Knowledge Centre • Books & Bound Materials

What Is Journal Scanning?

Journals include personal notebooks, academic journals, professional records and bound periodicals.

Bound journals can be captured non-destructively when the volume must remain intact. Published journal runs may sometimes be prepared for efficient destructive scanning when approved.

Professional guidance: The National Archives includes bound volumes and manuscripts among specialist digitisation formats.

Journal digitisation

The right method depends on the physical construction, condition and purpose of the book. Non-destructive capture keeps significant originals intact; destructive capture can be appropriate for approved modern production work.

Types of material covered

Personal journals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Academic journals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Professional journals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Bound periodicals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Research journals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Institutional journals

Considered within the specialist workflow for this type of bound material.

Key considerations

  • Personal journals
  • Academic journals
  • Professional journals
  • Bound periodicals
  • Research journals
  • Institutional journals

Need advice on a book or bound collection?

Oxford Duplication Centre can advise on the safest and most appropriate method for published, heritage, family and archival books.