce far less heat.

Easy Setup: Bookeye scanners connect over your network using standard IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and can be operated by a standard browser without drivers or add-on cards.

No Warm Up Time: Bookeye scanners are ready to scan anytime you are. Other scanners can require several minutes to warm up before use.

Room to Grow: Firmware upgrades are available online and are directly downloadable to the Bookeye using a standard browser.

Environmentally Responsible: We all know that scanning and saving images to email, USB, etc., rather than photocopying or printing saves paper and toner, but it's hard to get a feel for just how much savings are likely.

Remote Scanner Management: You're in full control from any browser. Change any and all scanner settings remotely or using Bookeye's built-in touch screen.

User Statistics Monitoring: Bookeye lets you manage and monitor the usage, statistics and settings of each scanner you own. The reports are automatically uploaded and available online from your web browser.

Document Formats
Autoformat Size Recognition 18.9 x 15.3 inches (480 x 390 mm)
DIN Formats DIN A5 to DIN A3
US ANSI Formats Legal, Letter
User defined Formats
Document Specification
Optical Resolution 400 x 400 dpi
Performance Specification
Scan Speed (24 bit) 0.8 seconds for full bed at 150 dpi
1.1 seconds for full bed at 200 dpi
2.5 seconds for full bed at 300 dpi
3.2 seconds for full bed at 400 dpi
Technical Specifications
Color Depth 36 bit color, 12 Bit gray scale
Scan Output 24 bit color, 8 bit gray scale, bitonal, enhanced halftone
File Formats JPEG, PNM, TIFF, TIFF G4 (CCITT), PDF (optional)
Interface 1 GBit Fast Ethernet with TCP/IP
Camera CCD camera, 22,500 pixels
Light Source White LEDs, classificated to IEC 60825-1: class 1, no IR/UV emission
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions of Scanner (H x W x D)
With Lamps attached
31 x 19.7 x 22.9 inches
(780 x 500 x 580 mm)
Weight of Scanner Approx. 66 lbs (30 kg)
Electrical Specifications
Electrical Connection 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 0.5 W (Sleep) / 2.5 W (Stand-by)
130 W (Scanning)
Ambient Conditions
Operating Temperature 40 to 105° F
Relative Humidity 20 to 80 % (non-condensed)
Noise Level 42 dbA (Scanning) 33 dbA (Stand-by)
Accessories
Accessories Foot Pedal
Options and Functions
Software Options TWAIN interface
Functions Book Fold Correction
Digital color balance
Automatic white balance
Web-based firmware updates
Compliance Logo EN

ENERGY STAR qualified products and practices help you save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Compliance Logo Celtlus

The cETLus Listing Mark is used for products going into the Canadian and US markets. Products with the cETLus mark have been examined and have passed tests determining compliance with device safety requirements. The standards for IT-equipment are ul 60950 for the US market and CSA.C22.2 No 60950 for the Canadian market.

Compliance Logo ETL EU

The ETL-EU Listing Mark is used for products going into the European market (shown by the "EU" in the mark). Products with the ETL-EU mark have been examined and successfully passed tests according the requirements for device safety. The standards for IT equipment are IEC 60950-1 and EN 60950-1, or the new standards (from 2014) IEC 62368-1 and EN 62368.

Compliance Logo CCC

The China Compulsory Certificate (CCC mark) is a compulsory safety mark for a wide range of products imported and sold in the Chinese market. It became effective on August 1, 2003, when China became a member of the WTO (World Trade Organisation). The CCC mark is required for both Chinese manufactured and foreign imported merchandise. The CCC certificate must be renewed annually as part of a follow-up certification which includes a factory audit.

Compliance Logo bis

BIS is the acronym for Bureau of Indian Standards.

Relevant safety standards for India are:

  • IS 13252-1:2010
  • IEC 60950-1

The BIS mark is a requirement for manufacturer who intend to export their products to the Indian market. Tests executed by accredited laboratories ensure that the tested device fulfils all safety relevant requirements of the above named standards.

Compliance Logo CE

2004/108/EG (Electromagnetic compatibility):

  • EN 55022:2010 Class A
  • EN 61000-3-2
  • EN 61000-3-3
  • EN 55024:2010 Criteria Class A and B
  • EN 61000-4-2
  • EN 61000-4-3
  • EN 61000-4-4
  • EN 61000-4-5
  • EN 61000-4-6
  • EN61000-4-11

2006/95/EG (Low voltage guideline):
Tested according to the following standards

  • IEC 60950-1:2005
  • IEC 62368-1:2014 (for devices tested as of 2014)
  • EN 60950-1 (European Standard)
  • UL 60950-1:2007 (US Standard)
  • CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1:2007 (Canadian Standard)
    for Safety of Information Technology Equipment
Compliance Logo WEEE

DE 15679937
WEEE is the European Community directive 2002/96/EC on waste for electrical and electronic equipment which, together with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, became European Law in February 2003, setting collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods.

Compliance Logo ROHS

This device is in compliance with the requirements of RoHS-guidelines (Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.)