Digitizing Oversized Items: Maps, Posters, Large Format Books, and More
Items to Preserve
Oversized Items
At Anderson Archival, we specialize in digitizing oversized and large-format materials—a service few others offer with the same level of precision, care, and archival expertise. Whether you’re preserving a rare historical map, a fragile oversized poster, or a large-format bound book, our team is equipped to handle your most challenging digitization needs.
Here we are digitizing an oversized historical map using our Digital Transitions Versa system, featuring a high-resolution camera, color-accurate profiles, and a gentle vacuum table that keeps delicate materials flat and motionless for precise, preservation-grade capture.
Why Choose Anderson Archival for Oversized Digitization?
Digitizing oversized items requires more than just a large scanner. It demands:
- Specialized equipment designed to capture high-resolution images without damaging delicate materials.
- Advanced Software stitches items too large to capture in one shot into a single image, hand-checked by trained technicians
- Expert handling by trained archival professionals who understand the historical and physical value of your items.
- Custom workflows tailored to each project’s unique size, condition, and preservation goals.
We’ve helped libraries, museums, government agencies, families, and private collectors digitize and preserve large-format materials that are too fragile or too unique for standard scanning services.
What We Digitize
Our oversized digitization services include:
Historical and modern maps (including nautical charts, topographic maps, and city plans)
Posters and broadsides (advertising, political, theatrical, and more)
Architectural drawings and blueprints
Large-format bound books (such as photo albums, atlases, ledgers, and scrapbooks)
Oversized newspapers and periodical
Genealogical charts and family trees
If it’s too big for a typical scanner, we can help.
Our Process
Consultation & Assessment
We begin with a detailed review of your materials to determine the best digitization approach.
Safe Handling & Preparation
Every item is handled with white-glove care in a secure, climate-controlled environment.
High-Resolution Capture
Using state-of-the-art large-format scanning equipment, we capture every detail at archival quality.
Image Processing & Metadata
We enhance, crop, stitch, and correct images as needed, and can provide metadata tagging for easy search and retrieval.
Delivery & Preservation
Your digital files are delivered in your preferred format, and we offer long-term digital preservation solutions to keep your files safe for generations.
Why Oversized Digitization Matters
Oversized materials are often among the most visually rich and historically significant items in a collection, but they’re also the most difficult to preserve and access. Digitizing these items:
- Protects them from physical degradation
- Makes them accessible to everyone, whether that’s family members, researchers, or the public
- Enables digital archiving and sharing
- Supports grant applications and digital exhibits
Trusted by Institutions and Collectors Nationwide
Our clients trust us with their most valuable and irreplaceable materials. We’ve digitized oversized collections for:
Historical societies
Academic libraries
Museums
Government archives
Family businesses
Private collectors and estates
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