Who can use the service?
- uOttawa faculty, students, post-doctoral fellows, affiliated researchers, staff, and alumni.
What can be scanned?
- Most print and microform items in the library’s collection can be scanned.
Can this service be used to share documents with students in a course?
- This service is only for scans intended for individual use. For course reserve scanning requests, please contact [email protected]
Are scans subject to copyright laws?
- Scanned materials are intended for individual use and are subject to fair dealing guidelines.
How does scan on demand work?
- Find your item in Omni, view the details,
- Click the Scan on demand button. (Detailed instructions are in the How to use Omni guide).
- Complete and submit the request form.
- Within 1-3 days, library staff will make a PDF and send it to your uOttawa email.
- During busy times, scans may take a little longer to arrive in your email.