Published Books
Digitisation of published books and volumes for archive, reference, online access and digital publication.
BOOK & MAGAZINE DIGITISATION
Book & Magazine
Book & Magazine
Scanning Services
Professional scanning and digitisation of books, magazines, registers, journals and bound volumes, from individual items through to large collections.
Digitise your books without compromising the original
We provide professional book and magazine scanning for corporate, heritage and consumer collections throughout the UK. Whether you have one valuable volume or many thousands of pages, our technicians use specialist scanning equipment to capture high-quality digital images and create practical access formats.
SPECIALIST SCANNING
From fragile volumes to everyday publications
Choose a scanning approach suited to the condition, size and intended use of your collection.
Registers & Bound Volumes
Careful page-by-page capture of registers, ledgers, journals and other bound records.
Magazines & Journals
High-quality scanning of magazines, journals and serial publications for searchable digital collections.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE SCANNING
Preserve the book — create the digital master once
Our non-destructive book scanning service is designed for rare, precious and valuable books. Specialist overhead scanning equipment and book cradles allow volumes to be digitised intact rather than dismantled.
Digital outputs can include archival TIFF, RAW, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A, searchable OCR, Word and eBook formats, with delivery by hard drive, electronic download or secure FTP.
- Up to A1 size for suitable volumes
- High-quality 600dpi capture, with 300dpi available where appropriate
- Page spread or individual page digitisation
- OCR and searchable PDF options
- Digital masters created for long-term use and access
OUR APPROACH
A careful, controlled digitisation workflow
Every collection is assessed according to its format, condition, size and intended digital output.
Assess
We review the books or magazines, considering condition, binding, size and the most appropriate scanning method.
Prepare
Items are handled carefully and prepared for consistent, controlled image capture.
Digitise
Each page or page-spread is captured using specialist equipment at the agreed resolution and file specification.
Deliver
Files can be supplied as TIFF, PDF, OCR, Word, JPEG or eBook outputs according to project requirements.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE BOOK SCANNING
Book Scanning & Digitisation Pricing
Professional non-destructive scanning for bound volumes, registers, ledgers, newspapers and other valuable documents. We can digitise material up to A1 size while keeping the original binding intact.
UP TO A3
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Non-Destructive A3 Scanning
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files, typically used for long-term archiving. A 300dpi option is available where file size is a consideration.
Page spread or single-page digitisation available.
Quantity
TIFF
PDF
1–250 pages
£1.00
£0.75
251+ pages
£0.75
£0.55
1000+ pages
£0.55
£0.35
Minimum order
£40.00
TIFF to PDF / OCR
£0.10 pp
TIFF to Word
£0.10 pp
A2
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Non-Destructive A2 Scanning
Specialist large-format book scanning for registers, ledgers, newspapers and other bound material requiring careful, non-destructive handling.
Page spread or single-page digitisation available.
Quantity
TIFF
PDF
1–250 pages
£1.25
£1.00
251+ pages
£1.00
£0.75
1000+ pages
£0.75
£0.55
Minimum order
£40.00
TIFF to PDF / OCR
£0.10 pp
TIFF to Word
£0.10 pp
A1
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Non-Destructive A1 Scanning
Large-format non-destructive digitisation for newspapers, registers, plans and other oversized bound material. Specialist handling is used to protect the original.
Page spread or single-page digitisation available.
Quantity
TIFF
PDF
1–250 pages
£1.50
£1.25
251+ pages
£1.25
£1.00
1000+ pages
£1.00
£0.75
Minimum order
£40.00
TIFF to PDF / OCR
£0.10 pp
TIFF to Word
£0.10 pp
Please note:
Due to the nature of bound books, not all digitisation is
straightforward. More complex books may require an additional
service charge. We will advise you of any additional requirements
before estimate approval.
VAT at 20% applies.
Have a book, magazine or collection to digitise?
Tell us what you have, how many volumes or pages are involved and what digital files you need. We can discuss the most suitable scanning approach for your collection.
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