Data Conversion
Scribe can convert content from any format to any other (including print to electronic). But Scribe does not just perform data conversion for single use. Scribe converts your publications into robust well-formed documents that will be valuable for years to come. They are valuable, because no matter what the latest markup language or output device, well-formed data can easily port from one to the other format. Our methodology is to ensure that the conversion we perform results in consistent, properly formed, content that can easily be reused for any purpose. We ensure that your materials are tagged correctly within each title and from title to title. This ensures that the care and consistency with which you publish books is reflected in your electronic holdings.
Before undertaking any conversion project, we begin with a thorough analysis of your content. Whether it is a single book or an entire collection, we identify all structural elements and decide how best to tag the content so that it will function in any future format. We work in the most efficient manner possible, but do not allow inconsistencies, or substitute arbitrary tagging, for the sake of working inexpensively. No matter what process your document undergoes, the result will be a well-formed document that can be readily published in multiple formats. Equally important, we assure that your content will be correctly developed (i.e., elements are tagged correctly) and not merely "work" within applications. Scribe does not perform the easy commodity conversion, we approach your publications with the care and thought that such a valuable asset deserves.
Mark-up
Scribe can parse almost any legacy mark-up code or language and convert it to currently used versions. We specialize in reading legacy typesetting coding systems and converting them to publishable formats. We can convert your content to meet your output requirements, including porting data into many programs or electronic publishing formats, XML, or to any other markup language.
Program Code
Scribe's experience with source code and program codes (the markup that programs use to interpolate data) enables us to convert what would otherwise be labeled "unreadable" content. We are not simply looking for an automated conversion process; rather, we take a thoughtful approach to your backlist and help you get the most out of it.
Storage Media
Scribe maintains an inventory of storage devices that have been utilized in the publishing industry since the emergence of electronic publishing. Included in our inventory are SyQuest, Cannon, Optical, Zip, 5.25" and low density 3.5" drives, to mention the most commonly used devices.
Before you give up, give Scribe a chance to convert your legacy materials into (re-)usable data.