Q. How do I to convert a pdf to a text document?

There are 2 options:

1) Use the OCR (optical character recognition) feature on one of the 3 copiers in Buswell (upper and lower levels and in the reading room). The result of the OCR is a pdf file that is searchable and cut-and-paste-able.
2) Scan to pdf - Save to USB or send to email box - Open file in Adobe Acrobat Pro on one of the 2 multimedia stations near Buswell Room 117 - Export pdf to MS Word. This option maintains page formatting.

Ask Information Desk staff for assistance.