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We help businesses and individuals digitise book collections for preservation or reprinting. Our advanced scanning technology is suitable for any project size, ensuring your delicate books are safe throughout the process.
Methods of Book Scanning.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning
Our non-destructive book scanning service is ideal for preserving rare and valuable books. We employ advanced overhead book scanners with specially designed book cradles and lighting technology to ensure your books remain undamaged during digitisation, enabling you to preserve and share your valuable collections without compromising the original copies.
Destructive Book Scanning
If you have a book that you’re okay with providing a copy of for scanning, the sheet-fed scanning method is a great and cost-effective way to convert your book to a digital format. With this method, the binding of the book is removed and each page is scanned using an automated sheet-fed scanner. It’s a quick and efficient way to scan large volumes of books that don’t need special handling.
Delicate & Large Items
When it comes to preserving cherished books and documents, especially those larger than A2 size, a gentle approach is essential. Many of these priceless items cannot withstand traditional scanning methods due to their fragility, size, or unique format. Understanding these challenges, we use a specialised flatbed scanning process perfectly suited for wide-format and delicate items. This method ensures both the preservation and the high-resolution digitisation of every detail.
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Contact usBenefits of Book Scanning.
Cost Savings
By converting microform to digital format, you can avoid the costs of buying and maintaining equipment, and save on printing expenses.
Instant Access
Digitised microform allows quick access, especially for remote work, making it easier and more convenient to search and locate.
Space Savings
By eliminating the need for physical storage of microform, converting to a digital format frees up office space and reduces clutter.
Data Protection
Creating a digital backup ensures that important information is securely stored, minimising the risk of data loss or theft.
Efficiency Savings
Digital conversion enables more efficient archiving, access, and management systems, ultimately boosting overall productivity.
Access Control
Converting to a digital format allows for password protection and detailed access logs, providing enhanced security controls.
How It Works.
Planning
After assessing the project, we provide a thorough plan for collecting and delivering the scanned files, ensuring high-quality digital images are delivered on time.
Preparation
We carefully prepare your photographs by removing items that could interfere with scanning, maintaining the integrity and quality of the physical documents.
Scanning
We use advanced technology and high-volume scanners to create quality digital images that are indexed, categorised, and converted into OCR searchable files.
Delivery
We offer multiple secure file delivery options, including email download link, USB stick, SFTP to customer servers, and access via Aviary DMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions.
What is book scanning?
Book scanning is involves turning physical books into digital ones The digital files can be stored and accessed easily on computers and devices. It’s something many libraries, universities, and even individuals do to keep secure, digital copies of their books.
What types and sizes of books do you scan?
We can scan all sorts of books, big or small, from manuals to magazines, and even historic and fragile books. We make high-quality digital copies that are able to be stored and shared online.
Who can benefit from book scanning?
We regularly work with businesses and individuals:
- Archivists: Digitise and preserve historical materials with our secure archive scanning, allowing you to easily search text both online and offline.
- Writers: Convert manuscripts to editable Microsoft Word doucments or get electronic copies in a searchable PDF. You can also choose from a range of modern e-book formats too.
- Librarians: Create easy-to-use digital copies and protect rare books. Enjoy quick access to professional digital libraries.
- Publishers: Revitalise your content online and in print with our scanning and conversion services. Get books in text-searchable PDFs, Amazon’s (.mobi), and Apple’s (.epub) formats.
- Collectors: Preserve your precious collection. Scan and convert to secure digital versions, with an option to add encrypted media for further security.
- Individuals: Scan your books to create searchable PDFs, editable Microsoft Word documents, or e-book formats. We can even create printable versions for professional reproduction.
What does book scanning entail?
Depending on your chosen scanning method, we can use a flatbed or sheet-fed scanner. We carefully place the book on the scanner bed, ensuring that it is aligned and the pages are flat. We adjust the settings of the scanner to the appropriate resolution and file format, then proceed to scan each page. After digitisation, our services include OCR processing to convert scanned images into various e-book formats, including Text Searchable PDF, Microsoft Word, Kindle (.Mobi), and Apple (.ePub).
How do you keep our books safe?
With our non-destructive book scanning service, we take care to keep books safe from light and humidity when we digitise them. Our staff also wear special gloves when handling delicate books.