We also have a Zeta still chugging along after eleven years. Does a great
job.


*Thomas Scharff*
<https://library.wheatoncollege.edu/prf.php?account_id=205579> (he/him/his)

*Director of Discovery & Access*

Madeleine Clark Wallace Library <https://library.wheatoncollege.edu>, 125
Wheaton College <https://wheatoncollege.edu>
26 E. Main Street, Norton, MA 02766 <https://goo.gl/maps/d5JvoKZUEXy>
(508) 286-5601 <+15082865601>


On Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 10:55 AM Hussam Al Khudari <
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> Hi
>
> We are using zeta scanner at our academic library, I would not say it was
> heavily used, but its doing a good job, the main advantage was its speed
>
> https://www.zeutschel.de/en/produkte/zeta/
>
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 6:46 PM Amber Appel <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello Lawrence,
> >
> > We've had our ScannX scanner for over a year now and are very happy with
> > it. The support team is incredibly responsive, and we've only needed to
> > call them once. The ScannX has proven to be reliable especially when
> > compared to our other scanner which is a KIC scanner. We're a public
> > library, so the ScannX gotten plenty of use by both staff and patrons. I
> > highly recommend them.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Amber
> >
> >
> > Amber Appel
> >
> > Reference Librarian
> >
> > Texas State Law Library
> >
> > 205 W 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701
> > <
> https://www.google.com/maps/search/205+W+14th+Street,+Austin,+TX+78701?entry=gmail&source=g
> >
> >
> > 512-463-1724
> >
> > www.sll.texas.gov<http://www.sll.texas.gov/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Code for Libraries <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Lawrence
> > Olliffe <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 8:02 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Public book scanners
> >
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> >
> > Hey,
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with ScannX book scanners?
> >
> > We currently have Bookeye scanners, that are available to the public for
> > walk-up use.  They're... delicate.  We just haven't had good luck with
> > them, and the ScannX were recommended to us.
> >
> > Does anyone have any other suggestions, that are geared to more
> heavy-duty
> > use for the public?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lawrence
> > Sr. Bus. Analyst
> > Getty Research Inst.
> >
>