Here is a concise guide to the nuts and bolts of converting flat media books papers maps posters slides micro formats etc into digital files. It provides librarians and archivists with the practical knowledge to understand the process and decision making in the digitization of flat media. Instead of having to learn by trial and error they will get a wellrounded education of the practical aspects of digitization and have a better understanding of their options. This is the stuff they donamprsquot teach you in school. Digitizing Flat Media Principles and Practices is intended to give librarians and archivists the benefit a seasoned digitization professional guiding them and helping them figure out exactly what needs to be done when.