DLSG
introduces KIC II, a smaller, lower cost version of its high speed
self serve digitization system for students, faculty and administrators
BOCA
RATON, FL. May 27, 2005 - DLSG
introduces KIC II, a smaller, lower cost metal version of the Knowledge
Imaging Center, a high speed self serve digitization system with
copy card and coin operation support for students, faculty and administrators.
By eliminating the CD burning/labeling robot and built-in printer
and supporting USB flash memory devices, email and FTP for digital
output and existing printer queues for hard copy output, KIC II
users are on and off the system that much quicker, providing greater
resource availability. In addition, the lower price allows KIC II
units to be distributed throughout the library facilities, with
a single KIC I unit centrally located in each facility. To
substantially reduce the initial investment, this new unit is
offered as a peripheral device with four cables to attach the
Bookeye scanner, 17” touch screen and USB flash memory port
to a customer provided PC. The PC is housed in the KIC cabinet
with a locking back door. A higher speed PC and large LCD display
for viewing of digitized image is recommended. The KIC maintenance
contract covers the Bookeye, touch screen and software while the
PC is covered by the institution’s contract with its PC
supplier.
While
PC labs are an easy place to add digitization capabilities, the
only cost-justifiable scanners for PC labs are very low speed,
which makes them a very underutilized resource. As Karen Lawson
of Ohio State University says, “Those little consumer scanners
in PC labs are like buying a fleet of vans that can’t go
over 5 miles an hour. While our first KIC unit was purchased by
student vote, a demonstration for faculty nearly invoked tears
with comments like ‘no more photocopying, cutting and taping
to make course curriculum materials.’ Quick and easy use,
large scan area, USB flash drive, email and FTP support make KIC
a great addition to our access services. With KIC, we now have
a hybrid library.”
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