BiblioScan: document scanning service
In most of the University libraries, it is possible to independently scan documents (journal articles, parts of books, lecture notes, etc.) using the BiblioScan service, activated in collaboration with the Area for Innovation and Management of Information and Computer Systems.
The system uses PaperCut, a multi-platform software distributed in agreement with the Region of Tuscany.
Service features
It is free and self-service and its functioning is quick and easy: once you have accessed the scanner by entering an identification code recovered from your personal area PaperCut or with student card thanks to the RFID reader integrated in the devices - mode at the time reserved for students Unifi - you can send and save in a USB stick or on your Google Drive Unifi the scanned documents files in PDF format or in graphic format (jpg/tiff, option available only on pen drive).
It is also eco-sustainable, in line with the University’s strategic objectives: without the use of paper and toner you can contribute to safeguarding the environment.
Service users
The service can be used by all institutional users and authorized external users:
- teaching and technical administrative staff, for a fixed and indefinite period, including postholders and fellows;
- master students, students of the degree programmes, graduate and doctoral schools and in general all those who hold a user @stud.unifi.it;
- all those who, with respect to the categories already mentioned, in implementation of the decisions of the Governing Bodies, hold an e-mail address of the University;
- authorised external users.
Access methods
The first access to the service differs depending on the type of user:
Students
Master's students, CDS students and, in general, anyone with an @edu.unifi.it account can access the scanners in two ways:
- by entering their ID number: instructions for first access / ID number recovery
- by swiping your Tuscany Student Card on the reader: instructions for registering your student card
Staff
The teaching and technical-administrative staff, both fixed-term and permanent, including research fellows and scholarship holders, doctoral students and postgraduate students, and all those who, with respect to the categories already mentioned, in implementation of the decisions of the Governing Bodies, have a University email address unifi.it, can access the scanners:
- by entering their ID number: instructions for first-time access / ID number recovery
Authorised external users
Authorised external users can access the scanners after registering:
- by entering your ID number: instructions for first-time access / ID number recovery
Scanning instructions
NB: staff and students can choose the destination of their scans, while authorised external users can only send them to a USB stick.
Terms of use
You must comply with current copyright legislation (Law No. 633 of 22 April 1941, as amended), which allows you to reproduce no more than 15% of a work.
You are directly responsible for any non-compliant or unlawful use.
Libraries where the service is available
- Biomedical Library
- Sciences Library: Geomineralogy branch library, Mathematics branch Library, Sciences Campus Library
- Social Sciences Library
- Technology Library: Agriculture branch Library, Architecture branch Library
- Humanities Library: Liberal Arts branch Library, Education branch Library, History of Art branch Library
Contacts
For information and technical assistance write to help.biblioscan(AT)unifi.it
User guide (in italian)
Video (in Italian)
Last update
23.02.2026