The Library can digitize up to 10% of any physical book and make it available as a downloadable PDF through your Canvas course.
Multiple chapters can be digitized and made available in 10% portions at a time through Canvas as well. If you'd like mulitple chapters digitized, please provide us with the chapters and dates that you'd like them to be made available in Canvas for students.
Faculty requests for exceptions to these guidelines may be considered. If more than 10% of a book at one time is requested, please contact the Office of General Counsel https://www.ogc.caltech.
How to submit requests to digitize select portions of books
Please submit your requests as early as possible to ensure enough time for Library staff to process requests before the start of the term.
1. When making this request in Canvas, select Chapter from the new reserve request options.
2. Be sure to provide as much detail as possible for Library staff to scan the correct book portions for your class, including chapter titles and page ranges. If you are requesting multiple portions of the same book to be made available, please note what date ranges you would like the portions to be made viewable on Canvas.
3. Click Submit Item at the bottom of the page.
Questions can be directed to coursereserves@library.caltech.edu