Digitisation
We offer digitisation services and expert advice to support research, teaching and learning.
Our goal is to make significant portions of our Library collections more accessible. The types of items we can digitise include:
- maps and architectural plans
- photographs, negatives and slides
- 3D objects
- bound volumes and rare books
- theses
- departmental papers
- audiovisual materials.
Explore our work
Examples of digitisation of Library collections such as The Post record: Australia's biggest American newspaper are available in UQ eSpace.
Request a consultation
Email Digitisation at digitisation@library.uq.edu.au to arrange a consultation and discuss your specific digitisation needs. Our prices are a guide and we will provide a quote upon assessment.
We aim to process digitisation requests within 30 working days. Turnaround times may vary for large or complex projects. We may suggest alternative digitisation providers when we can't fulfill your request.
All digitisation jobs incur a A$20 administration fee plus the item and page costs outlined our price guide.
- Prices are a guide only. We will provide a quote upon item assessment.
- Discounts may be available for bulk requests or other special circumstances upon negotiation.
| Type of material | Item size | Price |
|---|---|---|
Photographic materials e.g.
|
A3 or smaller |
A$25 per item. Additional fees may apply if collections require re-housing or are in poor or fragile condition. |
Printed bound materials e.g.
|
A4 or smaller | A$1 per page (minimum of $10). Additional fees may apply for inserts or foldouts including pictures, photographs, maps and drawings. |
Manuscript materials e.g.
|
A3 or smaller | A$10 per page. |
| Fragile manuscript papers | A3 or smaller |
A$25 per page. Additional fees may apply for papers that are in very poor or fragile condition. |
Bound materials (special) e.g.
|
Price upon assessment. | |
Large format e.g.
|
A3 to A0 |
A$50 per item. Additional fees may apply for items that are A0 in size or larger or that are in poor or fragile condition. |
Our digitisation:
- complies with best practices for digital capture, storage, preservation and access, following the National Library of Australia's image capture standards
- is subject to copyright regulations and cultural assessment.