What is Book Scanning?

What is Book Scanning?

Books have been around for as long as humanity

has been able to write and some even longer

than that.

Before the internet, they were the primary

sources of reference and many of us still love to

get lost in a good novel whether on the

commute to work or just before we go to sleep.

Nowadays…

We are constantly looking for ways to

make things more compact and

efficient.

…and this innovation has

stretched to the world of books too.

In the last 5-10 years, the book

world has been revolutionised by

the introduction of the e-Reader.

What Can Be Scanned?

- Novels - Newspapers

- Textbooks - Manuals

- Rare Books - Comic Books

- Historical Books - Manuscripts

- Magazines - Journals

…and more

Formats You Can Convert Books To

There are

two ways to

scan books…

Unbound/Destructive Book Scanning

What is it?

Unbound book scanning, also

known as destructive book

scanning, is the standard book

scanning approach. This

involves taking apart the pages

from the spine of the book and

scanning each individual page.

Unbound/Destructive Book Scanning

Advantages-

• You get great and top

quality scans.

• This service is low cost.

• The service is quicker.

Disadvantages-

• Your book will no longer be in the

condition you submitted it in.

However, you can still have the

paper pages back if you wish.

Bound/Non-Destructive Book Scanning

What is it?

Bound book scanning is also known as non-

destructive book scanning. This method

ensures the pages of your book remain

intact and together throughout the entirety

of the scanning. It is often used on books

that are old, delicate, expensive or hold

sentimental value to our clients.

Bound/Non-Destructive Book Scanning

Advantages-

• Your book remains in the

same condition as you gave it

to us.

• The book is exposed to

considerably less light and

heat during the scanning

process.

Disadvantages-

• This method will often

take longer to ensure

care and delicacy.

• Bound book scanning will

cost a little bit more

than unbound book

scanning.

Which Method Do I Need?

If you don't mind your book being taken apart to be scanned

then unbound book scanning will be the most effective, cost

saving option for you.

If your book holds more value, whether in terms of real value or

just sentimentally, bound book scanning is the method you

should choose. It only adds a small extra cost but gives your

book the necessary protection.

Reasons to Scan Your Books

To preserve and archive

To have a digital copy of your

book

For easier access to your books

To search through pages quicker

To share or sell online

To reduce the weight of carrying

To republish your old publications

To downsize

To re-edit text

Pearl Scan Solutions

For more than ten years we have successfully completed

both small and large scale book scanning projects for

publishers, writers, archivists, collectors, students and

private individuals across the UK.

Pearl Scan Solutions

Our scanning bureau operates under 24 hour security and has been

custom built around security, safety, confidentiality and scalability.

To back up our claims, we hold ISO accreditations for security and

quality so your books will be in safe hands with us.

As well as excellent security, our scanning bureau is equipped with

the latest scanning technology to capture books of all shapes and

sizes in high quality with a quick turnaround.

For more information about our book scanning service or

to request a free quote, get in touch.

Call us: 0845 225 5923

Email us: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.pearl-scan.co.uk/scanning-

services/book-scanning

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