by DatacomIT | Sep 13, 2023 | Digital Preservation, Digitisation
Failing to digitise historical material could deprive future generations of valuable knowledge, insights, and cultural heritage. Digitisation plays a critical role in preserving and sharing the past with the generations to come. By digitising historical material, we...
by DatacomIT | Aug 2, 2023 | Digitisation, Photographic Scanning, Scanning
Many old photographs and negatives can degrade over time due to factors like exposure to light, humidity, and temperature fluctuations. Most traditional photographs, such as black-and-white prints and colour photographs, rely on light-sensitive chemicals to capture...
by DatacomIT | Jul 4, 2023 | Microform Scanning, Digitisation, Scanning
Microforms, such as microfilm, microfiche and aperture cards will deteriorate over time due to factors like aging, moisture, and handling. Ageing: Microforms are typically made of cellulose acetate, which are susceptible to ageing. Overtime, the base material can...
by DatacomIT | May 23, 2023 | Collection Management, Uncategorized
Suffering from non-integrated systems that operated as part of the “primordial technological ooze“ the University of Newcastle needed a single system that would make all their digital collections accessible and easy to engage with online. After an extensive global...
by DatacomIT | May 23, 2023 | Digitisation, Microfilm Scanning, Scanning, Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to be part of such a significant project. The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984. AJCP located and filmed thousands of...
