Cobra scanner (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption The Cobra scanner in the Mainz University Library provides for circumspect digitization in accordance with stringent conservation requirements by ensuring that books need only be opened to a small angle for scanning. The scan results fully comply with the best practice requirements of the German Research Foundation. Credit photo/©: Christian George / Mainz University Library Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.