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Hi all, We're looking into a overhead book scanner and I'd love to hear suggestions. I've seen a thread from March (http://ntrda.me/1o3j9uT) but we're looking for something more for patron use than digitization of rare books. -If you have a Bookeye4 (or others from Image Access), do you like it and are happy with it? Does anyone have the glass v-shaped attachment for flattening books that don't lay open? Or it that rarely a problem? -Does anyone have a diy bookscanner that is for patron use? Do they do fine with it? I'm looking at the kits, and drooling a little over the new one <http://diybookscanner.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=3063>, but it seems more appropriate for staff use than patron use. -Any other options I should consider, commercial or otherwise? -If you have a scanner that you're happy with, and are in the Portland OR area, could we come visit? We want something primarily for staff (ILL, e-reserves), but it would be in a public place for patrons to use as well. We're not looking at this time for anything for archives or long-term digital projects, so something that is easy to use takes precedence over high dpi or super careful handling of rare materials. Thanks for any help! -- Laura Buchholz Digital Assets Specialist Reed College 503-517-7629 [log in to unmask]