Manuscript Digitisation Oxford | Archival Scanning Services

Manuscripts Digitised to National Archive Standards

For companies and organisations that have manuscripts, books, minutes, magazines, diaries, and bound volumes going back decades, it is important that these records are kept in their best and most readable conditions for years to come. Our digitisation services extend to all bound volumes. This includes diaries, magazines, newspapers and any other type of files, all sizes and either small or large volume. Digital formats and ABBYY Fine Reader Professional OCR technology offered in your chosen files.

A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten — as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way.

Non-Destructive Upto A3 Size
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files. Typically used for long term archiving. (300dpi option available if size constraint a requirement). Page spread or single page digitisation.
TIFF 1-250 pages £1.00 per page
PDF 1-250 pages £0.75 per page
TIFF 251+ pages £0.75 per page
PDF 251+ pages £0.55 per page
TIFF 1000+ pages £0.55 per page
PDF 1000+ pages £0.35 per page
Minimum Order Charge £40.00
TIFF to PDF/OCR £0.10 pp
TIFF to Word £0.10 pp

Non-Destructive A2 Size
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files. Typically used for long term archiving. (300dpi option available if size constraint a requirement). Page spread or single page digitisation.
TIFF 1-250 pages £1.25 per page*
PDF 1-250 pages £1.00 per page*
TIFF 251+ pages £1.00 per page*
PDF 251+ pages £0.75 per page*
TIFF 1000+ pages £0.75 per page*
PDF 1000+ pages £0.55 per page*
Minimum Order Charge £40.00
TIFF to PDF/OCR £0.10 pp
TIFF to Word £0.10 pp

Non-Destructive A1 Size
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files. Typically used for long term archiving. (300dpi option available if size constraint a requirement). Page spread or single page digitisation.
TIFF 1-250 pages £1.50 per page*
PDF 1-250 pages £1.25 per page*
TIFF 251+ pages £1.25 per page*
PDF 251+ pages £1.00 per page*
TIFF 1000+ pages £1.00 per page*
PDF 1000+ pages £0.75 per page*
Minimum Order Charge £40.00
TIFF to PDF/OCR £0.10 pp
TIFF to Word £0.10 pp

*Due to the nature of bound books, not all digitisation is straightforward. Therefore
we may need to apply a service charge on more complex books. We will advise prior to estimate approval.

Manuscript Digitisation in Oxford

Careful digitisation of handwritten manuscripts, historic papers, bound manuscript volumes and other unique records.

Manuscripts often require specialist handling because of their age, condition, bindings, inks and page structure. We can tailor the workflow to the collection rather than treating it as ordinary office scanning.

Related book and bound-record digitisation services

Digital outputs

Depending on the project, digital masters and access files can be supplied in formats such as TIFF, JPEG and PDF, with OCR available where appropriate. Final specifications should be agreed before scanning begins.