1. Alternative Formats & Library Scanning Systems

2. ATANET Working Group – Recommendations – SAAS decision Funding proposal Library Scanning for Students – Adem Zoom-ex V’s Intel reader for self service 2

3. Equal access to information Working group on transcription/alt formats for VI/Blind users – Recommended – DSA funds adaption outside of university control (Books, journals, NOT PPT, or course notes) Outcome – Will not fund any transcription costs, but will pay for readers!! 3

4. ECU Funding Proposal – To document our transcription services and highlight good practice for other HE institution to use Who (“draft”) – University of Dundee – University of St Andrews – University of Stirling – University of Strathclyde 4

5. Library Scanning systems Considering investing in a chargeable self scan system for students – Front runner is “Adem” Benefits – Can RFID auto tag books – Take a copy of what current students are scanning for disabled users. (Copyright legislation issues) – Output PDF image, but can OCR 5

6. Self Service Zoom-ex (£1750 +Vat) Requires PC/laptop but portable Scanning in easy as legs act as reference High Accuracy Very Quick to process and OCR individual pages Basic CCTV VI market Intel Reader (£649 +vat, was £1200) All in one unit + Briefcase size stand( moveable) Scanning without stand less accurate Good accuracy with stand Slow to process and OCR TXT, DAISY format No CCTV VI & Dyslexic market 6

7. Self Service – Way forward discussion Loan zoom-ex out with a netbook – Student identifies which parts of material are in-accessible Reasonable ?, Anticipatory ? Other technology? Dundee’s Planned solution(TBC) – Standard document templates for teaching material – Run conversion unit as a social enterprise with student volunteers (transcribe + another business job (accountant, Web, Sales, etc.)) – For ever book we purchase confirm an accessible version exists and to store in “dark” library (not tried yet, Librarians very cautious and unsure) 7