Knowledge Centre • Books & Bound Materials

What Is Minute Book Scanning?

Minute books contain formal records of meetings and decisions made by organisations and institutions.

Minute books may be handwritten, typed or mixed. Their value often depends on completeness, chronology and context.

Professional guidance: Blank pages, indexes, inserts and annotations can be important to the record and should not automatically be omitted.

Minute book digitisation

The right method depends on the physical construction, condition and purpose of the book. Non-destructive capture keeps significant originals intact; destructive capture can be appropriate for approved modern production work.

Types of material covered

Company minute books

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Parish minute books

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Club minute books

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Charity records

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

School governance

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Committee records

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Key considerations

  • Company minute books
  • Parish minute books
  • Club minute books
  • Charity records
  • School governance
  • Committee records

Need advice on a book or bound collection?

Oxford Duplication Centre can advise on the safest and most appropriate method for published, heritage, family and archival books.