Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the service?
The service is offered to employees and PhD students of the Masaryk University.
What should I know before I order?
The most important information required for ordering:
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number of books
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their size (we scan up to A3 max.)
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total number of pages (including title pages and annexes)
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preferred format of digitisation
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the contract number and the authorising officer (from where the costs of the digitization services will be transferred)
What size of books can be scanned?
We scan books up to the size of A3. We take maximum care not to damage the book binding.
The offset between the text and the back of the book should be at least 0.5 cm. It is recommended to skim through the books and randomly measure the offset of the text. If the text is too close to the back of the book, it may be necessary to cut the book apart.
How long does it take to digitise? When will I get my book back?
Scanning may take a different amount of time, in particular, depending on the type of processing you choose. If the number of documents is larger, we recommend to expect at least three weeks, including administrative processing of your order. If you need a specific time estimate, please write to digitalizace@phil.muni.cz.
How should I deliver my books for scanning?
After an approved order, books can be delivered:
a.) in person to the digitization office (CIT, building B1., 3rd floor) or
b.) by internal mail to the address CIT FF MU - Digitization
What are the conditions for invoicing and payment?
At the beginning of the process, we will propose a calculated approximate price according to the information you provide. If you agree, we will prepare an order in INET, which must be approved by the authorizing officer. The resulting amount will be deducted from your department/project budget after the digitization is completed based on the contract number provided.
What is OCR?
OCR or optical character recognition allows full text searching in the text and also copying the text. This service can be ordered separately or in combination with other variants of scanning B to D. When using this option, we can provide the resulting file also in a different format than PDF, e.g. DOC, RTF or TXT.