Book Scanning
Preserve Valuable Books, Maps, and Historical Collections Without Damaging the Originals
Our specialized equipment digitizes books and bound materials without damaging pages or bindings—ideal for preserving historical records.
What You Get
Books and bound materials present unique challenges that traditional document scanners simply cannot handle.
Allied Infotech uses specialized book scanning equipment designed to safely digitize bound volumes, fragile books, oversized materials, maps, and historical documents while preserving their condition.
The result is a collection of high-quality digital images that improve accessibility, reduce handling of original materials, and help preserve valuable information for future generations.
How It Works
Industries We Proudly Serve
1. Evaluate Your Collection
Our team reviews your books, bound volumes, maps, or archival materials to determine the best scanning approach while protecting the condition of each item.
2. Careful Digital Capture
Using specialized overhead book scanning equipment, we capture high-resolution images without removing pages or damaging bindings.
3. Organize & Deliver
Digital images are organized according to your requirements and can be indexed for easier searching and retrieval. Files are delivered in your preferred digital format.
- Public libraries
- University and college libraries
- Genealogical societies
- Historical societies
- Museums
- Government archives
- Engineering firms
- Architectural firms
- Law libraries
- Churches and religious organizations
- Businesses with historical record books
Overhead scanning minimizes stress on fragile materials while preserving their condition.
Books remain intact throughout the scanning process, eliminating the need to remove pages or damage bindings.
Organize digital files with custom indexing and, when appropriate, optical character recognition (OCR) to make text searchable.
Digital files allow staff, researchers, and patrons to access information more efficiently while protecting original materials.
Secure. Trusted. Proven.
Many books and archival materials are irreplaceable. Every time they are handled, they are exposed to wear and potential damage.
Digitization allows organizations to preserve the original while making information easier to access, search, and share. Digital copies also support disaster recovery planning, improve research capabilities, and reduce the need to handle fragile materials.
Why Digitize Books & Historical Collections?
Protect the Original While Expanding Access
Turn Scanned Documents Into a Powerful Digital Filing System
Scanning your documents is only the first step. The real value comes from being able to instantly locate, organize, and securely access your information whenever you need it.
As an authorized reseller of Digitech Systems document management software, Allied Infotech can help you transform your scanned documents into a searchable, secure digital archive that improves productivity across your organization.
With a Document Management System, You Can:
- Find documents in seconds using keywords or indexed data
- Secure sensitive information with user permissions and access controls
- Organize records by department, customer, employee, or project
- Reduce paper storage while improving collaboration
- Support compliance and document retention requirements
- Access your files anytime from an authorized computer
Whether you're scanning a few filing cabinets or millions of pages, we can help you build a complete document management solution that grows with your organization.
Digitech Systems Case Study
Paul Mitchell Case Study
An all-in-one cloud solution for Ohio’s Paul Mitchell Schools of Cosmetology
United Illuminating Case Study
United Illuminating Sees ROI in Less than One Year with ImageSilo.
“Some of the books and bound records in our collection simply could not be replaced, so preserving the originals was just as important as creating digital copies. Allied Infotech understood that from the beginning. The finished images gave us a way to share and use the material while reducing unnecessary handling of the originals.” Best fit: Archivist / Historian / Library Director
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Frequently asked questions
Can you scan fragile or antique books?
Yes. Our overhead scanning process is designed to safely digitize bound materials while minimizing handling and stress on fragile bindings.
Do books need to be taken apart before scanning?
No. Most books can be scanned while remaining fully bound, helping preserve their original condition.
Can you scan oversized maps or ledgers?
Yes. Our equipment can accommodate many oversized materials, including maps, atlases, newspapers, and bound ledgers.
Are scanned books searchable?
When appropriate, we can apply OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to create searchable digital files.
What file formats do you provide?
Digital files can be delivered in a variety of formats based on your needs, including searchable PDFs, TIFFs, JPEGs, and other common archival formats.
Can you scan an entire library or archive?
Absolutely. We work with organizations on projects ranging from a few rare books to large-scale digitization initiatives.
Preserve the Past.
Share the Future.
Whether you're preserving local history, digitizing research materials, or protecting irreplaceable books, Allied Infotech provides specialized scanning services that help safeguard your collection while improving access for generations to come.
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