How It Works
1. Request a Quote or Free Sample
Use our Online Order page to enter your book count, page totals, and preferred digital formats to receive customized pricing immediately. (For larger projects or unique scanning needs, feel free to reach out to us first.)
2. Optional – Risk-Free 10-Page Sample
Experience our quality firsthand. We provide a free 10-page sample scan within 24 hours of receiving your book.
- If You Love It: Confirm your satisfaction, and we will send you an invoice and proceed with the full project.
- If You Aren’t Satisfied: We will cancel the order and return your book at no cost to you.
3. Secure Shipping
After completing your secure checkout via PayPal, carefully package your materials and ship them to our secure facility. See this page for recommendations for secure packing and shipping.
4. Professional Digitization
Our highly trained specialists process your books using your chosen method:
- Non-Destructive Scanning: We utilize museum-quality V-shaped scanners and overhead cameras to protect the spine and capture high-resolution images without damaging the original.
- Destructive Scanning: The spine is removed, allowing pages to be digitized via high-speed sheet-fed scanners for maximum efficiency.
5. Digital Delivery and Review
Once scanning is complete, you will receive an email with a download link containing your Searchable PDF, Word document, and any other requested formats. Take your time reviewing the files and confirm your satisfaction via email.
6. Final Disposition
- Non-Destructive Scanning: We promptly ship your book back to you in its original, intact condition.
- Destructive Scanning: Once you have approved your digital files, the paper materials are securely and responsibly recycled.
Summary of Services
Step
Handling
Technology
Final Result
Color Image Quality
Pricing
Non-Destructive
Preservation-Focused
Overhead V-Cradle
Book Returned Pristine
Excellent – Recommended
$
Destructive
Efficiency-Focused
High-Speed Feeders
Material Responsibly Recycled
Good
$
Who We Serve
Our digitization services cater to a wide range of needs, from preserving rare history to enhancing modern accessibility:
- Collectors and Archivists: Precision scanning for rare, valuable, or out-of-print books that require museum-quality preservation.
- Educational and Academic Agencies: Large-scale digital conversion for libraries, institutions, and research centers.
- Students: Converting heavy textbooks into portable, searchable digital files for easier study and mobility.
- Alumni and Organizations: Digitizing yearbooks to preserve memories for class reunion websites and digital archives.
- Accessibility Specialists: Providing high-quality scans for audiobook conversion to assist the visually impaired or those with learning disabilities.
- Authors and Publishers: Modernizing out-of-print titles for digital republishing and online sales.