{"id":1080,"date":"2026-01-22T14:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=1080"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:46:20","slug":"scanning-digital-delivery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/find-access\/borrowing\/scanning-digital-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Scanning &#038; Digital Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>For Faculty &amp; Graduate\/PhD Students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Boston University Libraries provide scanning and electronic document delivery of scanned materials from the Libraries for faculty and graduate students by request. Faculty and graduate students at BU who need scanned portions of books and other printed materials held by the BU Libraries for instruction or research should submit a request via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/find-access\/borrowing\/scanning-digital-delivery\/request-form\/\">Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery request form<\/a> or through BU Libraries Search.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"dialogue dialogue-info\">Scanning requests are limited by copyright and policy restrictions. Please reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help-research-support\/ask-a-librarian\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/aside>\n<h2>Request Materials in BU Libraries Search<\/h2>\n<p>Requests can be placed through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/search\">BU Libraries Search<\/a>. Follow the steps below to submit your request.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Step 1: Sign in<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Sign in to BU Libraries Search with your BU Login. In the locations accordion, user the filters or browse for a specific item.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1-636x317.png\" alt=\"An example item record highlighting the Sign-In option.\" width=\"636\" height=\"317\" class=\"wp-image-4992 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1-636x317.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-1.png 1266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Step 2: Look for Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery Link<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Look for the Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery link next to items available through this service. Information about the material will be automatically sent to the library through the form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2-636x328.png\" alt=\"An item record highlighting the option to request Scanning &amp; Digital Delivery.\" width=\"636\" height=\"328\" class=\"wp-image-4993 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2-636x328.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2-1024x528.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/image-2.png 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Step 3: Fill &amp; Submit<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Select the appropriate material type, provide any details about the item, review the copyright statement, and submit your request.<\/p>\n<h2>Delivery Options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Materials requested to be added to a course list will be made directly available online in your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/accounts\/leganto\">Course Materials<\/a> reading list.<\/li>\n<li>Individual research or supplementary course materials requests will be emailed to you as a link to the scanned materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help! Contact us through any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/help-research-support\/ask-a-librarian\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a> services for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Faculty &amp; Graduate\/PhD Students Boston University Libraries provide scanning and electronic document delivery of scanned materials from the Libraries for faculty and graduate students by request. 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