preserve your history

digitally

Your partner in digitizing literary assets

National Archives' Book Scanning services provide a comprehensive solution designed to meet all your digitization needs. Whether you are looking to preserve antique historical documents, lab notebooks, entire libraries, periodicals, textbooks, family collections, or other unique bound materials, we offer full control over how your books are scanned and formatted.

Customized Book, photo, literary asset Scanning & Formatting

Tailored Solutions

Our book scanning services are designed to cater to your specific requirements. Whether you need high-resolution scans for archival purposes or searchable PDFs for easy access and distribution, we customize our approach to meet your needs.

State-of-the-Art Technology

We utilize advanced scanning technology to ensure the highest quality digital reproductions. Our equipment can handle delicate, old, and fragile books with care, preserving the integrity of the originals while delivering crystal-clear digital copies.

Expert Handling

Our team of skilled professionals is trained in handling a wide range of book types. From rare manuscripts to modern textbooks, we ensure that each book is treated with the utmost care and attention throughout the scanning process.

Benefits of Book Scanning with National Archives

  • Preservation: Protect your valuable books from physical deterioration by creating digital copies.

  • Accessibility: Make your books easily accessible and searchable in digital format.

  • Space-Saving: Free up physical storage space by digitizing your collections.

  • Versatility: Use digital copies for research, education, and sharing with a wider audience.

Our Scanning Process

  1. Consultation and Planning

    • We start with a detailed consultation to understand your specific needs and requirements.

    • Our experts work with you to develop a customized scanning plan that fits your objectives.

  2. Secure Collection and Transport

    • We offer secure, insured transportation of your books to our scanning facility, ensuring their safety throughout the journey.

  3. High-Quality Scanning

    • Our advanced scanners capture every detail of your books, from text to images, with exceptional clarity.

    • We offer various output formats, including searchable PDFs, JPEGs, TIFFs, and more.

  4. Quality Control and Formatting

    • Each scan undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure accuracy and completeness.

    • We provide formatting options tailored to your needs, including OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for text searchability.

  5. Secure Digital Delivery

    • Once scanning and formatting are complete, we deliver your digital files securely via encrypted online transfer or physical media, according to your preference.