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 | 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...
by DatacomIT | May 23, 2023 | Digitisation, Document Scanning, Scanning
The University of Divinity promotes the highest standards of scholarship in theology, philosophy and ministry with eleven Colleges based in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Through scholarship the University aims to address the issues of the contemporary world. Founded...
by DatacomIT | May 17, 2023 | Digitisation, Scanning
We’re thrilled and honoured to have been invited to sit (virtually) with Gale to discuss DatacomIT and our philosophy with our very own Richard Wilson leading the discussion. Richard Wilson (BDM at DatacomIT) is passionate about the digital preservation of rare and...
