Supporting the next generation of Conservation Leaders

by DatacomIT | Nov 27, 2023 | Digitisation, Digital Preservation

DatacomIT is furthering its commitment to conservation by providing financial support to students to attend this month’s Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) conference. Sponsorship covered travel, accommodation, conference...

The renowned JUKE Magazine is now accessible to music enthusiasts

by DatacomIT | Nov 21, 2023 | Digitisation, Document Scanning

Melbourne-based rock music magazine JUKE was founded in 1975 by rock journalist Ed Nimmervoll following the closure of the classic 1960s rock journal Go-Set in 1974. JUKE began at a time when Australian bands such as Skyhooks, Sherbet, and Little River Band were...

University of WA ‘Collected’ is home to a diverse range of significant collections

by DatacomIT | Nov 14, 2023 | Digitisation, Collection Management

The University of Western Australia have just launched their new Recollect Archive UWA Collected, which DatacomIT are proud to have played a role in implementing. Drawing together three different collections into one repository was no mean feat. UWA have succeeded in...

Illuminating the Digital Dark Age

by DatacomIT | Oct 26, 2023 | Digital Preservation, Digitisation

The Digital Dark Age is a term coined by Terry Kuny in 1997 as a warning about the potential loss of digital information and emphasises the importance of digital preservation efforts. To prevent or mitigate this scenario, organisations, institutions, and individuals...

WEBINAR – Digitise Once with DatacomIT, Preserve Forever with Preservica (World Digital Preservation Day)

by DatacomIT | Oct 18, 2023 | Digital Preservation, Digitisation

WEBINAR INVITE Date: Thursday 2 November 2023 (World Digital Preservation Day)Time: 2pm – 3pm (AEDT)Location: 1 hour online webinar (webinar link will be sent after registration) World Digital Preservation Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the...