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Digital Scholarship Lab

Epson Expression 11000XL flatbed scanner

Epson Expression 11000XL
This flatbed scanner can scan flat materials like photographs and looseleaf paper, up to 12" x 17" (approx. 30x43 cm).

 

Epson Expression 12000XL flatbed scanner

Epson Expression 12000XL
Like the 11000XL, this flatbed scanner can scan flat materials like photographs and looseleaf paper, up to 12" x 17" (approx. 30x43 cm). It also has a transparency unit, which can scan projector slides and microfiche in a variety of sizes.

Bookeye 4 book scanner

Bookeye 4V1
This overhead scanner features an adjustable book cradle and glass plate that help scan bound materials up to 25" x 33.5" (approx. 63.5x85 cm). It is currently our largest scanner, and can scan flat materials up to 600 dpi.

Camera station with lamps, lightbox, and turntable

Photogrammetry Station
Our photogrammetry station includes a camera stand, adjustable lamps, a lightbox, a turntable, and adjustable tripods. Its dedicated computer station includes 3D modeling software like Meshroom and Metashape Pro.

A Sony SLV-D281P can play VHS and DVD. An Elgato converter is available for recording and trimming MP4 files.

Tascam tape deck on desk with headphones and cassette

The TASCAM 202MKVII can digitize type I, II, and IV audio cassette tapes. Audacity and Adobe Audition are available for recording and editing.

Microfilm
The Rich Media Area also has a digital microfilm reader, which can create downloadable files of microfilm images.

There are three standard computer stations in the Digital Scholarship Lab in Irwin Library.

  • Two computers connected to flatbed scanners
  • One computer at the photogrammetry station

All computers in the lab are Windows PC computers.

In addition to the standard software available on lab computers across Butler campus, additional software has been installed on computers in the Digital Scholarship Lab to support digitization activities.

Flatbed scanner stations

  • IrfanView, a lightweight image viewer and editor
  • Epson Scan & Epson Scan 2, scanning software to connect to the scanners

Photogrammetry station

  • Meshroom
  • Metashape & Metashape Pro

CONTACT

Email Butler University Libraries
Irwin Library: 317-940-9227
Science Library: 317-940-9937

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