Professional Scanning
Production-ready imaging workflows for rare, fragile, and high-volume collections.
Archival Preservation & Access
Digitization & Scanning Services
From Physical Collections to High-Quality Digital Assets
We transform books, documents, photographs, maps, and archival collections into preservation-grade digital assets through meticulous handling, advanced capture workflows, and rigorous quality control.
Your Collections
In Higher Resolution
Tailored Solutions
Project plans matched to your collection type, preservation goals, and access needs.
High-Quality Digital Files
Archival masters and access copies delivered in the formats your institution needs.
Safe Handling
Careful material preparation and non-destructive scanning practices throughout the workflow.
Our Digitization Services
Expert Scanning for Every Type of Collection
From project assessment and material preparation to OCR, quality assurance, and delivery, our team manages the full digitization lifecycle with archival care and institutional precision.
Collection assessment and digitization planning
Material preparation and conservation-aware handling
Professional scanning with fit-for-purpose equipment
OCR, post-processing, and image enhancement
Quality control and metadata support
Multiple output formats including TIFF, PDF, and JPEG
Secure delivery workflows and repository readiness
Custom digitization projects for libraries and archives
Workflow
Our Digitization Workflow
A carefully managed process keeps quality, preservation, and access aligned from intake to final delivery.
Assessment
Review collections, formats, condition, and access goals before production begins.
Preparation
Organize, clean, and prepare materials with safe handling procedures.
Scanning
Capture materials using the most suitable scanners and imaging settings.
Processing
Optimize files through cropping, de-skewing, color correction, and normalization.
OCR
Enable searchable text where applicable to improve usability and discovery.
Quality Control
Check every batch for completeness, readability, and technical consistency.
Delivery
Provide structured masters and access copies ready for storage or publication.
Our Scanning Technology
We match equipment to the collection, ensuring safe capture and the best possible image quality for each material type.
Planetary Book Scanners
Ideal for bound volumes, rare books, and delicate materials requiring non-contact capture.
Flatbed Scanners
Reliable high-resolution capture for loose sheets, photographs, and special inserts.
ADF / Production Scanners
Efficient duplex scanning for large administrative and institutional document sets.
Large Format Scanners
Designed for oversized maps, plans, posters, and technical drawings.
Microfilm Scanners
High-density optical digitization for microfilm and microfiche collections.
What We Digitize
We handle a wide range of library, archival, and heritage materials with workflows tailored to each format.
Books & Bound Volumes
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Documents & Archives
Newspapers & Periodicals
Photographs
Maps & Large Formats
Why Choose ALZAD?
Specialized Expertise
Experience across academic libraries, archives, and preservation-focused digitization projects.
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Modern capture environments with the right technology for fragile, bound, and oversized materials.
High Quality Standards
Structured workflows aligned with recognized archival and imaging best practices.
Flexible Service Models
Support for on-site programs, outsourced projects, and hybrid digitization initiatives.
Ready to Digitize Your Collections?
Talk with our preservation specialists about pilot samples, project scope, metadata needs, and the right workflow for your collections.