Maybe your local university library and/or internal copy service has
such a device you can use? Or you could call the manufacturer and see if
you can locate one near you.

Best,

Barry

???? ???? (Daniel Yacob) wrote:

>
> Greets,
>
> I'm writing to ask advice on how to safely photocopy books when there
> would be some risk to the book (in particular the spine)?
>
> I did some searching and found that some photocopy machines are made
> with books and spine protection in mind, for example this "edge copier":
>
> http://www2.lib.udel.edu/Preservation/prevention/list_images/edge03.jpg
> <http://www2.lib.udel.edu/Preservation/prevention/list_images/edge03.jpg>
>
> Visiting a local Kinko's none of their photocopy machines have this
> feature and a manager there tells me that they are getting harder to
> come by and didn't think I'd find one at another Kinkos.
>
> So I'm wondering about alternatives that people here could recommend.
> Some thoughts that come to mind are -hand held scanners, a
> home-office mini size photocopier, digital photos (tedious), anything
> else? I'm only interested in making black & white copies.
>
> thanks!
>
> /Daniel
>
>

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