In our latest slideshare, we show you everything you need to know about book scanning and book scanning services including the methods to scan books and the file formats you can convert to.

1. What is Book Scanning?

2. Books have been around for as long as humanity
has been able to write and some even longer
than that.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. In the last 5-10 years, the book
world has been revolutionised by
the introduction of the e-Reader.

6. What Can Be Scanned?
- Novels - Newspapers
- Textbooks - Manuals
- Rare Books - Comic Books
- Historical Books - Manuscripts
- Magazines - Journals
…and more

7. Formats You Can Convert Books To

8. There are
two ways to
scan books…

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. For more information about our book scanning service or
to request a free quote, get in touch.
Call us: 0845 225 5923
Email us: sales@pearl-scan.co.uk
Visit our website: www.pearl-scan.co.uk/scanning-
services/book-scanning
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